The 2-time defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears grew to become the primary crew to clinch a berth within the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday because of a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves.
Hershey is heading to the postseason for the 72nd time in franchise historical past. Since turning into the highest improvement affiliate of the Washington Capitals in 2005, the Bears have reached the playoffs 16 instances in 18 tries, made seven Finals appearances and received 5 Calder Cups. This spring, they are going to be bidding to turn into simply the second membership in AHL historical past to win three consecutive championships.
Hershey (37-15-5-1, 80 pts.) will probably be one among six groups to qualify for the Calder Cup Playoffs out of the Atlantic Division; the highest two finishers will get byes into the division semifinals, whereas the third- by means of sixth-place groups sq. off in best-of-three first-round collection.
The AHL’s 2024-25 common season ends April 20; for extra data and every day updates on the Calder Cup Playoff races, try the official AHL Playoff Primer.
