HERSHEY BEARS CLINCH SPOT IN 2025 CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS
Defending back-to-back Calder Cup Champions become first team to secure a spot in the 2025 postseason
The Hershey Bears have clinched a berth in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs, becoming the first team in the American Hockey League this season to secure a spot in the postseason. With Hershey’s win today at Chicago, the Bears are playoff-bound for the 72nd time in the franchise’s storied history.
The Bears are the defending back-to-back Calder Cup Champions, defeating the Coachella Valley Firebirds two years in a row to claim the organization’s 12th and 13th championships. Hershey looks to become just the second team in AHL history to claim the Calder Cup three consecutive seasons, a distinction only attended by the Springfield Indians in 1960-62.
Under the direction of Todd Nelson this season, Hershey owns a 37-15-5-1 record, good for 80 points, and the top mark in the Atlantic Division. The Bears have a 20-3-4-1 record on the road in 2024-25, good for a league-best .804 points percentage. Hershey is in the midst of a franchise record 10-game road trip, and through five games, the club owns a 4-0-0-1 record.
Hershey has 14 games left in the regular season, which concludes on April 19. Please stay tuned to HersheyBears.com and Hershey Bears social media pages for further information on the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs.
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About the Hershey Bears: The Hershey Bears have been proud members of the American Hockey League since the 1938-39 season, making them the longest continuously operating member club of the league still playing in its original city. The Bears have won the Calder Cup 13 times, the most of any AHL franchise, and they are the reigning back-to-back league champions, having won the title in 2023 and 2024. The Bears are the AHL affiliate of the 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League, and are affiliated with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. Visit HersheyBears.com and follow Hershey Bears on our social media channels for ongoing team and schedule updates.
About Hershey Entertainment & Resorts: Hershey Entertainment & Resorts (HE&R) is a world-class entertainment and hospitality company dedicated to preserving the legacy of Milton S. Hershey. Founded in 1927 by Milton S. Hershey, HE&R and its subsidiaries own and/or operate the Hersheypark Entertainment Complex, Hersheypark Arena & Stadium, ZooAmerica North American Wildlife Park, Hershey Bears hockey team, GIANT Center, The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Lodge, Hersheypark Camping Resort, The Spa At The Hotel Hershey, Hershey Country Club, and Hershey Golf Collection. For additional information about HE&R, visit www.HersheyPA.com.
