Hershey Bears provide special ticket offer to RMNB readers for Game Five of the Eastern Conference Finals

We here at RMNB are into doing unprecedented things and for Game Five of the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, we’ve teamed up with the Hershey Bears on a special ticket offer for you, dear reader.

For the discounted price of $25.50 per ticket, RMNB readers can sit in the lower bowl for Game Five between the Hershey Bears and Rochester Americans at Giant Center. Yes, you could watch the Bears’ punch their ticket to the Calder Cup Finals for under $30. You’ll also get a free 2023 Hersheypark Pass as Wednesday is a Hersheypark Pass Giveaway Night.

One more thing! And to me, this is the really cool part. The first 75 tickets purchased through this FEVO link will also come with an invitation to participate in the Bears’ Fan Tunnel before the game where you can fist-bump the players as they take the ice.

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Capitals reportedly ‘team to beat’ in hiring Spencer Carbery as head coach

If Spencer Carbery ends up becoming a first-time NHL head coach, the Washington Capitals are the favorites.

This reporting comes from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who made the revelation on the latest episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast.

The NHL Insider also mentioned current Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson as a possible candidate and clarified his reporting about Jeff Halpern’s initial interview.

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Hershey one win away from Calder Cup Finals after two-goal game from Mason Morelli

The Hershey Bears took a commanding 3-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after an exciting comeback victory in Rochester on Monday. The Bears, down 2-0 heading into the third period, scored four unanswered goals to win Game Four.

Hershey got a two-goal night from Mason Morelli, who was also credited with the game-winner. The Bears also got goals from defensemen Lucas Johansen and Logan Day. Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael added clutch primary assists.

The Bears will now play for the Richard F. Canning Trophy (Eastern Conference Champions) and a spot in the Calder Cup Finals on Wednesday in front of its home fans.

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Playoffs open thread (May 29, 2023)

Happy Memorial Day, comrades. I hope you had equal parts hot dogs and solemn remembrance for those who died in service to our country. When I was a kid, I didn’t think I was going to have any people in my life who died in service to our country, and then over time I had a bunch. I wish we would do better by them.

Let’s see what pageantry is in store tonight in Dallas.

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By Peter Hassett 8 hours ago

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Peter Laviolette reportedly becoming favorite to land New York Rangers open head coaching position

Despite leading the Washington Capitals to their worst full, 82-game season in 16 years, Peter Laviolette may soon have his next job fewer than two months after mutually parting with the team.

Elliotte Friedman is reporting that “a lot of people are beginning to lean Peter Laviolette” in regard to the New York Rangers’ head coaching vacancy. Friedman adds that if that is the case, Laviolette could have that job as soon as next week.

Friedman made the comments during Sportsnet’s coverage of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Saturday

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By Chris Cerullo 1 day ago

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Jeff Halpern reportedly to arrive in DC this week for interview, hiring process could be sped up by offers to Spencer Carbery

The Washington Capitals are still without a head coach after mutually parting ways with Peter Laviolette a month and a half ago and the next step of their process is expected to get going this week.

Hockey insider Elliotte Friedman reports on the 32 Thoughts Podcast that the Caps are supposed to bring current Tampa Bay Lightning assistant Jeff Halpern in for his interview at some point in the coming days. Friedman adds that the Caps’ search doesn’t appear close to an end yet but that could change based on the status of another popular candidate.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 days ago

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Rochester Americans fans throw debris onto ice after coach tells them to get ‘properly lubricated’ pregame

The Rochester Americans hosted a sold-out crowd of 10,746 at Blue Cross Arena for Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals Saturday night.

With their NHL-affiliated club, the Buffalo Sabres, missing the playoffs and many of the organization’s top prospects now playing in the AHL such as Matthew Savoie, support and excitement for the Amerks has swelled as the team won the North Division and has gone on an unlikely run in the Calder Cup playoffs. The Amerks are playing in the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time 19 years.

To get fans amped for Game Three against the Hershey Bears, the team held a block party on Broad Street before puck drop, appropriately named ROC the Block, which featured food and drink specials.

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Connor McMichael scores game-winning goal to give Hershey 2-1 series lead in Eastern Conference Finals

The Hershey Bears took a 2-1 series lead in the Eastern Conference Finals after their 4-2 win on the road over the Rochester Americans, Saturday. The Bears will play one more in Rochester on Monday before heading back home for a big Game Five at Giant Center.

Goaltender Hunter Shepard was masterful in the Bears net, carrying Hershey through large stretches of the game. The Bears also got goals from Logan Day, Sam Anas, Connor McMichael, and Aliaksei Protas as they yet again leaned on their forward depth to win another playoff game.

Hershey needs just two more wins to earn a spot in the Calder Cup Finals.

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Ethen Frank healthy-scratched, Vincent Iorio misses Game Three of Eastern Conference Finals due to injury

The Hershey Bears’ lineup has virtually gone unchanged throughout the entire 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs as they’ve won seven of nine games. But on Saturday for Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals, head coach Todd Nelson scratched arguably the team’s best player during the regular season. The Bears were also without one of their top prospects on defense due to injury.

First-line forward Ethen Frank was a healthy scratch while second-pairing defenseman Vincent Iorio could not suit up.

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Playoffs open thread (May 27, 2023)

First: I’d like to wish a happy 100th birthday to Henry Kissinger, a long-time reader and supporter of the blog. Kissy: here’s to the next hundred.

We had no hockey on Friday night, and yuck I did not like it; do not recommend it. The Eastern Conference champion Florida Panthers are kicking back enjoying the holiday weekend in Florida while the eventual Western Conference champion Dallas Stars (and let’s be real: that’s what they are) struggle to get win number twelve.

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By Peter Hassett 2 days ago

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