Calder Cup: Hershey Bears face upstart Firebirds in finals

It's old vs. new as the 2023 AHL Calder Cup finals start Thursday.

The Hershey Bears, the oldest franchise in the AHL, hit the ice against the Coachella Valley Firebirds, an 2022-23 expansion club, in the best-of-7 series.

The Bears, owners of 12 Cup championships, are in the finals for the first time since 2016 and the 24th time overall.

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2023 AHL Calder Cup finals schedule

Game 1: Hershey at Coachella Valley, Thursday, June 8, 10 p.m.

Game 2: Hershey at Coachella Valley, Saturday, June 10, 10 p.m.

Game 3: Coachella Valley at Hershey, Tuesday, June 13, 7 p.m.

Game 4: Coachella Valley at Hershey, Thursday, June 15, 7 p.m.

*Game 5: Coachella Valley at Hershey, Saturday, June 17, 7 p.m.

*Game 6: Hershey at Coachella Valley, Monday, June 19, 10 p.m.

*Game 7: Hershey at Coachella Valley, Wednesday, June 21, 10 p.m.

*if necessary

How to watch Hershey vs. Coachella Valley on TV

Games 1, 4 and 7 will be televised on FOX43 and NBC Sports Washington. Games 2, 3 and 5 will be on Antenna TV and NBC Sports Washington. Game 6 will be on NBC Sports Washington and a channel to be named. All games will be streamed on AHLTV.

This article originally appeared on Lebanon Daily News: Hershey Bears face Coachella Valley Firebirds in 2023 AHL Calder Cup