April 24, 2009
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 24, 2009
CONTACT: John Walton â€" HERSHEY BEARS â€" (717) 682-6470
BEARS ADVANCE TO 2009 EAST DIVISION SEMI-FINALS AGAINST WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON
HERSHEY WILL MEET PENGUINS FOR THE FOURTH STRAIGHT POSTSEASON AS THE CHOCOLATE AND WHITE ADVANCE TO SECOND ROUND
HERSHEY â€" The HERSHEY BEARS announced today in conjunction with the American Hockey League that the club will face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in the 2009 East Division Finals. The announcement was made today by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst.
The schedule for the 2009 East Division Semi-Finals is as follows:
Game 1:
Saturday, May 2
at HERSHEY 7:00 p.m.
GIANT Center
Game 2:
Sunday, May 3
at HERSHEY 5:00 p.m.
GIANT Center
Game 3:
Wednesday, May 6
at WB/Scranton 7:05 p.m.
Wachovia Arena
Game 4:
Friday, May 8
at WB/Scranton 7:05 p.m.
Wachovia Arena
Game 5*:
Saturday, May 9
at WB/Scranton 7:05 p.m.
Wachovia Arena
Game 6*:
Sunday, May 10
at HERSHEY 5:00 p.m.
GIANT Center
Game 7*:
Tuesday, May 12
at HERSHEY 7:00 p.m.
GIANT Center
* if necessary
Tickets for Game 1 and Game 2 at GIANT Center are on sale now at the GIANT Center box office or by phone at (717) 534-3911.