Bears Hang Another Eight On Pens
Remember earlier in the week when we noted John Carlson's proclamation that his London Knights were "going to score as much as [they] want" and thought it might be a theme for many a Caps prospect and throughout the organization?
Well, Opening Night for the Hershey Bears tonight saw them rough up Wilkes-Barre Scranton for eight goals (thanks to a 5-for-7 night on the power play), including three tallies and two assists from Graham Mink, a goal and two helpers each for Chris Bourque and Alexandre Giroux, and a goal and four from Keith Aucoin.
This season has all the makings of something very special on many levels.
Update: For more on the game, check in with Vogs, Peerless and John Walton (also note that official scoring changed a bit over night, so I edited a couple of the stats above).
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by Murshawursha on Oct 8, 2008 9:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by B19 on Oct 8, 2008 10:37 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Brian on Oct 9, 2008 12:15 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by exwhaler on Oct 9, 2008 9:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Still probably wouldn't have mattered though, but just sayin'.
by Hooks Orpik on Oct 9, 2008 9:11 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
I believe some research is in order.
Let's start with:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanley_Cup_Finals
and
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Calder_Cup_champions
We can start in 1936-37 with the Stanley Cup, because that's the first year the Calder Cup was awarded... I'll post results in a bit. :)
by I Rock the Red on Oct 9, 2008 9:25 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Shawn Luddington on Oct 9, 2008 9:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by DrinkingPartner on Oct 9, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by JP on Oct 9, 2008 10:03 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by JP on Oct 9, 2008 10:04 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
My resources on this hunt are very limited, but... here's what I've found. I cannot guarantee that the affiliations now match the affiliations then. ;-)
In 1939-40, the Providence Reds won the Calder Cup. If we trace them to their present day team, which is the Hartford Wolf Pack, they are currently affiliated with the New York Rangers, who won the Stanley Cup in that season.
In 1994-95, the Albany River Rats won the Calder Cup. They are still the Albany River Rats, and they are currently affiliated with the New Jersey Devils, who won the Stanley Cup in that season.
And that is all. One "long-shot maybe" and one more recent that might just be true.
I'm for 2008-2009 being the Hershey Bears and the Washington Capitals! The Caps have never won the Stanley Cup since the Calder Cup's creation, but the Bears won in 1946-47, 1957-58, 1958-59, 1968-69, 1973-74, 1979-80, 1987-88, 1997-97 and 2005-06.
by I Rock the Red on Oct 9, 2008 10:32 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
HERSHEY scratched Greg Amadio, Francois Bouchard, Sean Collins, Andrew Joudrey, Maxime Lacroix, Grant McNeill and Patrick McNeill.
He was a healthy scratch, looks like. The Bears have a pretty big team this year so far...
by I Rock the Red on Oct 9, 2008 10:33 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Sombrero Guy on Oct 9, 2008 12:27 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by FAUX RUMORS on Oct 9, 2008 2:32 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
by Chris on Oct 9, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Thanks. I totally think we can do it.
by murshawursha on Oct 9, 2008 6:10 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
Before that, I believe there were a couple of times in the 70s when Montreal and its affiliate won in the same season.
The last time an org. had its NHL team and AHL team in the respective finals was last season when both Pens teams lost.
for the person that posted about Albany, Albany is no longer affiliated with the NJD; NJ's affiliate is Lowell; Albany is affiliatd with Carolina
oh, and Go Bears!
by sk84fun_dc on Oct 9, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs
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