Live-Blogging: 2024 Calder Cup Finals-Game 3-Hershey Bears at Coachella Valley Firebirds

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2024 Calder Cup Finals-Game 3-Hershey Bears at Coachella Valley Firebirds

Announcers: Evan Pivnick, Grant Fuhr

Game 3 Location: Acrisure Arena, Palm Desert, CA

Hello, and welcome to another edition of ‘Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey’. Tonight, it is Game 3 of the 2024 Calder Cup Finals. Between the Hershey Bears (Washington Capitals Affiliate) and the Coachella Valley Firebirds (Seattle Kraken Affiliate).

In Game 1, The Firebirds took advantage of their 6-days rest and defeated Hershey 4-3, thanks to braces by John Hayden & Ryan Winterton. In Game 2 Hunter Shepard bounced back with a 32/34 performance for the Bears victory.

Now the Series shifts to Palm Desert for Games 3,4, and 5. The Bears would like to either bring the Calder Cup home or win the Cup in Chocolate Town. For that to happen, it will be interesting to see which Hunter Shepard will show up.

For the Firebirds, they would like to win the Cup by Saturday and not have to go back to Central Pennsylvania. They are going to need a performance in net by Chris Driedger.

It is Game 3 of the 2024 Calder Cup Finals, between the Hershey Bears and the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Game 3 will begin shortly.

Previous Starting Lineups:
Hershey Bears:
Forwards-Sutter, Trineyev, Strome
Defense-Häman Aktell, McIlrath
Goalkeeper-Hunter Shepard

Coachella Valley Firebirds:
Forwards-Hayden, Studenic, Shore
Defense-Ottavainen, Schuldt
Goalkeeper-Chris Driedger

Bears are in their white sweaters, helmets, and chocolate pants. While the Firebirds are in their black with red, navy, orange, and teal trim. 

1st Period:
20:00: Bears win faceoff, center ice. Hershey to defend the right net. While Coachella to defend the left net.
19:38: Trineyev's shot saved by Driedger.
19:30: Carrick's shot saved by Shepard.
19:30: PENALTY: Bears Becnh (Served by Ethan Frank) called 2-minutes for delay of game.  
19:30: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
17:57: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
17:41: Wright's shot saved by Shepard. 
17:40: POWER PLAY GOAL: Max McCormick scored a PPG, for the Firebirds. HER 0, CV 1
17:40: Bears win faceoff, center ice.
15:47: McIlrath's shot saved by Driedger.
15:47: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Coachella's Zone.
14:31: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
13:57: Wright's shot saved by Shepard.
13:57: GOAL: Max McCormick scored a brace goal, for the Firebirds. HER 0, CV 2
13:57: Bears win faceoff, center ice.
13:38: Snively's shot saved by Driedger.
11:10: GOAL: Henrik Rybinski scored a goal, for the Bears. HER 1, CV 2
11:10: Firebirds win faceoff, center ice.
10:00: Game 3 has not taken a media timeout. HER 1, CV 2
9:21: Henman's shot saved by Shepard.
8:27: Melanson's shot saved by Shepard.
8:12: Melanson's shot saved by Shepard.
8:07: Dube's shot saved by Driedger.
6;27: Media Timeout #1: HER 1, CV 2

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6:27: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
4:35: Studenic's shot saved by Shepard.
4:08: Vecchione's shot saved by Driedger.
4:08: PENALTY: Ville Ottavainen called 2-minutes for tripping. Bears Power Play.
4:08: Media Timeout #2: HER 1, CV 2

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​4:08: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
2:15: Vecchione's shot saved by Driedger.
2:08: Firebirds back to full strengh.
1:58: Huntington's shot saved by Driedger.
1:52: Vecchione's shot saved by Driedger.
:40: Wright's shot saved by Shepard.
:35: Media Timeout #3: HER 1, CV 2

​:35: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
:00: The End of 1st Period.

1st Intermission:
HER 1, CV 2

1st Period Scoring: 
2:20: Max McCormick (CV) PPG
6:03: Max McCormick (CV) G
8:50: Henrik Rybinski (HER) G

1st Intermission Thoughts:
Bears had a delay of game penalty and then McCormick scored a brace. But Henrik Rybinski scored a goal, for the Bears.

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2nd Period:
20:00: Firebirds win faceoff, center ice. Coachella to defend the right net. While Hershey to defend the left net.
19:53: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Red Dot of Hershey's Blue Line.
19:20: PENALTY: Kole Lind called 2-minutes for high-sticking. Bears Power Play.
19:20: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
18:31: POWER PLAY GOAL: Alex Limoges scored a PPG, for the Bears. HER 2, CV 2
18:18: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
17:44: Melanson's shot saved by Shepard.
17:44: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
17:14: Morrison's shot saved by Shepard.
17:14: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
15:54: Evans' shot saved by Shepard.
15:54: GOAL: Lleyton Roed scored a goal, for the Firebirds. HER 2, CV 3
15:54: Firebirds win faceoff, center ice.
15:44: Henman's shot saved by Shepard.
15:36: Henman's shot saved by Shepard.
15:36: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
15:18: Winterton's shot saved by Shepard.
14:03: Shore's shot saved by Shepard.
13:38: Lapierre's shot saved by Driedger.
13:38: Media Timeout #4: HER 2, CV 3

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13:38: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
13:25: Wright's shot saved by Shepard.
13:15: Lind's shot saved by Shepard.
12:51: Studenic's shot saved by Shepard.
11:09: Hughes' shot saved by Shepard.
9:29: Media Timeout #5: HER 2, CV 3

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9:29: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
9:12: McIlrath's shot saved by Driedger.
7:50: Schuldt's shot saved by Shepard.
7:50: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
7:31: McIlrath's shot saved by Dreidger.
7:22: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Coachella's Zone.
5:27: Frank's shot saved by Driedger.
4:34: Studenic's shot saved by Shepard.
4:22: Bears called for icing.
4:05: Schuldt's shot saved by Shepard.
4:00: GOAL: Ryan Winterton scored a goal, for the Firebirds. HER 2, CV 4
3:08: Vecchione's shot saved by Driedger.
2:44: Lind's shot saved by Shepard.
2:33: Studenic's shot saved by Shepard.
2:27: Wright's shot saved by Shepard.
2:27: Bears called for icing.
2:27: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
2:08: Schuldt's shot saved by Shepard.
2:08: PENALTY: Jake Massie called 2-minutes for high-sticking. Firebirds Power Play.
2:08: Media Timeout #6: HER 2, CV 4

​2:08: Bears win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Hershey's Blue Line.
:33: Lind's shot saved by Shepard.
:06: Carrick's shot saved by Shepard.
:03: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
:00: The End of 2nd Period.

2nd Intermission:
HER 2, CV 4

2nd Period Scoring:
1:29: Alex Limoges (HER) PPG
4:06: Lleyton Roed (CV) G
16:00: Ryan Winterton (CV) G

2nd Intermission Thoughts:
Bears scored a PPG off the Lind high-sticking penalty. But the Firebirds get goals by Roed & Winterton. Firebirds outshooting Hershey 33-15. 

​3rd Period:
​20:00: Bears win faceoff, center ice. Hershey to defend the right net. While Coachella to defend the left net.
18:11: Osipov's shot saved by Driedger.
18:11: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
17:18: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
16:34: Bears win a neutral zone faceoff.
15:51: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
14:49: Shore's shot saved by Shepard.
14:38: Hughes' shot saved by Shepard.
12:59: GOAL: Shane Wright scored a goal, for the Firebirds. HER 2, CV 5
12:59: GOALIE CHANGE: Clay Stevenson replaces Hunter Shepard, as Bears Goaltender.
12:37: Carrick's shot saved by Stevenson.
12:37: Media Timeout #7: HER 2, CV 5

​12:37: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
12:06: Priskie's shot saved by Driedger.
11:45: Priskie's shot saved by Driedger.
11:45: BEARS INJURY TIMEOUT: HER 2, CV 5
​11:45: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Coachella's Blue Line.
11:31: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Coachella's Zone.
11:05: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
10:22: Henman's shot saved by Stevenson.
9:38: Bears called for icing.
9:38: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
9:14: Lapierre's shot saved by Driedger.
9:00: Bears called for icing.
9:00: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
8:33: Dube's shot saved by Driedger.
8:33: Media Timeout #8: HER 2, CV 5

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8:33: Firebirds win faceoff. Inside Coachella's Zone.
7:27: Firebirds win faceoff. Left Circle of Coachella's Zone.
7:17: Rybinski's shot saved by Driedger. 
7:17: Firebirds win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
6:37: Studenic's shot saved by Stevenson.
6:33: PENALTIES: Kole Lind (CV; Unsportsmanlike Conduct) & Hardy Haman Aktell (HER; Roughing) called 2-minutes each for their penalties. 4-on-4 Hockey.
6:33: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Coachella's Zone.
5:26: Studenic's shot saved by Stevenson.
5:26: Media Timeout #9: HER 2, CV 5
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5:26: Bears win faceoff. Right Circle of Hershey's Zone.
4:04: Miroshnichencko's shot saved by Driedger.
3:41: Bears win faceoff. Left Circle of Hershey's Zone.
3:07: Priskie's shot saved by Driedger.
2:20: Trineyev's shot saved by Driedger.
2:20: Firebirds called for icing.
2:20: Bears win faceoff. Inside Firebirds Zone.
1:59: Bears win faceoff. Right Red Dot of Coachella's Blue Line.
1:36: HAT TRICK EMPTY NET GOAL: Max McCormick scored a hat trick-empty net goal, for the Firebirds. HER 2, CV 6
1:13: PENALTY: Dmitry Osipov called 2-minutes for interference. Firebirds Power Play.
:00: The End of Game 3.

Final:
HER 2, CV 6

Coachella Valley Firebirds lead 2024 Calder Cup Finals, 2-1.

Final Stats:
SOG: HER 24, CV 42
PP: HER 1/2, CV 1/3
PIM: HER 8 min/4 in; CV 6 min/3 in

3 Stars of the Game:
1st: Max McCormick (CV) Hat Trick
2nd: Shane Wright (CV) G, 2 A
3rd: Lleyton Roed (CV) GWG

Final Thoughts:
The Delay of Game penalty by Hershey Bears, 30 seconds into the 1st Period, set the tone of this game. Max McCormick scored 2 goals in the 1st Period. Bears would eventually tie the game. However, Firebirds get goals from Roed, Winterton, and Wright before Hunter Shepard got pulled out of Game 3. And then McCormick scored an empty netter for the hat trick. 

For the Bears, they would like to know how to outshoot and score more goals on Chris Driedger. Firebirds outshot Hershey 99-64, in the first three games of this Calder Cup Finals.

Game 4 between these two teams will be played on Thursday Night. 

This is Paul Shishkoff, Junior. This has been 'Live-Blogging Shish on Professional Ice Hockey'. Thanks for visiting this post.