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Hershey Bears win AHL’s Calder Cup

By Examiner Staff Writer
Published June 11, 2009 4:00am ET
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Capitals top minor-league affliate wins AHL championship

WINNIPEG, Manitoba – Andrew Gordon, Chris Bourque and Alexandre Giroux scored first-period goals and the Hershey Bears won their 10th American Hockey League title with a 4-1 victory over the Manitoba Moose on Friday night.

The Bears, the Washington Capitals’ top affiliate, won the Calder Cup finals 4-2.

Rookie goalie Michal Neuvirth, selected the playoff MVP, made 24 saves, allowing only Mario Bliznak’s goal second-period goal.

Keith Aucoin completed the scoring for Hershey with an empty-net goal.

All four of Hershey’s goal scorers and Neuvirth played at least one game in the NHL this season for the Capitals.

Manitoba is Vancouver’s top farm team.