Hershey, PA— In the final game of the regular season, the Bridgeport Islanders stepped onto the ice against a potential playoff opponent on Saturday night at the Giant Center to face off against the Hershey Bears.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
The game was tied up heading into the final period of regulation when Calle Odelius stunned the Bears and fired the game winning goal in the late stages of regulation.
After a scoreless first period, Adam Beckman scored his 30th of the season after he cleaned up a rebound in front of goalie Clay Stevenson at 5:35. Cole Eiserman, who assisted on the goal, kept alive a point streak now reaching five games (1G, 6A). The Bears tied the game at 9:16 on the power play with a wrist shot from Henrik Rybinski that beat goaltender Seymon Varlamov.
During the final period of the regular season, Calle Odelius at 17:14 broke the tie when he rifled a shot that deflected past Stevenson to bring the game to a 2-1 lead for the Islanders.
With the win, Bridgeport secured home ice for the play-in round of the Calder Cup playoffs starting next week.
The Bridgeport Islanders are in the playoffs. For ticket information, please visit www.bridgeportislanders.com.
The Bridgeport Islanders are in the playoffs. For ticket information, please visit www.bridgeportislanders.com.
With Islanders match report
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
Saturday, April 18, 2026, the Hershey Bears vs the Bridgeport Islanders. The Islanders won by a score of 2-1.
