Unsinkable Monsters force Game 7 with more late heroics

In his return to the lineup after missing the last 10 games due to injury, defenseman Jake Christiansen scored 17:31 into overtime to give the Cleveland Monsters an improbable 3-2 victory over Hershey in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference … Continue reading

Firebirds repeat as Western Conference champions

The Coachella Valley Firebirds are heading to the Calder Cup Finals for the second year in a row after capturing the Robert W. Clarke Trophy as Western Conference champions.Photo: Mike Zitek Coachella Valley scored four times in the first period … Continue reading

Monsters mash Bears to extend series again

Captain Brendan Gaunce scored twice during a four-goal second period, propelling the Cleveland Monsters to a 5-1 win and sending the Eastern Conference Finals back to Hershey for a sixth game on Monday. The Bears still lead the series, three … Continue reading

Monsters hold on in Game 4, extend series

The Cleveland Monsters finally broke through in the Eastern Conference Finals, extending the series with a 3-2 win over the Hershey Bears in Game 4 on Thursday night. The Bears still lead, three games to one, and will have another … Continue reading

Admirals keep season alive with Game 4 rout

The Milwaukee Admirals stared down elimination once again on Thursday night, scoring five unanswered goals to take a 7-2 victory over Coachella Valley in Game 4 of the Western Conference Finals. The Admirals, now 5-0 this postseason in elimination games, … Continue reading