Calder Cup Playoffs: Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Eliminates Hershey, Advances To Atlantic Division Final

Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has officially advanced to the Atlantic Division Final after eliminating Hershey on Thursday. WBS entered Thursday needing one more win to win the series and accomplished its goal, winning 4-1. Joona Koppanen opened the scoring for WBS in the first period with a nice backhand shot past Clay Stevenson.

Tanner Howe made that goal happen, forechecking really well behind the goal and putting the pressure on before getting the puck to Koppanen. A backhander from Koppy to start our night! pic.

twitter. com/1igIiQLGDI — x - Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (@WBSPenguins) May 7, 2026 Hershey tied the game with 5. 1 seconds left in the first frame, thanks to a power play goal from Ivan Miroschnichenko.

However, WBS bounced back in the second period with a shorthanded goal from Harrison Brunicke. It looked like Hershey was about to score on the power play after having a wide-open net, but it wasn't meant to be. It led to a shorthanded rush the other way and Brunicke scored on the rebound.