Michael Vecchione scored off a rebound in overtime to give the Hershey Bears their 12th AHL title, defeating Coachella Valley Firebirds in Game 7 of the Calder Cup final.
The Washington Capitals made a season-opening 5-1 victory against the division-rival New York Rangers memorable for Alex Ovechkin’s 731st and 732nd goals and Hendrix Lapierre’s first.