"Former Bears forward Ethen Frank participated in the ceremonial first puck drop before the game, dropping the biscuit between Matt Strome and Senators captain Garrett Pilon. The moment was special because all three players were members of Hershey's 2023 Calder Cup championship team."
"After Pilon departed for Ottawa over the 2023 offseason, Frank and Strome remained and were also members of the Bears' back-to-back championship club in 2024, with Frank leading the AHL Playoffs in goals (10) and Strome scoring the Calder Cup-winning goal in overtime of Game 6."
"During the game, Hershey sold a restock of replica Screaming Bear jerseys for $190 in a pop-up merch stand on the lower concourse of Giant Center. The jerseys sold out quickly when they were first released earlier in the season."
The Hershey Bears hosted their final Washington Capitals night against the Belleville Senators, wearing their Screaming Bear jerseys for the last time. Former Bears forward Ethen Frank participated in the ceremonial first puck drop alongside current Capitals player Matt Strome and Senators captain Garrett Pilon—all three were members of Hershey's 2023 Calder Cup championship team. Pilon scored a crucial overtime goal in Game 5 of the Finals before joining Ottawa. Frank and Strome remained with the Bears, winning back-to-back championships in 2024, with Frank leading the AHL Playoffs in goals and Strome scoring the Cup-winning goal. Frank performed an on-ice interview and the ROAR celebration. The team sold replica Screaming Bear jerseys for $190 and auctioned game-used jerseys, with Andrew Cristall's sweater fetching $4,800.
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