The Hershey Bears won the Calder Cup in a thrilling Game 7 victory against the Coachella Valley Firebirds.
Despite being down 2-0, the Bears made an impressive comeback, scoring two goals in the second period to tie the game and force overtime.
At 16:19 in overtime, Mike Vecchione scored the game-winning goal, securing a 3-2 victory for the Bears.
This win marked their first Calder Cup championship since 2010 and their 12th overall, making them the most successful team in AHL history.
The game was only the second Game 7 in Calder Cup Finals history to go into overtime.
Hunter Shepard, the Bears' goaltender, was named the Most Valuable Player of the playoffs and received the Jack A. Butterfield Trophy.
The Bears became the fourth team in AHL history to come back from a 2-0 series deficit and win the championship.
The final game saw the Bears overcome an early deficit, but they fought back and tied the game with goals from Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre.
In the final moments of the third period, Mike Vecchione scored the game-winning goal, securing the Bears' victory.
The team will celebrate their championship with a ceremony at Giant Center on June 24.
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