""Too dumb to quit," he said proudly. The Hershey Bears had just defeated the Bridgeport Islanders 5-2 in front of their home fans, sweeping the higher-seeded Isles out of their best-of-three Atlantic Division First Round playoff series in shockingly simple fashion."
""I think that's the first time this year I've had the same lineup twice in a row," King observed. After years of AHL dominance, Hershey transitioned to a much younger roster this season under King, leaning on 19-year-old Ilya Protas and 20-year-old Andrew Cristall to be their two top scorers."
""You learn from it, let's put it that way," King said. I've dealt with it before, with (the) Rockford (IceHogs) being young and all that, but not a lot of the call-ups like this."
Derek King led the Hershey Bears to a 5-2 victory over the Bridgeport Islanders, achieving his first postseason series win as an AHL head coach. The Bears, featuring a younger roster, faced challenges due to injuries and NHL call-ups. King noted the difficulty of maintaining consistent lineups, with frequent changes affecting team chemistry. Despite these obstacles, the Bears managed to sweep the higher-seeded Islanders in the Atlantic Division First Round playoff series, showcasing resilience and adaptability.
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