The American Hockey League's Calder Cup final opens Friday when the Hamilton Bulldogs visit the defending champion Hershey Bears. Both finalists clinched their berths in the best-of-seven series with victories Saturday night to wrap up the conference championships. The Bulldogs won the Robert W. Clarke Trophy as the Western Conference champions with a 3-1 victory over the Chicago Wolves. It's the second conference title in five seasons for the Bulldogs, the Montreal Canadiens' affiliate.