Top Capitals Prospects Currently Playing With AHL Hersey Gabriel Guindi | November 5, 2020 One great thing about hockey is that you can always follow the numbers. Tracking past stats makes it interesting to see how players develop and have a breakout season or…
Top 5 Capitals Prospects Anthony Paradiso | May 23, 2020 On May 5, 2020, the Washington Capitals extended their American Hockey League (AHL) affiliation with the Hershey Bears through the 2023-24 season. The Capitals and Bears have enjoyed a special…
Seven AHL Games to Watch This Season Melissa Burgess | July 14, 2017 The American Hockey League opens its 82nd season on Friday, Oct. 6. Between then and mid-April, 30 teams will play a total of 1,116 games. This season will be an…
Washington’s Projected Scratches and Call-Ups for 2016-17 Ben Lutz | October 7, 2016 With the NHL season upon us, every team is slowly making the necessary cuts to fit 23 players into their opening day roster. While all the focus will be on…
Hershey Bears Defenseman Bowey Cleared by AHL: Report Dean Plunkett | May 29, 2016 In Friday night’s game four of the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals between the Hershey Bears and Toronto Marlies, Bears defenseman, and Washington Capitals prospect, Madison Bowey received a five-minute major for…
Prospect to Watch: Riley Barber Joseph Aleong | February 16, 2016 For all the fanfare a first round draft pick gets in the NHL, there have been many star players that went unheralded throughout their junior career, not attracting much attention…
Capitals Keep Hershey Bears Staff Together Matthew Speck | June 21, 2015 There was an unsettling feeling from the Hershey Bears following an unsatisfactory 2013-14 season under Mike Haviland that resulted in a rare absence from the AHL playoffs. The organization made…
Braden Holtby: AHL Seasoning Was Crucial to NHL Success Dan Rice | December 8, 2014 Not every player that comes into the NHL can make the jump from Juniors or college hockey without adding some seasoning to their game. There are always exceptions to the…
Washington Capitals: Why Tom Wilson Should Stay in Hershey Matthew Speck | October 24, 2014 The Washington Capitals are off to a strong start in the 2014-15 campaign under new head coach Barry Trotz. The goaltending and defense were upgraded this offseason by first-year General Manager Brian…
Do the Hershey Bears Need an Enforcer? Matthew Speck | August 18, 2014 The Hershey Bears inked forward Tim Spencer to an AHL contract on Thursday, as he’ll get the opportunity to become the team’s enforcer on the fourth line this upcoming season.…
Washington Capitals: What to Expect From Nathan Walker Matthew Speck | August 11, 2014 Twenty year old Nathan Walker was drafted by the Washington Capitals in the third round this summer in Philadelphia, fulfilling a hope of many in Australia, where the Cardiff native…
The Hershey Bears and Trademarks Matthew Speck | August 7, 2014 The Hershey Bears coined the phrase “Defend The Den” as their rallying cry to begin the 2013-14 season under newly hired head coach Mike Haviland. The team had lost in…
