Washington Capitals’ Braden Holtby Reflects On AHL Experience Matthew Speck | January 7, 2013 With the NHL lockout ending, numerous AHL teams will lose key players to the NHL. The Washington Capitals will gain young goalie prospect Braden Holtby, a fourth round draft pick…
Postgame Interview: Washington Capitals Goalie Braden Holtby Matthew Speck | December 27, 2012 Washington Capitals’ goalie Braden Holtby continued to impress between the pipes at the AHL level Wednesday night, shutting out the Hershey Bears’ division rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Holtby stopped all 33…
Goalie Braden Holtby Poised For Starting Role With Washington Capitals Matthew Speck | December 20, 2012 Braden Holtby proved last spring during the Washington Capitals postseason that he is definitely capable of holding a starting role in goal. He stepped into the spotlight in the nation’s…
AHL Showcase Successful In DC Darren Coslov | December 11, 2012 Last Thursday evening, the American Hockey League showcase was quite the hit at the Verizon Center in downtown DC. The Hershey Bears and Norfolk Admirals took to the ice in…
Washington Capitals Goalie, Braden Holtby Stellar In 35 Save Shutout Effort Matthew Speck | October 28, 2012 For Hershey Bears goalie’, Braden Holtby it was the same old stellar performance in net Bears’ fans have grown accustomed to and Capitals fans got a chance to witness…
Capital Players Begin 2012-13 Season With The Hershey Bears Darren Coslov | October 13, 2012 If you hop on the George Washington Memorial Parkway, you are well on your way to the Giant Center on Hershey Park Drive. This particular commute is common for players…
20 NHL-Caliber AHLers to Keep an Eye on During the Lockout Dan Rice | October 10, 2012 With the NHL lockout in full effect, there will be some options out there for you to get your hockey fix. There are pro leagues overseas, major junior hockey leagues…
Hershey Bears Welcome Adam Oates Darren Coslov | October 6, 2012 As the frustration continues to build on both sides of the National Hockey League lockout, players are looking for employment elsewhere. Some are wearing temporary sweaters overseas, while others have…
NHL’s Loss is AHL’s Gain Carl Maloney | October 1, 2012 With the NHL locking out its players on September 15th, one has to look pretty hard to find any positives in the situation. Even harder to find is anyone who is actually…
The AHL Can Only Benefit from Infusion of NHL Talent Alison Myers | September 18, 2012 With an NHL lockout set to impact at least part of the 2012-13 season, teams are assigning several players on NHL deals to the American Hockey League. Players can also…
The Week in Washington: A ReCap Matt Stephen | May 24, 2012 The Capitals and Bears Renew Vows To the uninitiated the Hershey Bears may sound like some sort of chocolate-candy confection, but the Bears are (and will continue to be) the…
What’s the best round to draft a goalie? Ryan Pike | May 17, 2012 Every year around this time, during the run-up to the annual NHL Entry Draft, the question comes up regarding drafting goaltenders. While everyone agrees that having a few goaltenders in…