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Hershey Bears Offseason Preview
Free agency gets underway at the NHL and AHL levels today, with the Washington Capitals organization set to make some important signings and transactions. The Capitals have still yet to find a coach for their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears as development camp nears in Washington, D.C. The Hockey Writers takes a look at the Hershey...
Hershey Bears Home Streak Snapped
February 22nd, 2014 With an opportunity to extend their home winning streak to a season high and league high 13 games, the Hershey Bears (29-17-3-3) failed to show up Saturday night at Giant Center. They were the victims of a 5-0 drubbing at the hands of the Syracuse Crunch, who picked up their first win over their last six games. “We were flat,”...
Capitals vs. Penguins A Rivalry Beyond the NHL
February 10th, 2014 The rivalry between the Washington Capitals and the Pittsburgh Penguins ranks as one of the best in the National Hockey League for obvious reasons. The matchups between Sidney Crosby and Alexander Ovechkin bring unquestionably some of the most entertaining hockey over the last decade. The two clubs now play each other in the Metropolitan...
Hershey Bears Win Ninth Straight Home Game
February 2nd, 2014 HERSHEY – When you go up against the second best penalty kill in the American Hockey League many would think a strong five-on-five game would be the way to find offense. The Hershey Bears, now 24-15-3-3 found a strong even strength game coupled with a 3-9 power play performance Sunday afternoon which resulted in a 3-1 home victory over...
The Hershey Bears and Roster Construction
December 11th, 2013 The Hershey Bears have struggled in the early part of this season and continue to do so. After a strong come from behind win in Binghamton Friday night, there was another let down, another chance where Hershey could build up a winning streak, but failed to do so with a 4-2 loss on the road to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. They sit...
Hershey Bears and Inept Possession
December 1st, 2013 HERSHEY – A chance for their first two game winning streak at home this season awaited the Hershey Bears (7-7-2-3), but once again they couldn’t deliver. Hershey fell to the Providence Bruins in a shootout 3-2, but only reached that point due to the stellar play from goalie David Leggio (3-5-2), who recorded 42 saves on 44...
Hershey Bears Snap Senators Seven Game Win Streak
November 23rd, 2013 HERSHEY – The Hershey Bears (6-5-2-2) successfully closed out a team at home Saturday night, stomping the Binghamton Senators (12-5) seven game winning streak with a 5-2 victory at Giant Center. Philipp Grubauer (4-3-1) earned the win in net for the Chocolate and White, recording 29 saves on 31 shots. Hershey increased a 3-2 second...
Hershey Bears Notebook: Sunbelt Sweep
November 15th, 2013 The Hershey Bears (5-4-2-2) began a successful three game road swing this week, winning two games in Charlotte on Wednesday and Thursday. They outscored the Checkers (5-8-0-1) 13-4 in the two contests, with those goals accounting for 30.2% (13/43) of their total goals scored this season (43). Below is a summary of both of games down...
Hershey Bears Complete Successful Weekend With Shootout Loss
November 10th, 2013 HERSHEY – Even losses can bring out the best in a hockey team. The Hershey Bears (3-4-2-2) fought back from a second period deficit, forcing overtime before they lost in a shootout against the Binghamton Senators (9-4). Sunday night’s affair was the Bears third straight game that finished with a shootout, they have points in three...
Golden Goaldtending Can't Save Hershey Bears In Home Loss
November 3rd, 2013 With the memory of Friday night’s loss still fresh in their minds, the Bears faced the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday for what would turn out to be a repeat performance. Despite incredible goaltending by David Leggio, Hershey fell to the Baby Penguins 4-2. After a disappointing loss at the Mohegan Sun Arena two nights ago,...
Hershey Bears Weekend Preview: Rivalry Renewed
November 1st, 2013 The Hockey Writers previews the Hershey Bears first three games in three nights stretch of the 2013-14 AHL season. They begin in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Friday night and finish up at Giant Center Saturday and Sunday night against the Penguins and Admirals. November 1st and 2nd vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (6-1-0-1) Goals per Game: 3.88...
Hartford Wolf Pack Top Hershey Bears
October 27th, 2013 After three years as the Connecticut Whale, the Hartford Wolf Pack is celebrating its return to a more predatory moniker by preying on the Hershey Bears. No offense to whales, but an entire pack of bloodthirsty wolves is much scarier than a pod of marine mammals, and Hartford lived up to its name change at Saturday’s game. Hartford...
AHL Season Prevew: Hershey Bears
October 5th, 2013 The Hershey Bears enter the 2013-14 in a state of change. Former head coach Mark French did not have his contract renewed by the club and Bears’ General Manager Doug Yingst brought on Mike Haviland, former assistant coach with the Stanley Cup winning Chicago Blackhawks. The Hockey Writers previews Hershey’s upcoming season...
