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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...