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Joel Rechlicz

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.…

Categories Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals

Capitals vs. Penguins A Rivalry Beyond the NHL

Matthew Speck | February 10, 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…

Categories AHL, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals

Q & A With Hershey Bears Enforcer Joel Rechlicz

Matthew Speck | December 2, 2013

The Hockey Writers sat down with Hershey Bears forward Joel Rechlicz this weekend, and talking a plethora of topics, including re-signing with Hershey, hopes of reaching the NHL and fighting…

Categories AHL, Hershey Bears

Hershey Bears 2013-14 Schedule: Five Great Promotions

Matthew Speck | August 31, 2013

The Hershey Bears regular season kicks off on October 5th at home, against the Adirondack Phantoms, the AHL affiliate of the Philadelphia Flyers. Giant Center has proved to be a…

Categories AHL, Washington Capitals

Washington Capitals Sign Schmidt, Re-Sign Hillen

Matthew Speck | April 3, 2013

The Washington Capitals made four moves on Sunday, as two will have an effect at the NHL level directly and the other two moves change up the Hershey Bears’ roster…

Categories Washington Capitals

AHL Enforcer Joel Rechlicz: All Guts, All Gratitude

Matthew Speck | November 16, 2012

The role of an enforcer is pretty simple in hockey, fight or you’re out of a job. It’s a role AHL enforcer and former Hershey Bears forward, Joel Rechlicz is…

Categories AHL, Arizona Coyotes, Minor League Report, Player Profiles, Washington Capitals

Season’s Microcosms Leave Caps in Most Dire Situation Yet

Angie Lewis | February 14, 2012

You could probably say that Monday night the hockey world was watching the Washington Capitals play the San Jose Sharks: the game was nationally televised on NBC Sports Network, and…

Categories San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals

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