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Troy Mann

Senators: Everything We Know About Troy Mann’s Firing So Far

Jacob Billington | February 12, 2023

Belleville Senators head coach Troy Mann had been fired after a 5-3 victory over the Rochester Americans on Feb. 2, and the news came as a shock to many. He…

Categories Belleville Senators, Senators Management

Capitals Prospect Shane Gersich Taking NCAA Route

Sammi Silber | July 5, 2017

If you ask Washington Capitals prospect and University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich what he’d be doing if he wasn’t playing hockey, he’d be a bit at a loss for…

Categories Capitals Prospects, Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals

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…

Categories Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals

Hershey Bears Announce New Coaching Staff

Matthew Speck | July 2, 2014

After a few months of searching, the Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears announced that Troy Mann will lead their AHL club for the 2014-15 season. Mann spent last season as…

Categories Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals

Hershey Bears Find Winners With New Coaches

Annie Erling Gofus | September 16, 2013

This summer, while Hershey fans were cranking up the A/C and dreaming of a cool October puck drop, the Bears were busy filling a roster void of key leadership roles.…

Categories AHL, Hershey Bears

Hershey Coach Mark French On Adam Oates Leaving Bears’ Bench

Matthew Speck | November 24, 2012

Following the Hershey Bears’ 4-0 shutout loss to the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals announced that Adam Oates, along with coaches Calle Johansson, Tim Hunter and Brett Leonhardt will…

Categories AHL, Minor League Report, Washington Capitals

Oates And Crew Leaving Hershey Bears For Washington D.C.

Matthew Speck | November 22, 2012

At Hershey Bears training camp this year, a surprising move was made to allow new Washington Capitals’ head coach, Adam Oates to co-coach the Hershey Bears with Mark French. There…

Categories AHL, Minor League Report, NHL News, Washington Capitals

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