Posts About "Troy Mann"

Capitals Prospect Shane Gersich Taking NCAA Route

July 5th, 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 words. "I never really thought about that," Gersich said. "Plan A was always make the NHL." He has always had his eyes set on his dreams of playing...

Capitals Keep Hershey Bears Staff Together

June 21st, 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 a quick change, bringing back former assistant coach Troy Mann to become their bench boss. Former Bears defenseman Bryan Helmer joined Mann...

Washington Capitals: Why Tom Wilson Should Stay in Hershey

October 24th, 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 MacLellan, with the secondary scoring the only question mark, albeit a meager one. Washington is 3-1-2 on the season and have the...

Hershey Bears Announce New Coaching Staff

July 2nd, 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 the head coach of the Bakersfield Condors in the ECHL, leading them to the Kelly Cup Finals where they fell to the Alaska Aces. “Troy has a wide range of...

Hershey Bears Find Winners With New Coaches

September 16th, 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. With the regular season just weeks away, the American Hockey League’s oldest and most storied franchise has welcomed newly hired Head Coach Mike Haviland and Assistant...

Hershey Coach Mark French On Adam Oates Leaving Bears' Bench

November 24th, 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 head back to Washington D.C. following a 16-game run in Hershey. After the announcement, Bears coach Mark...

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

November 22nd, 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 was no specific time frame set for his stay, but Wednesday night marked Oates last night helping the Hershey Bears coaching staff on the bench. Troy Mann...