Category: Bears
Ivan Miroshnichenko on pace to score 36 goals with Hershey Bears, leads all U22 AHL players in scoring
BridgeportIvan Miroshnichenko is off to a hot start in his second full season in North America. Coming into Friday night’s game against Bridgeport, the 20-year-old Russian is tied with Ethen Frank for the Hershey Bears’ lead in points with 14 (7g, 7a) in 14 games. He is also tied for the third most points in
Read moreCapitals send Mike Sgarbossa back to Hershey after trading for Lars Eller
Lars EllerThe Washington Capitals made a minor roster move of sending Mike Sgarbossa back to the AHL’s Hershey Bears after their major one of acquiring Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins on Tuesday. Sgarbossa heads back to the Bears, so Eller has an NHL roster slot he can immediately fill. In his only ap...
Read moreHershey Bears beat Bridgeport Islanders with Vincent Iorio-assisted goal in final seconds
BearsThe Hershey Bears took on the Bridgeport Islanders on Tuesday at 10:30 am as part of a special “School Day” game. In front of more than 7,000 screaming kids at Total Mortgage Arena, the Bears fell behind 2-0 in the first period (which is becoming a bad habit) but would leave Connecticut with a 5-4
Read moreBomb disposal robot drops puck before Hershey Bears ‘Hometown Heroes’ game
Aaron NessThe Hershey Bears held their Hometown Heroes Night at Giant Center on Sunday. To highlight the armed forces, the Bears held a memorable ceremonial puck drop at center ice. Instead of having a human drop the puck, a bomb disposal robot from the 55th Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Company did the d...
Read moreEllis Exceptional, Miracle Comeback Try Ends in OT
BearsHERSHEY, PA – The Springfield Thunderbirds (4-8-1-0) incredibly erased a two-goal deficit in the final minute of the third, but the Hershey Bears (9-3-1-0) survived to pick up a 3-2 overtime win at the Giant Center on Sunday. Like the opening … Continue reading → The post Ellis Exceptional, Miracle...
Read moreHershey Bears sweep weekend games against Springfield Thunderbirds after clutch goals by Mike Vecchione and Ethan Bear
Washington Capitals’The Hershey Bears are winners of three-straight games after taking a weekend back-to-back against the Springfield Thunderbirds, the AHL affiliate of the St. Louis Blues, on Saturday and Sunday. The Bears won both games 3-2. Saturday, Hershey was lifted by a game-winning goal by defenseman Ethan Bear...
Read moreCapitals recall Mike Sgarbossa after placing Sonny Milano on injured reserve
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made a series of roster moves on Saturday afternoon ahead of their game against the St. Louis Blues. Washington announced they have recalled Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey Bears and activated Jakob Chychrun from the injured reserve. Sonny Milano has been placed on inju...
Read moreCapitals recall Mike Sgarbossa after placing Sonny Milano on injured reserve, activate Jakob Chychrun ahead of game against Blues
Mike SgarbossaThe Washington Capitals made a series of roster moves on Saturday afternoon ahead of their game against the St. Louis Blues. Washington announced they have recalled Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey Bears and activated Jakob Chychrun from the injured reserve. Sonny Milano has been placed on inju...
Read moreHendrix Lapierre and Dylan McIlrath receive rings as Washington Capitals celebrate Hershey Bears’ 2024 championship team
Hershey Bears’The Washington Capitals celebrated the Hershey Bears’ 2024 Calder Cup championship team on Wednesday ahead of their game against the Nashville Predators. After a video feature on the jumbotron, the Bears’ vice president of hockey operations, Bryan Helmer, walked out the Calder Cup and was joined on...
Read moreHershey Bears announce head coach Todd Nelson will be away from team due to family reasons
Patrick WellarThe Hershey Bears announced on Monday that head coach Todd Nelson will be away from the team due to family reasons. In a short release, the Bears said that assistant coaches Nick Bootland and Patrick Wellar will serve as co-head coaches during Nelson’s absence. The Hershey Bears have announced that...
Read moreEthen Frank scores twice, Pierrick Dubé notches game-winning shootout goal in Hershey Bears’ 4-3 win over Charlotte Checkers
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears defeated the Charlotte Checkers 4-3 on Sunday, avenging a 4-2 loss to the team a day before. The Saturday defeat was the Bears’ second regulation loss of the season and marked the first time they’d lost consecutive games in regulation since the 2022-23 season (April 11, 2023 vs. Ch...
Read moreCapitals send prospect Alex Suzdalev to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays
Springfield ThunderbirdsAlex Suzdalev is headed to North Charleston after the Washington Capitals re-assigned the prospect winger to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays on Thursday. Suzdalev had been with the AHL’s Hershey Bears since the start of Training Camp, playing his first game with the club last Saturday. Forward A...
Read moreJake Massie scores first goal of season in Hershey Bears’ 2-1 loss to Lehigh Valley Phantoms
PhantomsThe Hershey Bears suffered only their second regulation loss in nine games, Wednesday night, after falling to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2-1 at Giant Center. The loss came after a three-in-three this past weekend and marked Hunter Shepard’s first on the season. The reigning AHL goaltender of the yea...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko and Ethen Frank lead Hershey Bears to 2-1 victory over Providence Bruins, completing 3-in-3 sweep
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears didn’t play their best hockey this weekend but still managed to win every game of their three-in-three. Hershey completed the sweep on Sunday, defeating the Providence Bruins 2-1 at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Bears got goals from their top goal-scorers, Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ethe...
Read moreNothing guaranteed for Capitals prospects Zac Funk and Alex Suzdalev with Hershey Bears this season: ‘You have to earn your spot here’
Mike SgarbossaThe Hershey Bears are six games into their quest to three-peat as Calder Cup champions. Hershey’s 31-player roster is once again stacked from top to bottom, returning the vast majority of the team from last year’s championship run under head coach Todd Nelson. Given their lack of turnover and buoyed...
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