Category: Bears
Todd Nelson thinks several Bears players could get looks from the Capitals: ‘You’re seeing these young guys that are ready to take that next step’
CapitalsThe Hershey Bears have flourished over the first two seasons of Todd Nelson’s tenure as head coach, winning back-to-back Calder Cups for the third time in franchise history. After the team’s stellar performance in 2022-23, several Bears players earned permanent spots with the Capitals last season, i...
Read moreSpencer Carbery shares high hopes for Ivan Miroshnichenko: ‘We would like to see Miro become a potential 25-30 goal scorer’
BearsIvan Miroshnichenko is preparing for his second season in North America after a successful 2023-24 campaign saw him make his NHL debut, score his first NHL goal, and eventually win the 2024 Calder Cup with the Hershey Bears. The 20-year-old forward is expected to compete for a roster spot with the W...
Read moreHershey Bears reveal promotional schedule for 2024-25 season, announce date for Teddy Bear Toss game
HersheyThe back-to-back Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears released their promotional schedule for the 2024-25 season on Friday. The Bears will kick their attempted threepeat off by raising another banner to the rafters of Giant Center on October 12 before playing the Cleveland Monsters. Prior to puck drop,...
Read moreStan Mikita: A True Chicago Legend
Ernie BanksOn Aug. 7, 2018, the hockey world lost one of its greatest ambassadors and the city of Chicago lost one of its biggest sports legends. Stan Mikita passed away at…
Read moreHershey Bears re-sign Logan Day to one-year AHL deal
Garrett RoeLogan Day has won back-to-back Calder Cups with the Hershey Bears as one of the team’s top contributors from the backend. Now, he’s back for a run at a threepeat after inking a one-year AHL deal with the club on Wednesday. Day joins Garrett Roe, Riley Sutter, Hardy Häman Aktell, Alex Limoges, Matt S...
Read moreCalder Cup hero Strome re-signs with Bears
BearsThe Hershey Bears have re-signed forward Matt Strome to a two-year American Hockey League contract.Photo: Tori Hartman Strome set AHL career highs in 2023-24 with seven goals, 13 assists, 20 points and a plus-13 rating over 50 regular-season games with … Continue reading → The post Calder Cup hero S...
Read moreSpencer Carbery on Hershey Bears players that had standout performances during 2024 Calder Cup championship run
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was in the house for several Hershey Bears’ games during the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs. Carbery was spotted at Giant Center for the Eastern Conference Finals and Calder Cup Finals, keeping a close eye on players he could potentially coach next season and...
Read moreHershey Bears sign Brett Hyland, a Capitals’ seventh-round draft pick, to one-year AHL contract
Washington CapitalsThe Hershey Bears continue to load up their pipe line for next season as they try to three-peat as champions. A day after announcing the signing of six depth players to AHL deals, the Bears signed forward Brett Hyland to a one-year deal. We've signed @Capitals draft pick Brett Hyland to an AHL contr...
Read moreHershey Bears sign six players to AHL contracts for 2024-25 season
Jayden LeeThe Hershey Bears restocked their cupboards by signing a slew of players who primarily starred at the ECHL level last season on Thursday. Hershey inked forwards Grant Cruikshank, Austin Magera, Micah Miller, Justin Nachbaur, and Tyler Weiss, as well as defenseman Jayden Lee to AHL contracts for the...
Read moreHershey Bears re-sign Nicky Leivermann to one-year AHL deal
Hershey Bears’Nicky Leivermann was huge for the Hershey Bears in the 2024 Calder Cup Finals. Now, he’s coming back to the team on a one-year AHL deal. Wednesday, Leivermann became the fourth Hershey player on the day to re-sign, joining Garrett Roe, Riley Sutter, and Hardy Häman Aktell. Leivermann’s biggest momen...
Read moreDmitry Osipov and Jon McDonald re-signed to one-year contracts by Hershey Bears
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears re-signed two depth defensemen from their 2024 Calder Cup championship team. Russian rearguard Dmitry Osipov and black ace Jon McDonald signed one-year AHL extensions with the club on Tuesday, the second day of free agency. The 27-year-old Osipov played 17 regular-season games with...
Read moreJoe Snively, a two-time Calder Cup champion with the Hershey Bears, signs one-year deal with Detroit Red Wings
BearsJoe Snively is leaving the Washington Capitals organization after six seasons which included back-to-back Calder Cup championships with the AHL’s Hershey Bears. The former Little Cap signed a one-year, $775,000 contract with the Detroit Red Wings late on Monday. Snively is the second member of the 2...
Read moreHershey Bears player hospitalized after Calder Cup championship team celebration
Coachella Valley FirebirdsThe Hershey Bears said in a statement to FOX43 that one of their players was hospitalized on Tuesday. The Bears won the Calder Cup on Monday night after defeating the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-4 in overtime of Game 6 and celebrated into the morning hours. Per FOX43: The player experienced a medic...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko and Bogdan Trineyev important players on Hershey Bears’ championship team: ‘We win Cup! Oh, my god, it’s unreal!’
Ivan MiroshnichenkoHERSHEY, PA — While the Hershey Bears had much of the same veteran core as last season, the team was powered by different prospects and role players as they repeated as Calder Cup champions in 2024. Russian forwards Ivan Miroshnichenko and Bogdan Trineyev earned big responsibility from Bears head co...
Read moreThe Hershey Bears will hold a Calder Cup championship celebration at Giant Center on Wednesday night
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears won’t wake long to celebrate their latest Calder Cup with its passionate fanbase. The Bears announced shortly after repeating as champions that they will open up Giant Center on Wednesday night. Per the team: Hershey’s 2024 Calder Cup celebration will be held at GIANT Center on Wed...
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