Category: Bryan Helmer
Hendrix Lapierre and Dylan McIlrath receive rings as Washington Capitals celebrate Hershey Bears’ 2024 championship team
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 moreAHL names 2023-24 winners of excellence awards
American Hockey LeagueSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League held its 2024 Awards Gala during the Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting at Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Thursday evening, presenting several awards for excellence and service: For the second year in a … Continue reading → The post AHL names 2023-24 win...
Read moreSpencer Carbery attends Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Hershey Bears and Coachella Valley Firebirds
Bryan HelmerHERSHEY, PA — Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery is once again at Giant Center to scout and show his support for the organization’s prospects. After attending Game 7 of the AHL’s Eastern Conference Finals, Carbery was present for Game 1 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Hershey Bears...
Read moreBears Sign Osipov to Professional Tryout
Bryan HelmerThe 2023 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed forward Dmitry Osipov to a professional tryout agreement (PTO). The announcement was made by Hershey’s vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Osipov, 26, played last season with the San Diego Gulls, skatin...
Read moreBears Sign Defenseman Colin Swoyer to AHL Contract
HersheyThe 2023 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed defenseman Colin Swoyer to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Swoyer, 25, joins … Continue reading → The...
Read moreBears Sign Forward Tyson Empey to AHL Contract
HersheyThe 2023 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed forward Tyson Empey to an American Hockey League contract for the 2023-24 season. The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Empey, 28, … Continue reading → The post Bears...
Read moreAHL names 2022-23 winners of excellence awards
American Hockey LeagueSPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League held its 2023 Awards Gala during the Board of Governors’ Annual Meeting at Hilton Head Island, S.C., on Thursday evening, presenting several awards for excellence and service: Bryan Helmer, vice president of hockey … Continue reading → The post AHL nam...
Read moreHershey Bears’ Bryan Helmer named AHL executive of the year
BearsThe Hershey Bears took home the franchise’s 12th Calder Cup championship in June and the man that handles the day-to-day operations for the club, Bryan Helmer, has been awarded the James C. Hendy Memorial Award […]
Read moreBears Re-sign Maass, Add Leivermann
Nick LeivermannThe 2023 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears announced today that the club has re-signed defenseman Benton Maass, and signed defenseman Nick Leivermann to an AHL contract for the 2023-24 campaign. The announcements were made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. … Continue readi...
Read moreBears Ink Martin Has to AHL Deal
Martin HasThe Hershey Bears, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Washington Capitals, announced today that the club has signed defenseman Martin Has to an AHL contract for the 2022-23 season. The announcement was made by Hershey’s vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. … Continue reading →...
Read moreBears Sign Michael Kim and Matthew Strome to AHL Contracts
HersheyThe Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed defenseman Michael Kim and forward Matthew Strome to American Hockey League contracts for the 2022-23 season. Kim, 27, appeared in 26 games with the Springfield Thunderbirds last season, registering seven assists. The 5’11”, 195-pound blue...
Read moreBears Add Forwards Fortin and Scarfo on AHL Deals
Bryan HelmerHershey, PA- The Hershey Bears announced today the club has signed forwards Alexandre Fortin and Ryan Scarfo to American Hockey League contracts for the 2022-23 season. The announcement was made by Hershey’s vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. Fortin, 25, appeared in 34 … Continue rea...
Read moreBears’ Video Coach Emily Engel-Natzke Promoted to Capitals
Hershey BearsHershey, PA- – The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today the promotion of Emily Engel-Natzke to NHL video coordinator. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan. “We are thrilled for Emily … Continue read...
Read moreHershey Bears become first AHL franchise ever to win 3,000 games
Bridgeport IslandersThe Hershey Bears became the first AHL franchise to record 3,000 wins with their 4-3 overtime victory over the Bridgeport Islanders, Tuesday. The Bears are only the fifth hockey franchise in the history of hockey […]
Read moreJohn Walton sidelined from calling upcoming Capitals games after being exposed to COVID-19
Bryan HelmerJohn Walton shared some difficult news on Saturday. The longtime voice of the Capitals will not be calling the next few Capitals games after being exposed to a family member with COVID-19. Walton writes: On […]
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