Category: Hershey Bears
Capitals re-assign prospect defenseman Leon Muggli to AHL’s Hershey Bears
Hershey BearsThe Washington Capitals re-assigned defense prospect Leon Muggli to the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Saturday. Muggli, drafted by the Caps in the second round of the 2024 NHL Draft, recently wrapped up his second season with EV Zug in the Swiss National League. The 18-year-old rearguard recorded 11 points...
Read moreWashington Captials Lock Up McIlrath With Multi-Year Extension
Dylan McIlrathThe Washington Capitals have locked up depth defenseman and enforcer Dylan McIlrath for another two seasons, signing him to a two-year extension with an AAV of $800,000.The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, $1.6 million contract extension. pic.twitter.com/j...
Read moreCapitals bring Alex Alexeyev back from conditioning stint with Hershey Bears
Alex AlexeyevThe Washington Capitals recalled Alex Alexeyev from his conditioning loan with the Hershey Bears on Thursday. The 25-year-old Russian defenseman spent six days with Hershey and played three games with the farm team after being loaned on March 1. Alexeyev notched two assists and had a +5 plus-minus r...
Read moreCapitals Recall Alexander Alexeyev From Conditioning Loan
Washington CapitalsMarch 6: Alexeyev is back up from his conditioning loan, the Caps announced. His reinstatement doesn’t affect their active roster count. He posted two assists and a plus-five rating in his successful three-game showing for Hershey. March 1: The Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are seek...
Read moreStreak Snapped for Bears in 6-2 Loss to Senators
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears (33-15-5-0) saw their three-game win streak snapped in a 6-2 loss to the Belleville Senators (26-19-4-4) on Wednesday night at GIANT Center, as the club continued its 2024-25 season, presented by Penn State Health. Hershey concluded its … Continue reading → The post Streak Snapped...
Read moreCapitals place Jakub Vrana on waivers
Elliotte FriedmanThe Washington Capitals placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers Wednesday afternoon. Vrana will be free to be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If he’s not, he can be sent to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. The news was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Oesterle (BOS), Puljujarvi (FL...
Read moreAlex Alexeyev registers assist in first game with Hershey Bears during conditioning assignment: ‘I thought he was very good’
Wilkes-BarreSaturday, Alex Alexeyev played his first game for the Hershey Bears since November 6, 2022, and his first hockey game in general since a November 8, 2024 appearance with the Washington Capitals against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Despite not suiting up for 3 months and 21 days, Alexeyev was fantastic i...
Read moreCapitals assign Alex Alexeyev to Hershey Bears on conditioning loan
Pittsburgh PenguinsThe Washington Capitals announced Saturday morning that they had assigned defenseman Alex Alexeyev to the AHL’s Hershey Bears on a conditioning loan. Alexeyev has played just five games for the Capitals this season, with the most recent coming on November 8 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Per the N...
Read moreCapitals Assign Alexander Alexeyev To AHL On Conditioning Loan
AHLThe Eastern Conference-leading Washington Capitals are seeking more playing time for one of the team’s depth defensemen. Washington announced they’ve assigned Alexander Alexeyev to their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, on a conditioning loan. There should be an honest question about why this move...
Read moreVasily Ponomarev suspended one game for sucker punching Pierrick Dubé
Hendrix LapierreThe Hershey Bears and Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ rivalry has gone to another level this season and that was further evidenced in their game against each other on Saturday. Hendrix Lapierre was briefly knocked out of/ru the game after a late hit to his knee by Emil Bemstrom (he returned and late...
Read moreNear line-brawl and ECHL call-ups power Hershey to 5-4 victory over Penguins, avenging recent 9-0 loss
Hershey BearsThe defending back-to-back Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears played some inspired hockey on Tuesday night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins after one of their worst losses of the season over the weekend irked head coach Todd Nelson. The Bears recalled four players from the ECHL’s South Caro...
Read moreHardy Häman Aktell leaves Capitals to sign three-year contract with SC Bern of Swiss National League
Hershey BearsHardy Häman Aktell has found his new team after coming to a mutual contract termination agreement with the Washington Capitals last week. The 2024 Calder Cup champion with the Hershey Bears inked a three-year deal with SC Bern of the Swiss National League. Häman Aktell is eligible to play for his ne...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko registers back-to-back three-point nights for first time in professional career: ‘That’s impressive’
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears had identical 5-4 home wins on consecutive nights over the Bridgeport Islanders. On Saturday night, Ivan Miroshnichenko followed up his hat trick on Friday with similar but different offense. Miroshnichenko scored his fourth goal in two days and chipped in assists on two other goal...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko responds with hat trick days after Hershey suffers embarrassing 9-0 loss
Ivan MiroshnichenkoThe Hershey Bears, wearing their brand new third jerseys, defeated the Bridgeport Islanders 5-4 at Giant Center on Friday — two days after suffering a 9-0 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, their worst defeat since 1998. Ivan Miroshnichenko notched his second career hat trick in the win, sc...
Read moreHershey Bears release new ‘Chocolatetown’ third jerseys
Bridgeport IslandersThe Hershey Bears will rock new third jerseys that have a nod to their past against the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday night. The team officially debuted the new look in a promotional video posted on Thursday. The third jersey’s crest features a nickname for Hershey, Chocolatetown, USA, in an angled...
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