Category: Todd Nelson
Todd Nelson says he hasn’t gotten calls for any open NHL head coaching jobs: ‘I’m not holding my breath’
Hershey BearsHershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson is one of the best bench bosses currently outside the NHL. He’s also weeks removed from being named the AHL’s Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award winner as the league’s most outstanding head coach — a first for a coach who has essentially won it all in the American L...
Read moreHenrik Rybinski scores first playoff goal in AHL postseason debut: ‘It was unbelievable’
Hershey BearsHERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Bears went into Game 1 of the Atlantic Division semifinals without one of the linchpins from their 2023 Calder Cup championship lineup. Fourth-line center Riley Sutter, a defensive specialist who has some pop offensively, was too injured to play. So Bears head coach Todd Ne...
Read moreTodd Nelson named AHL Coach of the Year after leading Hershey Bears to best regular season in franchise history
Hershey BearsHershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson is the AHL’s Coach of the Year. The AHL announced on Monday that Nelson was the recipient of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award. The Nelson-led Bears wrapped up their 2023-24 regular season on Saturday, finishing with a 53-14-5 record. The team’s .771 points per...
Read moreTodd Nelson to coach AHL All-Star team for record fourth time after Hershey Bears’ historic start
Todd NelsonAfter their 4-3 win over the Providence Bruins on Saturday, the Hershey Bears have secured their greatest start through 30 games in the 86-year history of the franchise with a 24-6 record. At the holiday […]
Read moreBears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbirds
HersheyPierrick Dube broke a 0-0 deadlock early in the third period, while Hunter Shepard earned his first shutout of the season to push the Hershey Bears (22-6-0-0) to a 1-0 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-0) in front of a … Continue reading → The post Bears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbir...
Read moreBears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbirds
BearsPierrick Dube broke a 0-0 deadlock early in the third period, while Hunter Shepard earned his first shutout of the season to push the Hershey Bears (22-6-0-0) to a 1-0 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds (14-9-2-0) in front of a … Continue reading → The post Bears Grind Out 1-0 Win Over Thunderbir...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko scores goal, notches two points in second consecutive game as Bears defeat Checkers 4-2
Ivan MiroshnichenkoThe Hershey Bears defeated the Charlotte Checkers 4-2 in the first meeting between the two teams this season. Ivan Miroshnichenko scored a goal and an assist, notching his second consecutive multi-point game of his AHL […]
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko healthy-scratched by Todd Nelson for play away from puck: ‘We just want to find that consistency’
HersheyIvan Miroshnichenko scored a highlight reel goal against the Bridgeport Islanders on Friday. The tally marked the AHL rookie’s second goal in the last three games. But that was not enough to get Miroshnichenko a […]
Read moreHershey Bears beat Providence Bruins 3-2 as Mike Sgarbossa and Mike Vecchione have two-point nights
Providence BruinsThe Hershey Bears collected their first road win of the season, beating the Providence Bruins 3-2 on Friday. The victory marked the Bears’ first win over the Bruins on the road for the first time […]
Read moreHershey wins in OT in G7 to capture Calder Cup
Hunter ShepardMichael Vecchione scored in OT and Hershey won its 12th AHL title on Wednesday with a 3-2 win over Coachella Valley.
Read moreEthen Frank breaks long playoff drought in Game Three of Calder Cup Finals
HersheyHERSHEY, PA — There’s no Hershey Bears player that has struggled more than Ethen Frank in the 2023 AHL Playoffs. Frank, who led all Hershey skaters and all AHL rookies in goals during the regular […]
Read moreCapitals reportedly ‘team to beat’ in hiring Spencer Carbery as head coach
Spencer CarberyIf Spencer Carbery ends up becoming a first-time NHL head coach, the Washington Capitals are the favorites. This reporting comes from Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, who made the revelation on the latest episode of the 32 […]
Read moreEthen Frank healthy-scratched, Vincent Iorio misses Game Three of Eastern Conference Finals due to injury
Hershey Bears’The Hershey Bears’ lineup has virtually gone unchanged throughout the entire 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs as they’ve won seven of nine games. But on Saturday for Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals, head coach […]
Read moreBertuzzi proving he's 'made for playoffs' with Bruins in East 1st Round
Grand RapidsBOSTON -- Tyler Bertuzzi was bent over on the bench.
Read moreConnor McMichael named an alternate captain of Hershey Bears with Mike Vecchione out with injury
Mike VecchioneConnor McMichael recently received a big honor from Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson. The Capitals’ 2019 first-round pick was named an alternate captain of the Bears with veteran Mike Vecchione out with an injury. […]
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