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Jimmy Huntington in play against Toronto Marlies

AHL: Game Recap: Hershey Bears vs Toronto Marlies | 1/28/2024

Hershey, PA-With the Hershey Bears meeting up with the Toronto Marlies for the first time this season. Before the game, it was a very special night, because it was the Hall Of Fame night here in Hershey. Four people got inducted into the Hall of Fame as the class of 2023, and the class of […]

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PHOTOS: Hershey Bears vs. Bridgeport Islanders – 01/15/2024

BRIDGEPORT, Conn – The MLK holiday was spent with a battle between the Atlantic Division’s first place Hershey Bears and the last place Bridgeport Islanders. The Bears have more than double the amount of points of the Islanders, but the Islanders were able to keep the game 0-0 for the first two periods. The Islander’s […]

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AHL Game Recap Hershey Bears vs Charlotte Checkers|1/3/24

Hershey, PA- The Hershey Bears start the year with nine straight wins after the win against the Charlotte Checkers on January 3rd, 2024. They are now the only team to win nine straight games in a row this season, not to mention they’ve done it twice this season so far. The Goalie match-up for tonight […]

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Capitals’ Prospects Making Waves

The future of the Washington Capitals is looking very bright. Young prospects are making fantastic moves in the AHL, World Juniors, and WHL. Let’s check in on these guys and see a small glimpse into Washington’s (probably) successful future. Andrew Cristall Andrew Cristall, 18, was selected in the second round of the 2023 draft. Unfortunately, […]

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AHL: Game Recap: Hershey Bears vs Lehigh Valley Phantoms | 12/30/23

Allentown, PA- The Hershey Bears will be heading off into 2024 on a good note with an eight-game winning streak. The goalie match-up of the game was Clay Stevenson in net for the Bears and Cal Peterson in net for the Phantoms. Stevenson has a 1.70 goals allowed average while Peterson has a 3.26 goals […]

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AHL: Hershey Bears: Coming into the New Year with the Bears

As the New Year is coming in hot, the Bears will finish off 2023 with a game against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Bears are currently on a seven-game winning streak, their last loss being against the Charlotte Checkers on December 10th. With a 25-6-0-0 record so far this season, the Bears are leading the […]

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The Teddy Bear Toss: A Touching Tradition Connecting Hockey and Charity

One of the most popular events during minor league hockey games is the “Teddy Bear Toss” promotion. Fans are encouraged to bring stuffed toys or teddy bears to the game and throw them onto the ice when the home team scores its first goal. These toys are then collected, counted, and donated as gifts to […]

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A wide-angle photo of an empty Capital One Arena with freshly-laid ice for the upcoming hockey season.

This Week in Washington: A Capitals Catch-Up

As the regular season of hockey quickly approaches, the Washington Capitals have had quite a week! Between heading back home to the DC area, adjusting to new team dynamics, and a handful of signature Capitals antics, the boys are back, busy, and better than ever. Ovechkin is back, baby! The morning after Labor Day, the […]

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Former Hershey Bear, Reading Royal, and IceHog Garrett Mitchell Retires

Garrett Mitchell, the former Hershey Bear and Reading Royal captain of the Rockford IceHogs, recently announced that he has officially retired from professional hockey at the age of 31. Mitchell played for the IceHogs the last three seasons and put up 20 points in 120 games over this period. With the Reading Royals, in 2019-20, […]

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Capitals Set to Rebound From Disappointing 2022-2023 Season

In the 2022-2023 NHL season, the Washington Capitals found themselves missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time in nine seasons. Poor coaching choices, injuries, and a lack of discipline on the ice left the team with a 35-37-10 record, finishing the season 6th in the NHL Metropolitan Division. As the 2023-2024 season quickly […]

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