Hershey Bears
What’s Next For Evgeny Kuznetsov?
Washington Capitals’ veteran forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has cleared waivers, and it was announced that he will be reassigned to the Capitals AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. Kuznetsov has been a part of the Capitals organization since 2013, playing a total of 723 games in D.C. He was, notoriously, the player who scored the game-winning goal […]
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Kuznetsov Clears Player Assistance Program, Placed on Waivers
The National Hockey League and its Player Assistance program announced earlier today that Evgeny Kuznetsov of the Washington Capitals was cleared to resume practicing. Kuznetzov entered the program on February 6th where he missed 12 games. It is still unclear why the Capitals forward entered the program. Teams are not told details of a player’s […]
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PHOTOS: Rochester Americans vs. Hershey Bears – 02/24/2024
HERSHEY, Pa. – The Giant Center provided fans with an exciting match that saw the Hershey Bears defeat the Rochester Americans 2-1, in an overtime thriller on Saturday night. Both teams looked to set the mood early in the first period. The opening 20 minutes were action-packed and full of penalties; Isak Rosen scored the […]
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PHOTOS: Hershey Bears vs. Providence Bruins – 02/09/2024
PROVIDENCE, R.I.- The Providence Bruins were held to just one goal in a 3-1 loss to the Hershey Bears on Friday night. The scoring didn’t get started til the 3rd period, when Joe Snively’s one timer beat Brandon Buss, giving the Hershey Bears the lead. Brett Harrison scored his 5th of the season to tie […]
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Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears Extend Affiliation Agreement
It was announced on Monday that the NHL’s Washington Capitals and the AHL’s Hershey Bears have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2029-2030 season, adding another 6 years to the partnership. The teams have been affiliated with each other continuously since the 2005-2006 season, and Hershey boasts a record of 783-428-72-91 since the partnership began. […]
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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: 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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Hunter Shepard Makes NHL Debut in Capitals’ 6-4 Win
The Washington Capitals took on the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, October 25th, at Prudential Center in Newark. Rookie Hunter Shepherd made his NHL debut in net against the Devils and gave a goaltending performance that helped the Caps get their 6-4 win over the notoriously powerful hockey club. Who is Hunter Shepard? Hunter Shepard, […]
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Capitals Make Cuts to Training Camp Roster
The Washington Capitals have made their first cuts of the 2023-2024 training period, narrowing the group of players from 63 to 51. Four players will return to their junior teams, while eight will be sent to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate. The players being sent to juniors are as follows: Brett Hyland (Brandon Wheat […]
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A Look at Capitals Rookie Camp
The Washington Capitals’ rookie camp got underway this past weekend, with events taking place both on their home turf– MedStar Iceplex— and at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Maryland. Rookie Camp was led by Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson. Coach Nelson explained that holding part of Rookie Camp away in Annapolis was “kind […]
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