This category is for all things related to the Washington Capitals and their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.
The Albany River Rats, who scored four unanswered third period goals at Giant Center on Saturday, picked up right where they left off on Wednesday, scoring four unanswered first period goals on their way to a 7-2 win over the Hershey Bears. Head coach, Bob Woods’ club, while still clinging to first place in the … Read more
It was a rough week for the Washington Capitals who went 1-2 on their three opponents. The Caps suffered only their second regulation loss at home and saw their seven-game winning streak come to an end. I’m going to do things a little differently for this week’s recapping by giving you the good and … Read more
Following Saturday’s debacle at Giant Center, in which the Hershey Bears surrendered the last four goals of the game to fall to the Albany River Rats, head coach Bob Woods warned of future disaster if his team failed to put forth a better effort. “I don’t care how good we think we are, or what … Read more
It should have been the Albany River Rats, who arrived in Chocolatetown in the wee hours of the morning, who were in need of a wake-up call. However, it was the Hershey Bears who slept through the first period, woke up in the second, and dozed in the third, giving up the game at Giant … Read more
The last two times Houston Aeros’ goaltender, Barry Brust, faced the Hershey Bears at Giant Center, he entered the game in a relief role for the Manchester Monarchs during the 2006-07 season, but tonight he could have used some relief himself as the Bears rocketed past the Aeros, 5-1. Hershey’s Greg Amadio, who leads the … Read more
Washington Capitals goaltender, Jose Theodore, was yanked after being shelled for three goals in less than twelve minutes in his last start against the New York Rangers on December 23 at Madison Square Garden. However, after returning to the game in the second, and thanks in huge part to the heroic effort of his teammates … Read more
Happy New Year to all, and especially so for fans of what has rapidly become Washington’s favorite sports franchises; the Washington Capitals. The Caps had a great week last week going 3-0-0 against their opponents, gaining six valuable points, improving their hold on second place in the Eastern Conference by 5 points, and proving … Read more
The Hershey Bears, playing in the building that will host the 2009 AHL All-Star Classic later this month, notched their second consecutive road victory, sailing to a 7-2 over the Worcester Sharks on Sunday afternoon at DCU Center. Hershey’s victory, their league-leading 26th of the season, guaranteed that head coach Bob Woods and assistant coach Mark … Read more
Hartford, CT- The Hershey Bears, turning the tables from a night ago, when they surrendered five unanswered goals to the Providence Bruins to start the game, came out howling on Saturday night, scoring the first four goals of the game and waltzing to a 6-2 win over the Hartford Wolfpack at XL Center. Former Wolfpack, … Read more
The Hershey Bears, coming off a 2-0 victory on Wednesday afternoon that kicked off a five game road swing, were glazed by the Providence Bruins on Friday night at Dunkin Donuts Center, 7-2. Bears rookie net minder, Michal Neuvirth, making his third AHL start, had another rocky outing, surrendering first period goals to the P-Bruins … Read more