Hershey Bears

BULLDOGS TAKE BIG BITE OUT OF BEARS

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Hamilton, Ont.- The Hershey Bears, at the onset of one of toughest stretches of their schedule, which sees them playing seven out of their next eight games on the road, were thrashed last night by the Hamilton Bulldogs at Copps Coliiseum, 6-0. While apparently leaving their scoring touch at the border as they crossed into … Read more

Bears Annihilate Amerks

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The first meeting of the Hershey Bears and the Rochester Americans occurred almost 52 years ago on October 28, 1956.  The video from that game was not saved for obvious technological reasons, and it’s not likely that anyone would want to engrave tonight’s encounter in their memory.  Although the result in both encounters was positive, with Hershey prevailing, Sunday’s game at Giant Center with Hershey coming out on top with a 8-3 win, was not picture perfect. 

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Hershey lineup for tonight

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Hershey scratches are; Patrick McNeill, Francois Bouchard, Andrew Joudrey and goaltender Simeon Varlamov. Foward lines are; Keith Aucoin centering Graham Mink and Alexandre Giroux. Kyle Wilson centering Andrew Gordon and Chris Bourque. Jay Beagle centering Quintin Laing and Darren Reid. Mathieu Perreault centering Oskar Osala and Grant McNeill Darren Machesney gets the start between the … Read more

Tyler Sloan On NHL Live! Today

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Hershey defenseman Tyler Sloan, currently on recall to the Washington Capitals, appeared on XM Radio’s NHL Live! Show today. Hosts EJ Hradek and Billy Jaffe asked Tyler an assortment of questions, dealing with various subjects. Among the questions posed to Tyler; What has been his most memorable stop in his journey to the NHL? Did … Read more

Pens Put Bears Perfect Season On Ice

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HERSHEY, PA- The Hershey Bears, flying high and entering Sunday’s matinee affair at Giant Center with a perfect 5-0 record, were grounded by defensive turnovers when they fell to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 5-4.  

In the first two minutes of the game, before many fans had settled into their seats, errant clearing attempts by Hershey defensemen Sami Lepisto and Dean Arsene had Hershey in a deep, early hole. “We came out flat and I think they came out with some good jump. A couple of costly turnovers and we were down 2-0,” Hershey coach Bob Woods said.

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Bears-Phantoms Preview

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The Hershey Bears and Philadelphia Phantoms, bitter cross-state rivals slated to faceoff 12 times this season, hook it up for the first time tonight in The City of Brotherly Love.  Paced by the AHL’s leading point producer, Keith Aucoin (2g, 5a, 7 pts.), and leading goal scorer, Graham Mink (4g), Hershey enters the contest with an unblemished … Read more

Bears Roar Out of Gate

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The Hershey Bears, following up on Wednesday’s season opening 8-4 dismantling of the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, reeled off a pair of impressive wins last weekend over another division rival, the Norfolk Admirals.  On Friday night, Hershey rookie forward Oskar Osala’s first AHL goal, the only goal of the first period, started the weekend off on the right … Read more