For the first time since 2000, the Hershey Bears and the Philadelphia Phantoms met in the Calder Cup Playoffs, with the Bears taking a 1-0 series lead in the Eastern Division Semifinals by a score of 4-2 at the Wachovia Spectrum. Hershey’s Andrew Gordon was the only lamplighter in the first period, with Kyle Wilson … Read more
A pesky, watered-down WBS Penguin squad claimed their 14th and 15th points, out of a possible 20 in their series against the Hershey Bears, downing the Bears in a regulation win, 5-4, and grounding the Bears’ hopes of winning the title of ‘first overall’ in the American Hockey League. The Bears, who had one win … Read more
Facing the same team, the Philadelphia Phantoms, in the same venue that they suffered one of their most heartbreaking losses on home ice five years ago to the day, the Hershey Bears exacted a little morsel of revenge, clawing out a 3-2 win over the Phantoms at Giant Center. Hershey goaltender, Michal Neuvirth, coming off … Read more
Despite the impeding wrecking ball, the Philadelphia Phantoms showcased the reason they are a team to be reckoned with in the last game played at the Wachovia Spectrum, billed as ‘America’s Showplace’. The Phantoms handily defeated the Hershey Bears, 5-2, beginning with three unanswered first period goals. David Laliberte and Jonathan Matsumoto, Philly’s scoring co-leaders … Read more
There is a banner that hangs from the rafters of Giant Center with the name ‘Kullman‘, and that banner is for Hershey Bears’ hockey hall-of-famer, Arnie Kullman. However, if any current or recent Bears go on to achieve such an acclaim in Chocolatetown as Arnie, it will be in part because of his grandson, Bears’ … Read more
The Hershey Bears were lucky that number 17, Chris Bourque, raced into the Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre just 17 minutes before the opening faceoff, after arriving at Harrisburg International Airport earlier in the afternoon. Bourque was returning from services in Boston for his grandfather who passed away earlier in the week, and his return paid … Read more
The fight for first place in the AHL’s Eastern Division is not likely to be decided until the last minute, and the battle between the Hershey Bears and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Friday night was evidence to that fact. The Sound Tigers emerged victorious in the seesaw battle at the Arena at Harbor Yard, … Read more
The Hershey Bears, embarking on their final road foray of the regular season, sailed into turbulent waters on the first leg of the journey on Wednesday night, falling to the Norfolk Admirals 3-2 at the Norfolk Scope. Hershey’s loss, combined with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins’ Wednesday night shootout victory over the Binghamton Senators, saw their East … Read more
Head coach, Bob Woods, and his assistant, Mark French, may garner the praise for guiding the Hershey Bears’ fortunes from behind the bench, but the players recognize the vital role that the other bench boss, trainer, Dan Stuck, a.k.a. “Beaker”, plays in the success of the team. “Beaker’s been huge. He’s probably been the most … Read more
The menacing Bears, flying high on a five-game winning streak, were grounded by the Wilkes-Barre Penguins, who handed the home team their 3rd shutout of the season, and their first whitewashing at home since December 18, 2005, in a game that was also against the Baby Pens. In the opening stanza, the Bears, despite registering … Read more