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| Wed, Jul 30th, 2008 9:49:00 am |
The BEARS announced this morning the club's 2008 preseason schedule, which will of course precede the 2008-09 regular season. Three games in all, one trip to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton to face the Penguins and a pair of home games. Yes, the regular season will be a little bit later this season than we've seen in recent years. From what I understand from ...Continued |
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Mon, Jul 28th, 2008 4:28:00 pm |
For those of you who have some to both this and the former incarnation of my blog, you know that I've made it mission to get you as close to the action of Hershey Bears Hockey as I possibly can. The player signings, the commentary, lineups and thoughts on specific games, I'm pretty happy with what I've been able to ...Continued |
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| Sun, Jul 27th, 2008 10:10:00 am |
The Caps appear to be wrapping up free agent season, and that's a good thing. The parts of the puzzle that led to a Southeast Division title seem to be (almost) all returning for another kick at the can. Saturday, Washington announced the signing of Shaone Morrisonn to a one-year deal. Here's the presser, courtesy of Nate Ewell and Washington ...Continued |
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Thu, Jul 24th, 2008 9:54:00 am |
Doug Yingst again has pulled off another big summer signing, this time bolstering the blue line. The BEARS today announced the signing of defensemen Bryan Helmer and Greg Amadio for the upcoming season. Helmer, pictured left, is a durable veteran defenseman that has championship experience, while Amadio, most recently with the Binghamton Senators, adds more toughness. Helmer won a Calder ...Continued |
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| Wed, Jul 23rd, 2008 8:08:00 pm |
There's a help wanted sign outside of Wachovia Arena in Wilkes-Barre Township. Todd Richards, one of the brightest young coaches in the AHL, has been named an assistant coach under Todd McLellan in San Jose. Richards did an amazing job guiding the Pens to the Calder Cup Finals last season, much as Bruce Boudreau did before his promotion to Washington. ...Continued |
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Mon, Jul 21st, 2008 9:18:00 am |
Thanks to Admirals beat writer Tris Wykes for tracking this one down for us. Darren Rumble will indeed be named Norfolk's head coach at a press conference in Hampton Roads on Tuesday. The former BEARS defenseman was Steve Stirling's assistant coach last season in Norfolk after beginning his coaching career with the Springfield Falcons. The Ads have looked at HERSHEY ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 18th, 2008 3:31:00 pm |
It would appear that the Norfolk Admirals are ready to name their head coach. The team has called a press conference for Tuesday in downtown Norfolk to announce the 2008-09 coaching staff. I checked around to see if any of the local papers had any scoop on what was being talked about down there, and there wasn't anything in the ...Continued |
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Thu, Jul 17th, 2008 8:40:00 am |
It was a great scene Wednesday at the Dauphin County Commissioners office in downtown Harrisburg, where for at least one day, Bruce Boudreau was back. The former BEARS head coach turned Washington rock star was honored along with BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst for their outstanding achievements. Bruce was on the receiving end of praise for his NHL Coach of the ...Continued |
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| Tue, Jul 15th, 2008 1:03:00 pm |
If you're close to downtown Harrisburg tomorrow, and want to see the head coach of the Washington Capitals, you're in luck. The Dauphin County Commissioners will honor both Bruce Boudreau and BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m. The event is open to the public, and is a nice gesture by the DCC toward two men that deserve ...Continued |
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Tue, Jul 15th, 2008 9:36:00 am |
It's official. After hosting the glory years of the Philadelphia Flyers and 76ers, and most recently a pair of Calder Cup Championships for the Philadelphia Phantoms, the Spectrum is going to be torn down after this season. Next to GIANT Center and Cincinnati Gardens, I've done more games in south Philly at the Spectrum than any other arena. Even though ...Continued |
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| Mon, Jul 14th, 2008 7:59:00 am |
Caps Development Camp wrapped up on Saturday with the scrimmage session among its participants. Here's JWH reader Travis with his take on the festivities: "Today was a great experience down in Arlington. It was the first time that I've been able to get down their with the family. We also had one of friends ride with us that also ...Continued |
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Sat, Jul 12th, 2008 11:49:00 am |
The Norfolk Admirals had a tough year last year. That's probably being generous. But with a new coach on the way (Darren Rumble perhaps?)and new personnel, the boys from down south may be gearing up for a better run in 2008-09. The signing Thursday of Zenon Konopka on the heels of picking up defenseman Andrew Hutchinson and BEAR killer Brandon ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 11th, 2008 6:49:00 pm |
In a comment we just talked about a couple of days ago here, former BEARS executive Jay Feaster has resigned as General Manager of the Tampa Bay Lightning. It's pretty tough to say we didn't see this one coming, but the man was at the helm of the franchise's only Stanley Cup championship. We also mentioned here that his name ...Continued |
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Fri, Jul 11th, 2008 8:33:00 am |
Washington’s developmental camp continues today and will conclude on Saturday with a scrimmage among attendees on Saturday morning at 10:00 a.m. at the K-Plex in Arlington. BEARS fans have a chance to see a few familiar faces plus a sneak peak at what the future holds, so it’s well worth your hockey time if you’re available to make the day ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 11th, 2008 7:28:00 am |
A lot of you in Washington already have come to rely on On Frozen Blog for great Caps coverage. For those of you, especially in central PA that haven't discovered this site yet, it's time for you to start. The link is listed here on the right so you can always go right from this page, but go ahead and ...Continued |
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Wed, Jul 9th, 2008 10:30:00 am |
Fantastic news today for Caps fans, as Brooks Laich is back in the District for three more years. It's not just the goals that Washington wants back from Brooks, it's the leadership and character he provides to the dressing room. It's good to see the former BEARS playoff warrior back in the fold in Washington, he certainly deserves the new ...Continued |
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| Tue, Jul 8th, 2008 9:03:00 pm |
Here's hoping that this is a signing for the NHL club and not for the AHL affiliate. The Tampa Bay Lightning today signed former Boston Bruin/Hershey killer Brandon Bochenski. Here's the press release courtesy of the Norfolk Admirals. Maybe this is something to start a discussion here, but does anyone else find it curious that former HERSHEY GM Jay Feaster ...Continued |
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Mon, Jul 7th, 2008 1:02:00 pm |
On the heels of adding Graham Mink and Keith Aucoin last week, the BEARS announced Monday that Dean Arsene will return for the 2008-09 season. "The Mayor" returns after missing most of last season due to injury. A healthy Deano only gives the team an unbelievable amount of veteran leadership in the dressing room for Bob Woods and Mark ...Continued |
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| Sun, Jul 6th, 2008 9:07:00 am |
It's been a quiet weekend on the hockey front, although I expect more news could be coming early in the week, so stay tuned. In the meantime on this Sunday morning, I thought I'd look at some of the links on the right side of the page and explain them in case some of you were wondering what the heck ...Continued |
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Fri, Jul 4th, 2008 5:18:00 am |
Have a great 4th of July and a safe holiday weekend everybody. ...Continued |
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| Thu, Jul 3rd, 2008 9:58:00 am |
I used the phrase "Christmas in July" here yesterday; it turns out there was another big present under the tree. Keith Aucoin is coming to town after signing an NHL two-way contract. The official team release is below. One thing we know right now about next season: This team is going to have some serious offensive weapons. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: ...Continued |
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Wed, Jul 2nd, 2008 10:10:00 am |
I'll have more here about this later today, but here's my release about the biggest signing of the summer to date. I talked to Graham at length yesterday, I'll have more for you later. In the meantime, enjoy what in my view is Christmas in July. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2008CONTACT: John Walton – HERSHEY BEARS – (717) 682-6470RIGHT ...Continued |
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| Wed, Jul 2nd, 2008 8:02:00 am |
Some breaking news on this Wednesday morning, as Grant McNeill and Maxime Lacroix have both agreed to terms for the upcoming season. Here's my press release for HersheyBears.com. Stay close here today, there's some huge news coming up before lunchtime...FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 2, 2008CONTACT: John Walton – HERSHEY BEARS – (717) 682-6470DEFENSEMAN GRANT MCNEILL AND LEFT WING MAXIME LACROIX ...Continued |
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Wed, Jul 2nd, 2008 12:18:00 am |
Late Tuesday afternoon, I got the call from BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst that made my day and perhaps my summer. I could tell in Doug’s voice he was excited. “We got him, Graham Mink signed today,” Doug said. As signings go at the AHL level, the signing of Graham Mink is about as big as signings get. Nearly a point ...Continued |
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| Tue, Jul 1st, 2008 4:06:00 pm |
What a day this has been for free agency, with one of the biggest moves landing former Colorado Avalanche backstop Jose Theodore in the District of Columbia. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242180&lid=sublink01&lpos=headlines_mainThere's more. Former BEARS defenseman Jeff Finger has a new NHL home in Toronto with the Maple Leafs. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242183&lid=sublink02&lpos=headlines_mainCristobal Huet, after negotiations broke down in Washington, signs with Chicago. http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242185&lid=sublink03&lpos=headlines_mainFor up to the ...Continued |
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Tue, Jul 1st, 2008 11:03:00 am |
Fantastic news this morning from the District, where former BEARS defenseman and current NHL phenom Mike Green has signed a four-year contract with the Capitals. Here's the latest from TSN...http://tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=242142&lid=headline&lpos=topStory_mainHey, you have to keep a guy around as cool as this, don't you? ...Continued |
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