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| Thu, Dec 31st, 2009 1:20:00 pm |
Hershey held its final practice of 2009 Thursday morning at Giant Center, and the biggest bit of news to pass along is that Braden Holtby will get the start on Friday against the Penguins. That means that Semyon Varlamov will get a start along Hersheypark Drive this weekend, either Saturday against Binghamton or Sunday against Adirondack. In either case, the ...Continued |
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Wed, Dec 30th, 2009 2:06:00 pm |
With the best record in the American Hockey League, and the first team to reach 50 points Tuesday night in Norfolk, in theory there should be a lot of all-stars on the Hershey Bears hockey club. And there are. After Alexandre Giroux and Andrew Gordon were named to the Canadian AHL All-Star team on Tuesday, three more of their teammates ...Continued |
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| Tue, Dec 29th, 2009 10:45:00 pm |
The Bears won for the seventh straight game Tuesday night, and closed out 2009 with a hard-fought 5-3 win over the Norfolk Admirals. In front of the biggest home crowd of the season in Norfolk, Hershey never trailed but was never overly comfortable as the Admirals kept up the pressure. The Chocolate and White become the first team to reach ...Continued |
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Tue, Dec 29th, 2009 2:53:00 pm |
Turns out to be a pretty big afternoon of news here on the road. First off, congratulations to Andrew Gordon and Alexandre Giroux on making the Canadian AHL All-Star team. For Giroux, it's old hat being named, but for Gordon, it's his first time. Congrats to both. Also, the Capitals have assigned goaltender Semyon Varlamov. Although it's a straight assignment, it's ...Continued |
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| Tue, Dec 29th, 2009 8:26:00 am |
By Jess Mikula Just as the Bears were set to take on the Norfolk Admirals in a routine East Division match-up on Sunday night, hockey royalty strolled into the Giant Center press box. None other than Mr. Hockey himself, Gordie Howe, settled high above rinkside with son Mark to take in the game, his mere presence setting Chocolatetown abuzz. A ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 28th, 2009 9:29:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net With the Hershey Bears about to turn the page and put 2009 to rest, a year which saw them capture their 10th Calder Cup, their talented second year forward, Francois Bouchard, is doing a solid job of turning the tables on the so-called “sophomore jinx.” Bouchard is well on his way to topping his respectable numbers ...Continued |
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| Mon, Dec 28th, 2009 6:36:00 pm |
The Capitals made quite a splash Tuesday, trading away Milan Jurcina and Chris Clark to Columbus in exchange for forward Jason Chimera. What does this deal mean to the Bears? It means we've likely seen the last of Karl Alzner. Here's the release, courtesy of Washington PR. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 28, 2009 Capitals Acquire Jason Chimera from Columbus ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 28th, 2009 8:56:00 am |
The South Carolina Stingrays returned from their five-day break this past weekend, splitting a pair of games against South Division rivals. Through 35 games Cail MacLean’s club holds a 14-point lead on second place Charlotte, owning a league-best 23 wins and 50 points. The day after Christmas, the Rays traveled to the Peach State, looking to return to the win ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 27th, 2009 11:04:00 pm |
Lot of highlights to share, and a lot of defensemen getting in on the act as Hershey wallops Norfolk 7-1 at Giant Center. The Bears will travel to Norfolk after practice Monday, taking on the Admirals at Norfolk Scope Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. The defensive corps should collectively break out the good stuff after scoring three goals Sunday night. ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 27th, 2009 10:26:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net Though the Christmas lights are dimming after the holiday, the red light behind the Hershey Bears’ opponent’s net is still flashing away. Such was the case Sunday evening at Giant Center when the Chocolate and White sunk the Norfolk Admirals, 7-1. During their first ten outings on home ice, the Bears scored more than five goals ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 27th, 2009 8:06:00 pm |
Pinch hitting for Ed Coffey tonight on the mic is JWH's Jess Mikula, with camera work courtesy of Jack Walton. Not a bad first effort for either of them on postgame duty. Bears win 7-1 over Norfolk, the rematch is coming up Tuesday down in Hampton Roads. Jess and Jack talk to Mark French, Greg Amadio and Patrick Wellar. Amadio ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 27th, 2009 1:43:00 am |
Highlights from Saturday's 4-1 win over Syracuse, which gives the Bears a seven-point lead over second place Albany in the East Division standings. ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 27th, 2009 12:43:00 am |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net With the way the Hershey Bears have been playing on home ice, it seems there’s no stopping them and that the best their opponents can hope for is to contain them. On Saturday night at Giant Center, the Syracuse Crunch managed to contain them for a period, but ended up not being able to control them ...Continued |
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Sat, Dec 26th, 2009 10:28:00 pm |
Hershey was able to shake off the rust Saturday night in a 4-1 win over the Syracuse Crunch. The win was Hershey's 22nd of the season, keeping the club atop not only the East Division and the American Hockey League. Goaltender Braden Holtby made 33 saves on 34 shots and was named the game's number one star. Mathieu Perreault scored ...Continued |
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| Thu, Dec 24th, 2009 10:05:00 am |
From all of us here at JWH, have a very safe and happy holiday. May Santa bring you everything you ask for, and we'll see you at the rink this weekend! ...Continued |
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Wed, Dec 23rd, 2009 9:06:00 am |
While the Bears are off for the holidays, the Capitals are back in action Wednesday night at home against the Buffalo Sabres. Pretty tough stretch of home games, with Buffalo now and New Jersey on Saturday night in D.C. Courtesy of Caps365, Bruce Boudreau, Alex Ovechkin, Chris Clark and the gang discuss playing Buffalo Wednesday and a tough week of ...Continued |
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| Tue, Dec 22nd, 2009 9:52:00 am |
In case you missed it, Jason Bristol from CBS-21 did a feature recently on Greg Amadio and the puck he took to the teeth on November 14 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The full web story is here. http://tinyurl.com/yfykxlg The Bears have scattered across North America for the Christmas holiday, with Saturday's morning skate at Giant Center the next time the Chocolate and ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 21st, 2009 8:49:00 am |
By: Joe Shetrom The South Carolina Stingrays ran their win streak to a club-record 13 games before suffering their first loss in nearly a month on Sunday. Even with the setback the Rays took three of four contests this past week, and now hold a 14-point lead on second place Charlotte in the South Division. Kicking off the first of ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 20th, 2009 10:35:00 pm |
Another night of great highlights for the home team, as Hershey wins 5-1 over the Toronto Marlies. The Bears own a .710 winning percentage at the holiday break, the best mark in the American Hockey League. 49 regular season games remain for the Chocolate and White, but the team is certainly where they should be heading toward 2010. ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 20th, 2009 10:17:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net The Hershey Bears entered their game with the Toronto Marlies at Giant Center at the top of their division and within three points of the overall league lead, due largely in part to their balanced scoring attack. That valuable asset was in full display in Sunday's triumph over Toronto, as five different players lit the lamp ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 20th, 2009 8:17:00 pm |
The Bears go storming into the holiday break with a 5-1 win Sunday over the Toronto Marlies at Giant Center. Hershey has the best winning percentage in the American Hockey League heading into the break, and the players will now be out of town for Christmas until Saturday morning. Hershey will host Syracuse and Norfolk at Giant Center next weekend. ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 20th, 2009 10:25:00 am |
For those heading out to Giant Center Sunday afternoon, it will be a bit of a blast from the past as Toronto comes to town. Boyd Gordon, who last played in Hershey during the team's run to the 2006 Calder Cup championship, has been assigned on conditioning by the Capitals. He'll wear number 15 today as the Bears take on ...Continued |
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| Sat, Dec 19th, 2009 11:32:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net On a snowy night at Giant Center, the Hershey Bears walked a slippery slope by allowing a two-goal third period lead to slip away against the Rochester Americans , before eventually regaining their feet and emerging with a 5-4 victory. After a scoreless first period, Amerks’ Evgeny Dadonov scored the game’s first goal at 3:26 to ...Continued |
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Sat, Dec 19th, 2009 9:43:00 pm |
The Bears made it three straight wins over the first place Rochester Americans on Saturday night, winning a thrilling 5-4 game at Giant Center. JWH's Ed Coffey caught up with head coach Mark French after the game to discuss a see-saw game that featured nine goals scored in the last 40 minutes. Hershey will face the Toronto Marlies Sunday afternoon ...Continued |
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| Fri, Dec 18th, 2009 11:27:00 pm |
Jay Beagle was named the game's number one star with a goal and an assist, and Braden Holtby made 26 saves to earn a 3-1 road victory in Rochester Friday night. The camera work, especially on Beagle's goal, is a bit shaky, but it gets the point across. A great effort for 60 minutes, coupled with an Albany loss in ...Continued |
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Thu, Dec 17th, 2009 12:55:00 am |
The JWH family is one baby boy bigger today. Congratulations to JWH webmaster/game night producer Glenn Rauchut and his wife Corrine on the birth of their first child. Tavin Chase Rauchut was born at 8:23 p.m. on Wednesday night, weighing in at exactly eight pounds and measuring up at 21 inches. Glenn and Corrine are obviously off to a good ...Continued |
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| Thu, Dec 17th, 2009 12:36:00 am |
By Jess Mikula Standing at 6 feet 3 inches tall and weighing in at 210 pounds, rookie defenseman John Carlson is undoubtedly an intimidating force on the Hershey blueline. A highly touted first-round draft pick, he has been noted for his strength, composure and, unlike most skaters of his size, his agility. The deft Natick, MA, native has already left ...Continued |
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Thu, Dec 17th, 2009 12:33:00 am |
Courtesy of ABC-27, the Bears were out and about in the community prior to this Friday's game in Rochester. ...Continued |
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| Wed, Dec 16th, 2009 8:28:00 am |
It's pretty safe to say that all of Kyle Wilson's previous birthdays pale in comparison to his 25th on Tuesday. Called up from Hershey on Monday, Wilson picked up an assist on his first NHL shift and added a second spiffy playmaker later on in the game working with Tomas Fleischmann in a 6-1 win over Colorado at Pepsi Center ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 6:20:00 pm |
The Bears were back at work Monday morning to begin preparations for Friday's rematch in Rochester against the Americans. We chat today with Mark French on his thoughts and expectations for the week, and also to Steve Pinizzotto. Steve, a Mississauga, ON native, went to school and played hockey at Rochester Institute and Technology (R.I.T.), so Friday's game is a ...Continued |
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| Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 8:32:00 am |
It should be interesting to see how this affects the Bears in terms of the salary cap. Michael Nylander is back in the AHL with Grand Rapids after an assignment Sunday evening. Unlike his previous trip to western Michigan, this is a straight out assignment of a guy that has over 900 games of NHL experience. He could be there ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 14th, 2009 8:18:00 am |
By: Joe Shetrom The South Carolina Stingrays ran their unbeaten streak to a third straight week, picking up another three victories to extend their lead in the South Division standings to eleven points. Through 29 games the Stingrays boast 19 wins and 42 points, tops in the ECHL. Kicking off a span of three games in three nights on Friday, ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 13th, 2009 1:32:00 am |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net Entering Saturday night’s marquis matchup between the Rochester Americans and the Hershey Bears, it was former Bear, Graham Mink’s, return to Giant Center that was the center of attention. However, it was Mink’s former center, Keith Aucoin, who stole the show with his hat trick performance to lead his team to their 6-2 victory. Unfortunately, Mink ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 13th, 2009 12:13:00 am |
Highlights from Hershey's 6-2 win over Rochester Saturday night at Giant Center. The Bears stay three points ahead of Albany in the East Division race as the club prepares to head to western New York to face the Amerks Friday night at Blue Cross Arena. ...Continued |
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| Sat, Dec 12th, 2009 10:10:00 pm |
Kudos to Ed and to producer Glenn Rauchut for tracking down Graham Mink after the game. Mink hopes to be back when the Bears take on the Amerks next Friday at Blue Cross Arena after suffering an oblique strain in the first period of Hershey's 6-2 win over Rochester. Holtby and Beagle each gave their views on what was a ...Continued |
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Sat, Dec 12th, 2009 10:04:00 pm |
The Bears allowed an early goal to Rochester's Andrew Sweetland and never looked back in a 6-2 win over the Americans at Giant Center. Head Coach Mark French and number one star of the game Keith Aucoin chat with JWH's Ed Coffey on a big night for the Bears against first place Rochester. The hat trick scored by Aucoin was his ...Continued |
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| Fri, Dec 11th, 2009 11:37:00 pm |
Courtesy of Caps365, Bruce Boudreau's postgame presser Friday night from Verizon Center as the Caps won for the 20th time against just six regulation defeats. It wasn't easy though, as D.C. rallied to defeat Carolina 4-3 in overtime. Mike Green scored the game-winner in sudden death, Tomas Fleichmann picked up a goal and Alexander Semin potted two in the second. ...Continued |
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Thu, Dec 10th, 2009 1:47:00 pm |
Video from practice at Giant Center, as the team heads out to New York. Head coach Mark French, along with forwards Andrew Gordon and Grant McNeill look back on last weekend's games, and look ahead to Albany and Rochester this Friday and Saturday. Alexandre Giroux and Keith Aucoin have officially rejoined the traveling party and are with us on the ...Continued |
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| Thu, Dec 10th, 2009 12:31:00 am |
The Bears will be a bit stronger up front in Albany Friday night, as the Capitals have assigned Keith Aucoin and Alexandre Giroux to Hershey on this Thursday. They will be on the bus with us heading up from central PA here shortly. Forecast for the Capital District Thursday night: Chance of snow and a low of 17. Ugh... FOR ...Continued |
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Wed, Dec 9th, 2009 2:52:00 pm |
For those in D.C., Maryland and northern Virginia as well as fans here in central PA, I'll be hosting another live chat this evening for Comcast Sportsnet as the Capitals take on the Buffalo Sabres at HSBC Arena. Bring your Caps and Bears questions, and I'll be answering in real time throughout the game, starting at 6:45 tonight. Michal Neuvirth ...Continued |
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| Wed, Dec 9th, 2009 8:20:00 am |
Fairview Golf Course, our presenting sponsor here at JWH, has a great holiday deal for the golfer in your life. Especially the golfer that follows the Chocolate and White, because Fairview is the official off-ice home of the Hershey Bears. Check out this gift card special, which is essentially like a two for the price of one at one of ...Continued |
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Tue, Dec 8th, 2009 4:10:00 pm |
It's a very sad day for the Hershey Bears hockey club today, as the team remembers Walt Smith. Walt, who was an off-ice official for 45 seasons with the Bears, passed away suddenly Monday night at the age of 70. The team will honor his memory this Saturday night with a moment of silence prior to puck drop against the ...Continued |
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| Mon, Dec 7th, 2009 10:56:00 am |
Hershey's blueline gets stronger on this Monday, with the assignment of Karl Alzner to the Bears... FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – December 7, 2009 Capitals Assign Karl Alzner to Hershey ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have assigned defenseman Karl Alzner to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today. Alzner, 21, is ...Continued |
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Mon, Dec 7th, 2009 7:21:00 am |
By: Joe Shetrom The South Carolina Stingrays reeled off their second straight unbeaten week, taking all three games to push their win streak to seven and improve to 16-6-4 on the year. The team’s 36 points rank first in the American Conference and South Division, and stand one off the league’s best. Friday in Gwinnett, the Stingrays were looking to ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 10:08:00 pm |
Grab yourself some popcorn, you're going to be here for a little while. Highlights of Hershey's 9-2 win over the Wolf Pack Sunday night at Giant Center. ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 8:33:00 pm |
It was great to see a lot of guys who are usually not as involved on the offensive side of things get rewarded in a 9-2 win over Hartford Sunday. Ed chats with Steve Pinizzotto (two goals), Andrew Joudrey (a plus four and a goal) and Gavin Morgan (a short-handed goal, his first goal as a Bear in six years) ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 8:32:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net On Sunday evening, the Hershey Bears preyed upon a wounded foe, the Hartford Wolf Pack, who dressed just 17 skaters for night’s event, by tying the franchise record for most goals scored under the Washington affiliation in a 9-2 walloping. Gavin Morgan started the scoring frenzy with a shorthanded goal at 5:33 of the opening period. ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 8:31:00 pm |
After a 9-2 win over Hartford Sunday, chatting with just one coach didn't seem like enough. Mark French and Troy Mann each chat with our Ed Coffey postgame in the home dressing room at Giant Center. It was a bit of bittersweet for Mann, who saw his penalty kill unit give up its first power play goal all season Sunday ...Continued |
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| Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 12:59:00 am |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net On a stormy day in Pennsylvania, the Hershey Bears weathered an early storm by the Norfolk Admirals, who scored two goals in their first three shots, and came back from a pair of two-goal deficits to sail out of Giant Center with a 5-4 victory. Right after the Ads scored the first two goals, the returning ...Continued |
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Sun, Dec 6th, 2009 12:15:00 am |
Video highlights from Hershey's thrilling 5-4 win over the Norfolk Admirals Saturday night at Giant Center, including the teddy bears coming down after Bourque's first goal of the night in the first period. The Bears will host Hartford at 5:00 p.m. Sunday looking for win number 17 of the season. ...Continued |
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| Sat, Dec 5th, 2009 10:26:00 pm |
What a night for Chris Bourque Saturday. In his return to the Hershey lineup after being assigned earlier in the day by Washington, the former Pittsburgh Penguin scored two goals including the game-winner as the Bears rallied to win 5-4 at Giant Center. Head coach Mark French and Andrew Gordon give our Ed Coffey their take on the game, as ...Continued |
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Sat, Dec 5th, 2009 12:54:00 am |
We wish it could have been coupled with a Hershey win in Albany Friday, but in another step forward in video coverage here at JWH, we proudly bring you highlights from Friday's 3-1 loss at Times Union Center. For home games, Aaron Henry and Great Save Productions put together the highlights you see here at Giant Center. On the road, ...Continued |
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| Thu, Dec 3rd, 2009 10:18:00 pm |
BY JOHN SPARENBERG jsheynow@comcast.net It’s the holiday season in Hershey, and there is one thing that surely signifies that it is upon us once again. No, it’s not the turkey on the table at Thanksgiving, nor is it the Christmas lights aglow, but it is former Bears’ great, Gene Ubriaco’s, annual pilgrimage to Chocolatetown that officially kicks it off. “We ...Continued |
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Thu, Dec 3rd, 2009 2:03:00 pm |
Last year, it was Hershey's Bryan Helmer that picked up captain duty at the AHL All-Star game. Just as happy here at JWH to see Graham Mink pick up the duties this year. A two-time winner of the Calder Cup with the Bears, Mink has his new team in a pretty good position this year, too. The release, courtesy of ...Continued |
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| Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009 3:04:00 pm |
New practice video with Greg Amadio and Gavin Morgan from practice earlier today. It would seem that Jay Beagle will be on the trip to Albany when we pack up and head out Thursday morning. Beagle has been assigned by Washington in an announcement after today's practice in Arlington. The Bears will skate at 9:30 a.m. Thursday, one half-hour earlier ...Continued |
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Wed, Dec 2nd, 2009 12:56:00 am |
New video from Giant Center as the Bears concluded another day of practice. Hershey will skate briefly before departing for Albany on Thursday, taking on the River Rats Friday night at 7:00 p.m. at Times Union Center. Head coach Mark French discusses practice this week, his team's terrific defensive effort when it comes to the penalty kill and what to ...Continued |
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| Tue, Dec 1st, 2009 3:16:00 pm |
by: Kaitlin Santanna: Last weekend, Hershey had a defenseman who notched five assists in two games. He is undrafted and was a free agent signing out of college at the beginning of this season. That player is Zach Miskovic. When Miskovic entered Washington’s development this past August, it was unknown where the blueliner would start his pro career. In an ...Continued |
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Tue, Dec 1st, 2009 9:28:00 am |
By: Julie Walton On Sunday a group of Hershey Bears wives and girlfriends rolled out of bed bright and early to cook a breakfast for families residing at the Ronald McDonald House of Hershey. Over 40 people made the House their home on Saturday night and we wanted to treat them to a hearty meal. The Ronald McDonald House helps ...Continued |
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| Tue, Dec 1st, 2009 8:50:00 am |
Thanks to Heather Mabb from Alexandria, VA, who was in Glens Falls this past Friday and got some great shots from Hershey's win over the Phantoms. Thought everyone would enjoy a glimpse of some of the events from Friday night. For the Capitals, for the Bears and for the Stingrays, the fortunes of all three clubs hang in the balance ...Continued |
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