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| Fri, Jul 31st, 2009 1:38:00 pm |
Two signings today, with one player returning from last year's Calder Cup champs, and another a newcomer with a good veteran resume. The Bears have announced that center Andrew Joudrey and goaltender Jason Bacashihua have both been signed for the upcoming season. Joudrey, one of the very best penalty killers in the American Hockey League last season, returns to help ...Continued |
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Wed, Jul 29th, 2009 1:54:00 pm |
Hershey has gotten some big toughness under contract on this Wednesday with the signing of forward/defenseman Grant McNeill to a contract. G-Mac has put together over 200 penalty minutes in limited action over the last two seasons, and will again be a physical force needed in the ultra-tough East Division. Another good signing this week, the second in as many ...Continued |
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| Wed, Jul 29th, 2009 9:08:00 am |
Sad news on this Wednesday morning coming out of Sudbury, Ontario. Janis Foligno, wife of former Hershey Bears head coach Mike Foligno lost her battle with cancer Monday night according to the Sudbury Wolves' web site. The Foligno family lived in Derry Township during their time in central PA, and were part of the fabric of our community during that ...Continued |
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Tue, Jul 28th, 2009 1:48:00 pm |
Talk about veteran leadership! On the heels of signing former Hershey captain Boyd Kane earlier this month, the Bears announced Tuesday afternoon the signing of last year's captain Bryan Helmer to a new deal. That will put the captains of Hershey's last two Cup teams on the same roster for 2009-10. What better environment for developing young players! Here's the ...Continued |
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| Tue, Jul 28th, 2009 9:54:00 am |
Former Bears forward Grant Potulny, seen here with former President Bush at the White House after the University of Minnesota won the 2002 NCAA National Championship, has had his job elevated in the Twin Cities without even coaching a game. Potulny, who retired after this past season after five injury plagued professional seasons, had taken a volunteer assistant coaching position ...Continued |
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Mon, Jul 27th, 2009 3:01:00 pm |
Today on TOBHS, much hockey, baseball and football talk amongst the group. We discuss the Darren Reid signing, the improvement of the Adirondack Phantoms and what's brewing with player signings. On the baseball front, you can hear my (rather strongly worded) rant about should Pete Rose be in the Hall of Fame, and Jay Clemons from Sports Illustrated joins us ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 24th, 2009 1:31:00 pm |
The Bears announced today that right wing Darren Reid is back in the fold for the upcoming 2009-10 season. Reid proved to be a clutch performer in the 2009 postseason, scoring three goals in just seven games on the way to a Calder Cup title. A healthy Reid gives the club some more depth on the right side for 2009-10. ...Continued |
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Thu, Jul 23rd, 2009 8:16:00 pm |
Congratulations to former Hershey captain Brent Thompson, named today as the new head coach of the ECHL's Alaska Aces. Thommer takes over a team that advanced to the Kelly Cup Finals this past spring.http://tinyurl.com/martjq ...Continued |
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| Thu, Jul 23rd, 2009 9:35:00 am |
The defending Kelly Cup champion South Carolina Stingrays are back in the fold for 2009-10, as the Capitals renew its affiliation with the boys from down south. I had a chance to chat with former Bears winger and new Rays head coach Cail MacLean on Saturday at Development Camp in Arlington for a few minutes. He'll be at Giant Center ...Continued |
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Sun, Jul 19th, 2009 9:33:00 am |
The Capitals concluded its 2009 Development Camp on Saturday with a scrimmage at 10:00 a.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, Virginia. There’s something inspiring about seeing a full hockey arena on a Saturday morning in the middle of summer, and that’s exactly what we got when we walked into the K-Plex yesterday. Not only were there a lot of ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 17th, 2009 10:40:00 am |
Former Bear Don Nachbaur is the new head coach of the Binghamton Senators, check out the release here at BinghamtonSenators.com http://tinyurl.com/m9g87b ...Continued |
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Fri, Jul 17th, 2009 8:24:00 am |
Time to pack up the truck and head to Washington, I'll be in the house on Saturday for the final day of Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington, VA. If you're thinking about making the trip, the scrimmage starts at 10:30 a.m. at the K-Plex. Twitter updates during, write-up afterwards will make up our coverage here at JWH. ...Continued |
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| Thu, Jul 16th, 2009 9:06:00 pm |
Washington has announced the signing of five players to qualifying offers for the upcoming 2009-10 season, including Steve Pinizzotto, Chris Bourque and Kyle Wilson. The link from WashCaps... http://tinyurl.com/l7dvcl The NHL schedule came out yesterday, and it will be in fact the Flyers that play the Boston Bruins at the Winter Classic at Fenway Park. We talked about this on ...Continued |
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Wed, Jul 15th, 2009 10:41:00 am |
In the latest sign that the apocalypse is upon us, I've decided to follow the lead of many of my hockey communications brethren and create my brand-new, just out of the bubble wrap Twitter page. Just what you were hoping for, to be able to follow random thoughts that pop out of my skull 140 characters at a time. If ...Continued |
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| Tue, Jul 14th, 2009 11:07:00 am |
It's been reported in the Patriot-News that it looks like Dean Arsene is going to Edmonton. Tim Leone, on patrol in Arlington, VA, reports a source that says Deano has shown up on the Oil roster. I can confirm here that is in fact the case. Arsene, as classy a guy as I've ever been around in a locker room, ...Continued |
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Mon, Jul 13th, 2009 5:14:00 pm |
"The Old Barn Hockey Show" continues it's year-round run with a huge show today. You'll hear from new Bears head coach Mark French on his promotion here in Chocolatetown, and you'll also hear from Hershey's legendary President/GM Doug Yingst on the events of the day. Yingst also touches on the free agent market this summer, the signing of Boyd Kane ...Continued |
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| Mon, Jul 13th, 2009 10:07:00 am |
After a nationwide search for a new head coach, it turns out the best man for the job was already here. Mark French has been named on this Monday the new head coach of the Hershey Bears. The right hand man for Bob Woods the last season and a half who has a terrific rapport with the players will switch ...Continued |
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Sat, Jul 11th, 2009 11:54:00 pm |
Hershey's captain from the 2006 Calder Cup Champion squad is back for another run in a Chocolate and White sweater. Left wing Boyd Kane has signed up for next season. Here's my press release about it for HersheyBears.com FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 11, 2009CONTACT: John Walton – HERSHEY BEARS – (717) 682-6470LEFT WING BOYD KANE RETURNS TO HERSHEY FOR 2009-10 ...Continued |
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| Sat, Jul 11th, 2009 9:55:00 am |
Lost in the news on Friday that Graham Mink has signed with the Florida Panthers was Washington's free agent signing of Brendan Morrison. He's been injured the last couple of seasons, but what a depth guy to add. http://capitals.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=436776The American Hockey League's board of governors wrapped up its meeting Friday, with some tweaks to the rules for 2009-10. Gone are ...Continued |
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Fri, Jul 10th, 2009 6:02:00 pm |
The big line of Giroux-Aucoin-Mink is officially history. As reported by Tim Leone this afternoon in the Patriot-News (and I've gotten a call from Rochester as well this afternoon, also confirming), Graham Mink has signed a contract with the Florida Panthers/Rochester Americans. The Stowe, VT native was talking with Washington/Hershey as well, but this move had nothing to do with ...Continued |
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| Fri, Jul 10th, 2009 4:30:00 pm |
Another HERSHEY playoff hero is officially back in the fold today, as the Capitals announced the signing of right wing and all-around good guy Eric Fehr. I'd have been stunned with BB at the helm in the District if Eric went elsewhere, but it's good news to pass along on this Thursday. The official presser, courtesy of Capitals PR: ...Continued |
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Tue, Jul 7th, 2009 12:15:00 am |
The Iowa Chops are done in Des Moines, as the AHL announces the new alignment for 2009-10. Syracuse is now in the East Division, as the Bridgeport Sound Tigers shuffle off to the Atlantic. The Bears also announced this afternoon the opponents for the upcoming 2009-10 season, including four games with the Manitoba Moose. Check out the information below for ...Continued |
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| Sat, Jul 4th, 2009 10:00:00 am |
I'll be celebrating our country's birthday today by taking in the Phillies and the Mets from Citizens Bank Park in south Philadelphia this afternoon. The best part about my job is that I can call this show prep for Monday. The voice of the Phillies, Tom McCarthy, will join us Monday on "The Old Barn" to talk about the Phils, ...Continued |
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Fri, Jul 3rd, 2009 7:56:00 am |
It would appear that defenseman Staffan Kronwall has signed with the Calgary Flames. Although I have yet to see it on any free agent tracker, this report in the Calgary Sun has a line in here that Kronny has opted to sign with the boys from Alberta. Best of luck to a guy that meant a ton to the blue ...Continued |
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| Wed, Jul 1st, 2009 4:35:00 pm |
It's been a busy first day of free agency in the NHL, and the Caps have hardly been left out. Mike Knuble is the newest member of the Red, White and Blue, announced this afternoon in Arlington, VA. Six times a 20-goal scorer, Knuble comes to D.C. to help put the Caps up and over the top this fall. In ...Continued |
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