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Full Sitdown Interview With Ilya Samsonov

Full sitdown interview with Ilya Samsonov

On January 9th, we sat down with Bears rookie goaltender Ilya Samsonov and a translator. That same day he requested a number change. Since then, he’s become one of Hershey’s most valuable assets.

Why did he request that number change, how is he feeling about his first season in North America, and much more was discussed. Below is our full interview with Samsonov. Then check out our profile on the netminder.

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Mike Eruzione On Chris Bourque: “The Kid Can Play”

Mike Eruzione on Chris Bourque: “The kid can play”

For some local hockey fans, Thursday night provided a special treat at the Giant Food Store in Linglestown. The captain of the 1980 USA Hockey team Mike Eruzione made an appearance in association with Coca-Cola to meet fans and sign autographs in the store.

Eruzione is one of the most recognizable names in United States sports history, scoring the game-winning goal in the “Miracle on Ice” game against the Soviet Union, a moment that Sports Illustrated would be named the greatest sports moment of the 20th century.

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Former Bears Captain Steve Oleksy Makes Return to Giant Center

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HERSHEY, PA – Steve Oleksy looks at the play during his return to Giant Center Sunday night against Hershey (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)


One year ago, Steve Oleksy scored a goal for the Hershey Bears, setting off the flight of thousands of teddy bears onto the ice at Giant Center. A year later, the 29-year-old blueliner found himself on the other side of the goal.

“Being part of [the teddy bear toss] before you kind of expect it,” Oleksy said after the game. “That shows the support Hershey gives to the Bears here. It’s a little different being on the other bench as the teddy bears rain.”

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Young Pens Fan Who Received Pucks, Jersey Gets Third Puck at AHL Hershey Game

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Trey Dopson of Canonsburg, PA, holds up a game puck from the Hershey Bears game on Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The 8-year-old who became an internet celebrity after having a puck snatched away from him at a Pittsburgh Penguins game attended the Hershey Bears game Saturday night and completed the hat trick, getting a third puck from Bears trainer Dan “Beaker” Stuck.

Trey Dopson attended Thursday night’s Pittsburgh Penguins game between the Pens and Buffalo Sabres. Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma spotted the youngster, tossing him a puck over the glass behind the bench. Out of nowhere, an older man grabbed the puck, snatching it way from Trey.

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