Help Us Choose the Best Players from the Washington Capitals – Hershey Bears Affiliation

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Thank you for your votes!!! The poll is now closed. Results will be announced at 3pm EST on our Twitter account, @ChocHockey today, August 10th.

This year marks the 10th year of the Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals affiliation. After three Calder Cups, four finals appearances, and multiple NHL grads, we look back at some of the best players to come though Chocolate Town, USA. Help us build the best team by choosing 12 players from the modern Capitals-Bears affiliation.

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Pheonix Copley Almost Scores Goal for Hershey in Playoff Game (Video)

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Pheonix Copley hugs Chris Brown after Hershey’s 6-4 win over Hartford in game two of the Eastern Conference semi-finals. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Hershey Bears fans almost got to see history at game two of the AHL Eastern Conference semi-finals between the Bears and Hartford. Pheonix Copley came within less than three seconds of becoming the first Bears goalie ever to score a goal. Trailing 6-4, Hartford took a shot from behind their own blue line that went right on the Bears net. Copley made the save and then attempted a shot at the empty Hartford net. The puck went in, but time just ran out.

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PHOTOS: Hershey Takes Game One Against Worcester

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Worcester, MA – Chris Conner enters the ice before game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals against the Worcester Sharks (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It was a difficult way to win a game, but the Bears had a come from behind victory in game one of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference quarter-finals Friday night in Worcester. An outstanding performance from goalie Pheonix Copley, who had a 41-save night, along with a great overall team effort propelled the Chocolate and White to a 4-1 victory over the Sharks.

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Hershey Splits Back-to-Back with Manchester, Clinches Playoff Spot in Bridgeport

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HERSHEY, PA – Bears players celebrate Tim Kennedy’s first period goal Saturday night against the Manchester Monarchs. Hershey would win the game 6-3, a day before clinching a playoff spot (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It wasn’t a question of if, but when. After missing the post season last year, the Hershey Bears clinched a playoff spot on Sunday afternoon. The Bears battled back to beat Bridgeport 4-3, while Springfield lost, assuring the Bears of a postseason spot.

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David Leggio Registers First Win In Giant Center Since Departure From Hershey

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HERSHEY, PA – David Leggio celebrates his win over his former team the Hershey Bears on Sunday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The Bears aren’t going to win every home game. It only seemed like they could. Facing their former teammate, Portland goalie David Leggio, the Bears dropped a 5-1 decision to the Pirates on Sunday night at Giant Center.

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Barry Trotz Makes a Visit to Watch the Hershey Bears (Video)

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Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz looks on during the Hershey Bears game Saturday night against Albany (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The Hershey Bears had a special guest at their game Saturday night against Albany. Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz paid a visit to Chocolate Town, USA for Hershey’s 4-2 win over the Devils. Washington, who made a trade earlier in the day sending Jack Hillen to Carolina for Tim Gleason, is on the brink of a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

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