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.
He’s been called the Washington “Capitals' goalie of the future,” a future elite NHL netminder, the top goaltending prospect in all of hockey. At the time of our interview, Ilya Samsonov was dead last in save percentage and in the…
Sunday night rounded out a quality weekend for the Hershey Bears, sweeping a two game set against Lehigh Valley. After the game, we caught up with Bears head coach Spencer Carbery, defenseman Connor Hobbs, forwards Brian Pinho and Riley Barber to talk about Hershey’s weekend performance.
When Vitek Vanecek was informed of his selection to the AHL All-Star game by head coach Spencer Carbery, the Hershey Bears locker room erupted in cheers and applause.
“I was so happy when he told me that,” Vanecek said about his reaction to the news. “Then the guys congratulate me, so it was [a] good time.”
A new year, a new episode of Bears Blueline. We celebrate Hobbsy’s 22nd birthday on this edition of Bears Blueline. The boys talk their DMV issues, close out the hot dog sandwich debate, discuss banning the three-in-three, why Nickelback isn’t that bad, and much much more!
At Sunday’s Hershey Bears game, a familiar face returned to Giant Center. Former Bears forward and Calder Cup Champion Dave Steckel was in town visiting his college roommate from Connecticut and decided Chocolate Town was a perfect half-way point from Steckel’s current residence in Ohio.
We caught up with the NHL veteran and talked about his time in Hershey.
Chocolate Hockey Plays is back with a new episode. This time around, I had the chance to face off against goalie Vitek Vanecek in a game of FIFA 19, No Rules edition.
This year, Chocolate Hockey is bringing you closer to the Hershey Bears than ever before.
A new feature to Chocolate Hockey will be our regular mailbags! Every once in a while, I will answer any Bears related questions you might have with a goal to help clarify or provide a different perspective on different topics.
On this episode of Bears Blueline, the boys don’t get a chance to hijack the show and rename it once again as Kyle returns. Topics include the best and worst Christmas songs, the Bears world record-setting Teddy Bear Toss, how Hobbsy got on the naughty list, and how much each guy’s autograph is worth on eBay.
