Michal Neuvirth Rehabbing In Hershey Saturday Night

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HERSHEY, PA – Michal Neuvirth shakes Chris Bourque’s hand after winning the 2010 Calder Cup (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth, 2010)

For the first time since winning the Calder Cup in 2010 at Giant Center, Michael Neuvirth is back in a Hershey Bears uniform. “Neuvy” will get a rehab start with Hershey on Saturday after injuring his right ankle during warm-ups at the Caps game on November 29. Since the freak fall, he’s missed six games with the Caps. Neuvirth was with the Bears during morning skate on Friday before heading to Wilkes-Barre that night for the Bears game against the Penguins.

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Washington Reassigns Patrick Wey to Hershey

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HERSHEY, PA – Patrick Wey, seen here celebrating his first professional goal earlier in the season, was reassigned to the Bears Tuesday afternoon (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Patrick Wey was reassigned to the Hershey Bears. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut with the Caps on December 7th against Nashville. The Pittsburgh born Wey scored his first professional goal with Hershey against Binghamton last month after starting the season with Reading.

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Hershey Bears Fans Toss 12,890 Teddy Bears For a Good Cause

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HERSHEY, PA – A Jr. Bear skates off one of the 12,890 teddy bears during clean-up of the bears (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

It’s early December, so you know what that means: teddy bear toss time! This year was a record breaking one for the Chocolate and White faithful, where 9,601 fans threw 12,890 stuffed animals for the Children’s Miracle Network. Thanks to Matt Watkins, who netted his first of the season, which started the raining of the teddy bears! Below the jump, check out 21 photos of the event from ice level!

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Joel Rechlicz Fires Up Bears, Fights Pierre Leblond

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HERSHEY, PA – Joel Rechlicz closes down on Pierre Leblond during their fight Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

With the Hershey Bears current struggles, the Chocolate and White need a spark right now, and Joel Rechlicz might have provided that to the team. Less then two minutes into the Bears’ game against Wilkes-Barre, the Penguins enforcer, Pierre Leblond, decided to take on Recker in a bout. As Bears fans know, these two have met before a few times. Below the jump, check out photos and video of the fight.

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Andrew Gordon Still a Fan Favorite Among Bears Fans

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HERSHEY, PA – Andrew Gordon returned to Hershey for the first time since 2011 Wednesday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Wednesday night, he may have worn a different jersey, but Andrew Gordon will always be a Bear to local hockey fans. Everywhere you looked, you saw “Gordon 10,” “Gordon 63,” or maybe even “Gordon 41” jerseys representing his years with the Bears, Washington Capitals, and Anaheim Ducks.

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Hershey Bears Movember Campaign in Full Force

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It’s become a nationwide awareness and fund raising effort for men’s health and ten members of the Hershey Bears are taking part. “Movember” gets men to grow mustaches in the month of November to increase conversation about men’s health, getting them to take action with visits to the doctor, and to raise money for research for prostate and testicular cancer. Last year alone, the Movember campaign raised over $147 million.

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Bears Military Jerseys Mean More Than a Jersey to Some

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HERSHEY, PA – Casey Wellman stands with Penny Whary as they have their photo taken together after the Bears jersey auction on Sunday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

It’s Veterans Day and nearly all of us have a family member or know someone who has served or is currently serving in the military. It is a special day to recognize those who have served our country.

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