Matt Bachota, Author at Chocolate Hockey

Carter Camper: 2015-16 Season in Review

Carter Camper came into the 2016 Calder Cup playoffs as an odd-man-out. After struggling to keep his spot in the lineup in January and February, a nine-game playoff point streak erased all doubt Hershey fans had in the 5-foot-9 forward.

After scoring in six of seven playoff games against Wilkes-Barre, Camper’s playoff heroics shined 9:09 into overtime of game two of the Eastern Conference Finals. As the puck bounced all over the ice in overtime, there was one bounce that put the Marlies in a 2-0 series hole. Luckily for Hershey, that puck bounced right onto Camper’s stick to send the Bears to Toronto with a major series lead.

Madison Bowey: 2015-16 Season in Review

June 16, 2016
Matt Bachota
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Madison Bowey has all the qualities to be the complete package. At six-foot-two-inch, 210 pounds, he already has NHL size and plays with a physical edge to his game. Where he excels is on the offensive side of the puck. What Bears fans saw was a player much like former Bear Mike Green, a defenseman with a very offensive mind. Bowey has the ability to go deep into the offensive zone to help create plays on the offensive side of the puck very easily. Despite his size, he is an excellent skater with a heavy shot and good vision. He has played key roles in every step of his development and has only gotten better with the experience he gained his rookie season.

Travis Boyd: 2015-16 Season in Review

June 15, 2016
Matt Bachota
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Game 7’s for a rookie are tough enough. 10:57 into overtime of Game 7 against the Bears’ archrival Wilke-Barre/Scranton Penguins, Travis Boyd made a memory he will never forget. Cycling in the far corner with Liam O’Brien, Boyd from behind the net makes a move out front and from a tough angle and roofs the puck past the Pens netminder Casey DeSmith to send the Hershey Bears to the Eastern Conference Finals.