The Bears suffered their first defeat of the series Wednesday night by a 2-0 result. Head coach
Todd Nelson echoed very blunt sentiments about his team’s performance in saying that Lehigh
Valley Phantoms played like men, whereas the Bears – in his assessment – played like boys.
How the Bears advance to division finals.
The moment Bear Nation has waited for is finally here! The Hershey Bears will begin their title defense against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms.
Bears players exceling at both NHL and AHL Levels In life, we all achieve for stability. It gives us a piece of mind. Hockey players are very routine driven. From various pregame routines to handshakes withteammates, they are extremely detail…
It was a Sunday evening showdown in Chocolatetown for the Bears against in-state rival Wilkes- Barre Scranton Penguins, where team toughness and timely scoring lifted the Chocolate and White to a 4-1 win in grand style. Hershey notched win no. 52 on the season – setting an American Hockey League record in a 72-game season previously held by the 2022-23 Calgary Wranglers (51 wins).
One of the most common songs fans hear at sporting events is “Final Countdown” by Europe, and that is the theme for the Washington Capitals (36-27-9, 81 points) heading into the final 10 games of the season.
The Capitals, for the better part of two months, have embraced the playoff intensity a little earlier than they would’ve liked. Despite this season marked by roller coaster results, the locals find themselves in the second wild card spot following Thursday’s action.
Pencils down! Those were the directives all 32 NHL general managers received when 3 p.m. elapsed on Friday – signaling the anticipated trade deadline.
Depending on who you ask, the few moves made by Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan could yield various reactions.
During his press conference, MacLellan indicated that varying factors – such as market analysis differences and current standings position – were the reasons why the team did not go in full sell mode.
This week is a massive one for the Washington Capitals and the American Hockey League-leading Hershey Bears. The NHL’s trade deadline is 3 p.m. on Friday, March 8.
