Whoa Shep Daddy: Hunter Shepard Named To 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team

Whoa Shep Daddy: Hunter Shepard Named to 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team

Bears goaltender enjoying career year; currently leads American Hockey League in goals-against average and save percentage

Press Release: The American Hockey League announced today the 2023-24 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players, and media in each of the league’s 32 member cities. Among the selections to the First All-Star Team is Hershey Bears goaltender Hunter Shepard, making him just the sixth individual Bears netminder in club history to earn this distinction, and the organization’s eighth overall First All-Star Team selection at the goaltender position.

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Who Is Jake Massie? Hershey Bears IOA/American Specialty AHL Man Of The Year

Who is Jake Massie? Hershey Bears IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year

“Anytime we can get out in the community, especially one with this kind of rich history. Obviously, this town was built on a good community man so anytime we can give back it’s always special.”

Jake Massie

The Hershey Bears recently announced that defenseman Jake Massie has been named the team’s winner of the IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year award for his outstanding contributions to the Hershey and Central Pennsylvania community during the 2023-24 season.

Here is what I and others have seen from Jake Massie since he arrived in Hershey.

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Team-First Mentality, Timely Special Teams Helping Bears To Strong Close

Team-First Mentality, Timely Special Teams Helping Bears to Strong Close

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).

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Bears Balanced Chemistry Hungry For Post Season

Bears Balanced Chemistry Hungry for Post Season

Over three weeks ago you could say the Hershey Bears locker room was heavy after a defeat to Utica. Head coach Todd Nelson, who always seems to know what moves to make called a team meeting. At the time Nelly said he just wanted to “nip a few things in the bud” before this team got to the playoffs.

Some coaches may hesitate to do that to a team that is cruising on their way to a number one seed in the East, and the Atlantic Division title.

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Bear Tracks As Hershey Preps For Hartford Tonight

Bear Tracks as Hershey Preps for Hartford Tonight

Heading into Tuesday night at Giant Center, there was a palpable buzz around the arena. While part of that buzz was the Mike Vecchione bobblehead giveaway that night, the Bears form was part of that too. 

Coming into the game, Hershey had won four straight games, and had secured a point in their last six, with the back to back batterings of (likely) playoff bound Cleveland on their own rink the highlights of that mini-streak. 

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The Final Countdown: Buckling Up For Final Stretch

The Final Countdown: Buckling Up for Final Stretch

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.

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A “Come To Jesus Meeting” For First Place Bears

A “Come to Jesus Meeting” for First Place Bears

A first place team, with sky high expectations yet when Todd Nelson looked inside his locker room he wasn’t 100% pleased where it’s mindset was heading into Saturday’s game against the Crunch.

“We had a come to Jesus meeting before the game with everybody, even the guys who were not playing, and we just talked about getting ready for playoffs,” said Nelson after the game on Saturday night.

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State Of The Den: Post-Deadline Edition

State of the Den: Post-Deadline Edition

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.

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