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.
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.
HERSHEY, PA – Joel Rechlicz begins to take off his helmet before a fight with Brett Gallant Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
For the seventh time in their careers, Joel Rechlicz and Brett Gallant dropped the mitts and had one heck of a fight. It always fires up the crowd when these two duke it out, and this time was no exception. One of their former fights was named Puck Daddy’s 2011 fight of the year, and after you watch this one, you’ll probably think it’s a contender for the 2013 awards.
HERSHEY, PA – A sign outside of one of the stations at Hockey n Heels is displayed before the event (Kyle Mace – Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
If you look around at any Hershey Bears game, you’ll notice a very strong base of female fans. In fact, 50% of fans in the stands are female. Wednesday night at Giant Center 100% of the fans were female for a first time event, “Hockey + Heels.” It was an interactive learning experience for 200 women, all of whom are Bears fans.
Photo via Galiev’s Instagram Page
The star of the Discovery Channel hit TV show “Amish Mafia,” Lebanon Levi, is apparently a hockey fan (or has a score to settle). After meeting Garrett Mitchell at a Bears game last season, the reality TV star attended tonight’s Reading Royals – Elmira Jackals and took photos with players after the game, including Washington Capitals prospect Stan Galiev.
HERSHEY, PA – A photo of Hershey Bears players standing around a pink limousine waits to be auctioned off at the Bears’ Pink the Rink night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
On any given night at Giant Center, it is not unusual to see Hershey Bears wives and girlfriends behind section 120, helping to raise money for a good cause. This past Sunday, the first of what promises to be a number of fund raising efforts took place in behalf of breast cancer awareness.
HERSHEY, PA – Nathan Walker celebrates his first AHL goal. Walker became the first Australian hockey player to score a goal in American Hockey League history Sunday night. (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
Nathan Walker might look like the normal American Hockey League player: 5’10”, plays forward, and shoots left. Yet there is something that sets him apart from the rest: he’s from Australia. Born in Cardiff, Wales, Walker’s family moved down under when he was very young.
In an interview with NHL.com, Walker said “Hockey isn’t the most popular thing in Australia; it’s certainly not the number one thing to do on a Saturday night.” But those Saturday nights at the rink have helped him accomplished what no other person has before.
HERSHEY, PA – Michael Latta and Max Friberg are stuck in between the boards and a pane of glass after Latta and Garrett Mitchell laid a big hit on Friberg (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
During the first period of the Bears game against the Norfolk Admirals Sunday night, Michael Latta and Garrett Mitchell laid a huge hit on Norfolk’s Max Friberg, which caused a pane of glass in the far right corner of the ice to fall out into the stands.
HERSHEY, PA – Nate Schmidt stands around during warm-ups before a playoff game last season in Hershey (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
The Washington Capitals announced Friday that they have recalled Nate Schmidt from Hershey and assigned Connor Carrick and Michael Latta to Chocolate Town, USA.
It’s an idea that many pro teams have done with great success. Now the Hershey Bears have announced their first ever “Hockey ‘n Heels.” The program will take place at Giant Center Thursday November 7 at 6:00pm. It’s an event for female fans, from the novice fans to those who have watched the game for years.