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Hershey Bears Players Make Holiday Visit to Penn State Hershey’s Children’s Hospital

December 16, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
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HERSHEY, PA – A young patient at Penn State Hershey’s Children’s Hospital shares a laugh with Travis Boyd and Coco the Bear. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

On Tuesday afternoon, a group of Hershey Bears players made a special visit to the Penn State Children’s Hospital at Hershey Medical Center, interacting with kids and making a fun holiday craft.

“This means a lot to us,” Bears defenseman Madison Bowey said. “Any chance you can help to make these kids day is awesome. They put a smile on our face too. The kids are so happy to see us. It definitely goes a long way.”

Hershey Bears Fans Toss 18,115 Teddy Bears for New Record (Photos and Video)

December 6, 2015
Kyle Mace
News, Photos, Video

HERSHEY, PA – Bears d-man Erik Burgdoerfer, who scored the teddy bear toss goal, looks at a pile of teddy bears on Giant Center’s ice. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It was a record setting night as the Hershey Bears took on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Bears fans collected 18,115 plush animals to help benefit local charities.

Bears defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer found the back of the net for the Chocolate and White, setting off the throwing of the stuffed animals. “I’ve never scored one of those before,” Bugdoerfer said. “It was good to get it out of the way in the first period.”

Lehigh Valley Uses Whiteboard to Promote Game Against Hershey

November 6, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
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Via the Lehigh Valley Phantoms’ Twitter account.

Here we go again. Friday morning the Lehigh Valley Phantoms tweeted out an image to promote their game against Hershey. Their mascot meLVin was holding up a very familiar object to this rivalry.

Hershey Bears Game Delayed by Whiteboard Placement

November 1, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
Photos

Sunday night at the Hershey Bears and Lehigh Valley Phantoms game, the first ever “Whiteboard Delay” in hockey history took place in Giant Center.

A very loud fan behind the visitors bench at GC had his view obstructed by a whiteboard on the glass in front of him. We will let the photos, captions, and tweets tell the rest of the story:

VIDEO: Hershey Bears Players Carve Pumpkins for Halloween

October 30, 2015
Kyle Mace
Photos, Video

Earlier this week, we had three Hershey Bears players carve pumpkins to see how they would do. Madison Bowey, Travis Boyd, and Nathan Walker were our subjects, carving everything from the Bears logo to a scary face. Walker, who’s from Australia, said caving pumpkins is not a normal tradition down under. For a first timer, Walker did pretty well. You can see all the carved squashes below with the whole event being recorded on video.

A Close Look at the 1980 Hershey Bears Throwback Jerseys

October 24, 2015
Kyle Mace
News, Photos

Tonight the Bears will wear special 1980 throwback jerseys to honor the 35th anniversary of the Calder Cup win that season. Last night the ’80 team held a reunion. Tonight, they will be honored pre-game. Below, check out the jerseys the current Bears will be sporting as they take on Hartford.

PHOTOS: 1980 Hershey Bears Team Reunites for 35th Anniversary

October 23, 2015
Kyle Mace
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HERSHEY, PA – The 1980 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears team held a reunion Friday night in Hershey commemorating the 35th anniversary of their win. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Friday night, the 1980 Hershey Bears team held a reunion to celebrate their Calder Cup championship. Members of the team, along with people who supported the team during the season were in attendance. Tomorrow night, the team will be honored at the Bears Opening Night game.

Hershey Bears Release Images of 2015 Breast Cancer Jerseys

October 20, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
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Photo via @TheHersheyBears

Thursday afternoon the Hershey Bears released photos of the 2015 breast cancer jerseys that will be worn during warm-ups Sunday night against Hartford. The jerseys feature words like love, strength, faith, and hope all over the jersey. The jerseys will be auctioned off with a silent auction on the concourse.

PHOTOS: Bears Drop Final Preseason Game to Wilkes-Barre, 5-3

October 4, 2015
Kyle Mace
News, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Wilkes-Barre players celebrate in front of Dan Ellis after scoring a goal in their preseason win over Hershey Saturday night. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

In a game that means absolutely nothing at all, the Bears lost. Okay, here are some pictures.

Hershey Bears Morning Skate Photos: October 3rd, 2015

October 3, 2015
Kyle Mace
Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Connor Carrick smiles after beating the coaching staff in a 3-on-3 contest at the end of morning skate Saturday. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The Hershey Bears saw a familiar face at morning skate Saturday as Connor Carrick returned from Washington. At the end of the skate around, the coaching staff took on Carrick, Mike Moore and Chris Bourque in a 3 vs. 3, first to five contest, which the players won 5-2.