This Photo of Steve Oleksy Wearing a Wilkes-Barre Jersey Breaks Our Heart
Via @Siena812
Our good pal Siena in Wilkes-Barre tweeted us a photo from Friday night’s Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins vs. Albany Devils game, and it’s one that hurts.
Hershey Bears Unveil Scoreboard at Season Ticket Holder Night
HERSHEY, PA – Hershey Bears season ticket holders enjoy a skate around with Bears players under the new Giant Center Scoreboard. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
An annual tradition at Giant Center had a special significance on Wednesday night. Hershey Bears season ticket holder night featured a brand new scoreboard and 360-degree LED ribbon board. Fans got to interact with their favorite Bears and take a look at the fancy new HD screen that will sit over center ice.
Joel Rechlicz Returns to Area for Youth Hockey Camp
Lower Paxton Township – Joel Rechlicz watches a drill at Edge Performance Summer Camp on Sunday afternoon (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
Former Bears heavyweight Joel Rechlicz is back in town for a summer youth hockey camp in Harrisburg. The Edge Performance Summer Camp is taking place at Twins Ponds East where over sixty young skaters are taking part in a week long session lead by Rechlicz and former Bears Calder Cup champion Rob Shearer.
Rapper Hoodie Allen Wears Hershey Bears New Third Jersey in Concert
Photo via @HoodieAllen
Hip-hop and rap artist Hoodie Allen sported the Hershey Bears new third jersey on stage during his set tonight at the Boys of Zummer concert featuring Wiz Khalifa and Fall Out Boy. The jersey was presented to Hoodie by our own Kyle Mace before the show.
Jakub Vrana Scores First AHL Goal With Hershey (Video)
HERSHEY, PA – Jakub Vrana holds up the puck for his first goal with the Hershey Bears on Friday night. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
When Jakub Vrana arrived in Hershey late in the regular season, little was known about the 19-year-old Czech would bring to Hershey. After spending the first part of this season with Linkopings HC, playing along side with former Bear Jeff Taffe, Vrana joined the Chocolate and White and immediately became a force to be reckoned with. In only three regular season games, the Prague native assisted on five goals.
PHOTOS: Hershey Eliminates Worcester in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals
HERSHEY, PA – Pheonix Copley shakes Bryan Lerg’s hand after Hershey’s game 4 win over Worcester in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
A playoff game usually doesn’t result in a 10 goal effort, but the Hershey Bears put together their best offensive game of the season and beat the Worcester Sharks 10-4 on Friday night to advance to the Calder Cup conference semi-finals.
PHOTOS: Hershey Takes Game One Against Worcester
Worcester, MA – Chris Conner enters the ice before game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarter Finals against the Worcester Sharks (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
It was a difficult way to win a game, but the Bears had a come from behind victory in game one of the Calder Cup Eastern Conference quarter-finals Friday night in Worcester. An outstanding performance from goalie Pheonix Copley, who had a 41-save night, along with a great overall team effort propelled the Chocolate and White to a 4-1 victory over the Sharks.
Morning Skate Photos Before Game 1 in Worcester
Worcester, MA – Dustin Gazley smiles during Hershey’s morning skate before game one of the 2015 Calder Cup Eastern Conference Quarter Finals (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
As the Hershey Bears prepare for game 1 of their first round series against the Worcester Sharks, Chocolate Hockey is following the team on the road as they go for Calder Cup number 12. The Bears take on the Baby Sharks at 7PM, but before that, we have photos of morning skate at the DCU center. We will have live game updates on our Twitter account, @ChocHockey.
PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Close Out Regular Season With Back-to-Back Victories
HERSHEY, PA – The Hershey Bears celebrate their victory over Lehigh Valley on Saturday night as they closed out the regular season at Giant Center. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
With the East Division magic number down to four heading into Friday night’s game against Binghamton, the Hershey Bears looked to wrap up the regular season with two big wins. They did just that, taking down Bingo 3-2 Friday night, and finishing the season with a win over Lehigh Valley for their 100th point on the year.
Hershey Splits Back-to-Back with Manchester, Clinches Playoff Spot in Bridgeport
HERSHEY, PA – Bears players celebrate Tim Kennedy’s first period goal Saturday night against the Manchester Monarchs. Hershey would win the game 6-3, a day before clinching a playoff spot (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)
It wasn’t a question of if, but when. After missing the post season last year, the Hershey Bears clinched a playoff spot on Sunday afternoon. The Bears battled back to beat Bridgeport 4-3, while Springfield lost, assuring the Bears of a postseason spot.