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Just Another Hockey Player | By Nathan Walker

January 4, 2017
Nathan Walker
Player Blog

In the newest player blog, Nathan Walker provides a look at his journey to Hershey, and what he’s doing to achieve his ultimate dream of making the NHL.

The journey I’ve taken to Hershey has definitely been a journey you could say. I went to the Czech Republic when I was 13-years-old and played there for five and a half years. I’d say that’s where I developed most of my game. Then finished the final half of that last year in the USHL, playing 30 games for the Youngstown Phantoms.

From there, I went to Capitals Rookie Camp and was fortunate enough to have a chance to play in a couple of exhibition games. They seemed to like me enough to want to send me to Hershey for the year and then the year after they decided to draft me. It wasn’t the regular play juniors, play college, then turn pro route most guys take. It was a long journey, but it was definitely worth it.

Just Another Hockey Player

December 13, 2016
Nathan Walker
Player Blog

In the newest player blog, Nathan Walker provides a look at his journey to Hershey, and what he’s doing to achieve his ultimate dream of making the NHL.

The journey I’ve taken to Hershey has definitely been a journey you could say. I went to the Czech Republic when I was 13-years-old and played there for five and a half years. I’d say that’s where I developed most of my game. Then finished the final half of that last year in the USHL, playing 30 games for the Youngstown Phantoms.

From there, I went to Capitals Rookie Camp and was fortunate enough to have a chance to play in a couple of exhibition games. They seemed to like me enough to want to send me to Hershey for the year and then the year after they decided to draft me. It wasn’t the regular play juniors, play college, then turn pro route most guys take. It was a long journey, but it was definitely worth it.

My Time in Chocolate Town, USA

October 21, 2016
Garrett Mitchell
Player Blog

The following is a first in Chocolate Hockey history. Bears captain Garrett Mitchell was kind enough to produce an article for us prior to the beginning of this season. The words you are about to read are his own. Please enjoy this player blog.

My first day in Hershey was a hectic one. I got picked up by one of our locker room guys from the airport and he brought me over to Giant Center. We’re there just in time for the game that night. I haven’t met anybody yet. The only guys I knew were from playing against them in juniors or at rookie camps.

After the game, I came down stairs and met everyone, but I’ll never forget what happened next. Beaker looks at me and says I had to go sell a jersey on the ice. I’m like “What do you mean I have to go sell a jersey on the ice?” I was so embarrassed. I’m sitting on the bench going “I have to go on the ice and sell a jersey?” Nobody knows who I am. Nobody knew I was even coming.