Outdoor Rink Preparations and Frank Zamboni’s Birthday
HERSHEY, PA - The Zamboni floods the ice at Hersheypark Stadium Wednesday night (Kyle Mace - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) After months of planning and over a week of physical construction, the Hersheypark Stadium rink is nearly ready for the…
Philipp Grubauer, Bears Bite Sharks in Shootout
Philipp Grubauer looks on during a game earlier this season (Tim Stough - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) After an astonishing three goal performance by the Hershey Bears' power play unit against the Connecticut Whale, they looked to continue their recent…
Bears, Penguins Announce Rosters for Alumni Game
HERSHEY, PA - Two of the three co-coaches, Ralph Keller (center) and Willie Marshall speak to Doug Yingst at the Hershey Bears Hall of Fame induction ceremony back in December (Kyle Mace - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) Earlier this morning,…
Late Night Photos from the Outdoor Rink
HERSHEY, PA - The outdoor rink sits at Hersheypark Stadium on a foggy night just a week before puck drop (Kyle Mace - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) It was a very foggy Sunday night in Hershey, the Bears had just…
The History of Outdoor Classic
The rink taking shape at Hersheypark Stadium (Photo via our Instagram account) Today kicks off our 2013 Outdoor Classic coverage here on Sweetest Hockey. We will be bringing you feature stories about the game and the events leading up to…
Tom Poti Returns for First Game in Two Years
HERSHEY, PA - Washington Capital Tom Poti stands during warm-ups on January 13, 2013 before playing his first game in two years (Tim Stough - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) January 12, 2011. That was the last time Tom Poti was…
Bears Open Flood Gates in 5-0 Win Over Whale
HERSHEY, PA - Boyd Kane celebrates one of Hershey's four first period goals during Hershey's 5-0 win Sunday night (Tim Stough - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) After an exciting shootout win the night before over the Connecticut Whale, the Hershey…
Late Scoring Parade Lifts Hershey in Shootout
HERSHEY, PA - Zach Hamill celebrates his game tying goal during Hershey's win against the Whale Saturday night (Tim Stough - Sweetest Hockey on Earth) Saturday night the Hershey Bears returned home to face the Connecticut Whale at Giant Center.…
Penguins Withhold Bears’ Offense in 1-0 Setback
Photo courtesy: AFCMedia Photography Friday night, the Hershey Bears and the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins met for the final time before the 2013 Outdoor Classic. The Penguins faced the challenge of beating the Bears for only the second time this season. Brian…
Tomas Kundratek Helps Bears Top Sound Tigers in OT
Photo courtesy Bridgeport Sound Tigers With the Giant Center ice troubling the Hershey Bears Hockey Club, they looked for their tenth road win of the campaign in Bridgeport, Connecticut. Braden Holtby was named a healthy scratch, as Dany Sabourin backstopped…