Stingrays use third period comeback to top Monarchs, take 3-2 series lead
Kelly Zajac, seen here with Hershey prior to a game in 2017, had the third goal for South Carolina Saturday night. The South Carolina Stingrays, the ECHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, are just one win away from the Kelly…
No reasons to be disappointed in Vanecek’s first season in Hershey
At only 21-years-old, Vitek Vanecek had one of the best seasons a goalie could have at his age in the AHL. The young netminder went 18-10-7 in the regular season with five shutouts, despite a very rough month at the…
Stan Galiev looks for new opportunities after regaining confidence
For the first time in his professional career, Stan Galiev played an entire season with one hockey team. No recalls, no assignments, just hockey. But stability in your location does not mean stability in your hockey life. First, it was…
Synonymous with Hershey Bears Hockey, Bourque, Mitchell prepare for free agency
If you were to ask a person from Central Pennsylvania to name a Hershey Bear, even if they had only been to a few games over the last 10 years, you will likely hear one of two names: Garrett Mitchell…
South Carolina Stingrays Defeat Manchester Monarchs To Tie Series
Domenic Monardo, seen here during a game in 2016, had an assist in South Carolina's 2-1 victory Friday night. The South Carolina Stingrays tied their series with Manchester Friday night as they picked up a 2-1 win behind goals from…
Jakub Vrana on late season struggles: “It’s behind me now.”
It was a familiar scene for Jakub Vrana Friday morning at Giant Center. For the third year in a row, he was packing his hockey equipment in a large red Washington Capitals bag before heading home for the summer. At…
‘Uncle Gibby’ Tom Gilbert brought more than experience to Hershey
Tyler Lewington already had a connection to Tom Gilbert when the veteran NHL defenseman arrived in Hershey. Actually, it was better than a connection: it was a pair of Gilbert's skates. "I bought a used pair of his skates when…
Hershey Bears Player Contract Status for 2017-18
Contract status for the 2017-18 Season for players who spent time in Hershey in the 2016-17 season: Under contract with Washington: Tyler Lewington, Madison Bowey, Zach Sill, Jakub Vrana, Riley Barber, Colby Williams, Aaron Ness, Jonas Siegenthaler, Vitek Vanecek, Hampus…
Hershey Bears’ Season Concludes With Game 7 Loss to Providence
The Hershey Bears' 2016-17 season concluded on Wednesday evening with a 4-2 loss to the Providence Bruins in Game 7 of the Atlantic Division Finals. The Bears went down 3-1, and nearly came back, but stout defense from the Bruins…
Bruins Hand Bears 4-2 Loss to Force Game 7
It looked pretty good for the Bears at the start of Game Six of the Atlantic Divison Finals. Two first-period goals put the Bears up 2-0 after one period. However, the next forty minutes would be a different story. The…