The Old Barn Hockey Show Visits JD Mathers’ House
When you work in hockey for as many years as Frank Mathers did, you accumulate a lot of stuff. If you're smart, like Frank's son JD, you keep all of that stuff. Frank Schofield takes you around JD's house to…
Hershey Bears Practice Update – October 11, 2016
The Bears are back on the ice with a pretty full roster only three days away from the start of the 2016-17 season. We checked out practice today and talked to head coach Troy Mann and center Zach Sill as…
Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals Extend Affiliation Through 2019-20
The Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have announced an affiliation extension through the 2019-20 season. "I think it's good considering the coaching staff is under contract for a couple more years," Bears head coach Troy Mann said. "I think it…
Hershey Bears Training Camp 2016 – Day 2
The Hershey Bears are two days into their training camp for the 2016-17 season. Today, we visited Giant Center and captured the events from the ice in both photo and video form. VIDEO: PHOTOS: Colby Williams skates with the puck…
Old Barn Hockey Show – 10/3/2016 – Troy Mann and John Walton
Season nine of the Old Barn Hockey Show is underway and the first show is live!! Listen now on SoundCloud and iTunes Podcasts. This week we talk about the Hershey Bears front office changes this off-season, look at the schedule…
Chocolate Hockey Announces Partnership with Old Barn Hockey Show
Chocolate Hockey and the Old Barn Hockey Show are happy to announce a new partnership between the two. Starting on Monday, October 3rd, the ninth season of the Old Barn will kick off with a new co-host: our own Kyle…
Friday Mailbag: Why Doesn’t Hershey Sign Long-Term Affiliation Contracts?
Welcome to the first ever Friday Mailbag on Chocolate Hockey. This is going to be a weekly Q&A section for you the fans to ask questions about the Bears. So without further ado, let's jump right into the questions: Brendon…
Doug Yingst Named Lebanon Valley College Director of Corporate Relations and Athletic Giving
Former Bears president and general manager Doug Yingst has been names Lebanon Valley College's new director of corporate relations and athletic giving. "There has always been a passion for LVC, not only for myself, but also my family,” Yingst said…
Bryan Helmer Announced as Hershey Bears VP of Hockey Ops
An emotional Bryan Helmer, on the same day as his seventeenth wedding anniversary, was introduced as the new head man of the Hershey Bears Hockey Club. Helmer, 44, becomes the first ever former Bears player, captain, and coach to take…
Hershey Bears UFC 2: Liam O’Brien vs. Jakub Vrana
During the regular season, we began our Hershey Bears video game series with Bears forward Jakub Vrana taking on Jonas Siegenthaler in a game of FIFA 16. Now, only weeks away from UFC 202, featuring a rematch of Conor McGregor…