2016 Stanley Cup Final Will Feature Hershey Bears Connection
No matter what happens the rest of the 2016 Stanley Cup playoffs, at least one team will have a Hershey Bears connection in the finals. With the New York Islanders win tonight, each of the four teams in the Eastern…
Hershey Bears vs. Portland Pirates: Series Preview
As the Hershey Bears prepare for their 66th appearance in the Calder Cup Playoffs, the Chocolate and White will face the Portland Pirates for the first time since the 2006 Calder Cup Eastern Conference Finals. The Bears won their second…
Michal Neuvirth and Braden Holtby to Face Off in Stanley Cup Playoffs
A Hershey Bears first will happen Wednesday night in Philadelphia. The first every matchup of two Hershey Bears goalies that played together on the same Bears Calder Cup team will face off in a Stanley Cup Playoff game. Michal Neuvirth…
Erik Burgdoerfer, Liam O’Brien Throw First Pitch at Harrisburg Senators Game
Harrisburg Senators manager Matt LeCroy talks to Hershey Bears defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer and forward Liam O'Brien prior to the Senators game against the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey) Tuesday night at the Harrisburg Senators game,…
Twin Ponds into Second Round of Kraft Hockeyville, Voting Now Open
Twin Ponds has made the second round of Kraft Hockeyville and won an extra $15,000 in arena upgrades on top of their original $10,000 in upgrades. The second round of 2016 Kraft Hockeyville voting is now open. To vote for…
Hershey Leads League Attendance for Tenth Season, Over 3.6 Million Fans in Same Period
For the tenth consecutive season, the Hershey Bears lead the American Hockey League in attendance. This season the Bears continued their dominance as they averaged 9,790 fans per game. Since 2006, Giant Center has had over 3.6 million people have…
Vitek Vanecek Earns First AHL Win in Last Game of Season
Vitek Vanecek raises his arms after celebrating his first AHL win in his first AHL game. (All photos by Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey) A 6:15 am flight greeted Vitek Vanecek this morning after he was told he would be…
2016 Hershey Bears Awards – The Photos
Travis Boyd skates to accept his award Sunday night Sunday night the Hershey Bears honored this season's team with the annual award ceremony. Eight awards were handed out to players this year. Chris Bourque took home Bears team MVP, Riley…
Our Video Tribute to The New AHL MVP – Chris Bourque
Chris Bourque is the new American Hockey League most valuable player, and we've decided to honor him the same way we welcomed him back to Chocolate Town: with a video.
Chris Bourque Name 2015-16 AHL Most Valuable Player
For the first time in his career, Hershey Bears forward Chris Bourque has been named American Hockey League most valuable player. Bourque, 30, adds the Les Cunningham Award to his trophy case, which includes three Calder Cups, one Jack Butterfield…