2014 SHOEY Awards: Goal and Fight of the Year
Yesterday we announced our first ever "SHOEY" Awards! Throughout this week, we will be breaking down each category and the nominees. The first two are Goal of the Year and Fight of the Year. Goal of the Year Joel Rechlicz's…
Hershey Bears Exit Interview and Locker Clean Out Day
Monday morning might be the final time some Bears players ever walk though Giant Center as a Bear. As the 2013-14 season comes to a close, the Bears players took some time to reflect on their season as they cleaned…
Sweetest Hockey on Earth’s 2014 SHOEY Awards
As the 2014 season has come to a close, us here at Sweetest Hockey on Earth came up with a new idea. As the Bears hold their awards each season, we decided to hold our own awards, but for things…
2014 Hershey Bears Awards: The Photos
HERSHEY, PA - Dane Byers waves to the crowd after accepting his award as Hershey Bears team MVP (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) The award ceremony at the end of each regular season is normally a kick off…
Joel Rechlicz Scores His First Goal in 853 Days
HERSHEY, PA - Joel Rechlicz celebrates with teammates Patrick Wellar and Steve Oleksy after scoring his first goal since December 18th, 2011 (Matt Trust / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) Saturday night was the final night in the Hershey Bears season…
Hershey Finishes the Season with a Win Over Adirondack
HERSHEY, PA - Bears players salute the crowd at the end of their final game of the season (Matt Trust / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) It was a perfect cap to the end of a season. With a crowd of…
Bears Eliminated from Playoff Contention, Lose 3-1 in Norfolk
All great things must come to an end. It's an old, cliche saying, but it is also 100 percent true and fitting of the occasion. In a 3-1 loss to the Norfolk Admirals, the Bears' eight season playoff streak has…
Hershey Drops Tough One to Norfolk, Faces Uphill Battle Friday
Michael Latta, seen here earlier in the season, had a goal during Hershey's 5-3 loss to Norfolk Wednesday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) As the Hershey Bears left South Central Pennsylvania Tuesday morning for Hampton Roads Virginia,…
Oh Captain My Captain: Dane Byers Scores in OT, Bears Win Classic
HERSHEY, PA - Dane Byers celebrates his GWOTG against Binghamton Sunday night (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) In minor league hockey, what exactly are the factors needed to create a classic? Obviously good officiating is always appreciated at…
Bears Fall to Falcons in Skills Competition, 4-3
Ryan Stoa, seen here earlier in the season, had a goal and shootout goal during Hershey's 4-3 loss to Springfield (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth) While "X" marked the spot in Wilkes-Barre Township with the Penguins celebrating a…