Tale of the Tape: Lehigh Valley Phantoms
How the Bears advance to division finals. The moment Bear Nation has waited for is finally here! The Hershey Bears will begin their title defense against the rival Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Phantoms, entered the Calder Cup Playoffs as the…
AHL Notebook: Playoff Hockey Begins Wednesday Night in the AHL
Luke Brown for Chocolate Hockey It is officially playoff time for the AHL as many teams look to battle through the postseason for a chance to do what the Bears did last season, and hoist the AHL’s ultimate prize, the…
Development Arc, Roster Depth Proves Key to Success
Bears players exceling at both NHL and AHL Levels In life, we all achieve for stability. It gives us a piece of mind. Hockey players are very routine driven. From various pregame routines to handshakes withteammates, they are extremely detail…
Den Leader Aaron Ness Celebrates, Reflects on 800 Professional Hockey games
Eight hundred games is impressive at any level of hockey. Whether that’s in the ECHL, AHL or even the NHL, 800 professional games is a long time spent playing this beautiful game on ice for any player. This past weekend,…
TODD NELSON WINS LOUIS A.R. PIERI MEMORIAL AWARD AS AHL’S OUTSTANDING COACH
Nelson guided Hershey to a regular-season title and numerous club records in 53-14-0-5 campaign (Hershey, PA – April 22, 2024) –The American Hockey League announced today that Todd Nelson of the Hershey Bears is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as…
Shepard and Stevenson Pair to Claim the 2023-24 Harry “Hap” Holmes Award
Luke Brown for ChocolateHockey Harry “Hap” Holmes retired after the 1928 season with the Detroit Cougars, and since 1972, the AHL has awarded the Happy “Hap” Holmes Memorial Award in his name to the goaltenders on the AHL team that…
Bears Fall in Regular Season Finale, Miss AHL Win Percentage Mark
The stage was set for the Hershey Bears Saturday night at Giant Center. A large crowd filled the Den to watch their team close out an historic regular season. On the checklist was just one more item for a team…
Whoa Shep Daddy: Hunter Shepard Named to 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team
Bears goaltender enjoying career year; currently leads American Hockey League in goals-against average and save percentage Press Release: The American Hockey League announced today the 2023-24 AHL First and Second All-Star Teams, as voted by AHL coaches, players, and media…
Who is Jake Massie? Hershey Bears IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year
Team-First Mentality, Timely Special Teams Helping Bears to Strong Close
It was a Sunday evening showdown in Chocolatetown for the Bears against in-state rival Wilkes- Barre Scranton Penguins, where team toughness and timely scoring lifted the Chocolate and White to a 4-1 win in grand style. Hershey notched win no.…