Welcome to the second week of Snapshots! This week I headed up to New England to check out the Bears face-off against the Providence Bruins and the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Below the jump, I have photos from warm-ups and the game from the Providence game and warm-up photos from the Bridgeport game. And wait until the end for a two bonus photos!
Photo by @matthewhscher
Just over a week ago we asked you to send us your photos from the 2012 AHL Outdoor Classic between Hershey and Adirondack, and boy, did you guys rise to the occasion!
Bourque celebrates his short-handed goal against the Phantoms. All photos by Kyle Mace.
It’s hard to follow a huge game like the Outdoor Classic, but with the same teams playing, it makes for an interesting rematch. Speaking of the Outdoor Classic, have you checked out Kyle’s recap and amazing photos?
Unlike last night, the Phantoms scored the first goal of the game. Andrew Rowe scored by banking a shot off of Danny Richmond. Not a whole lot Richmond or Dany Sabourin could have done.
The Bears tied it up late in the same period with a patented Chris Bourque short-handed goal. It was a big goal for his 20th of the season.
I had the privilege of shooting Friday night’s 2012 AHL Outdoor Classic in Philadelphia for Sweetest Hockey on Earth. After taking 2,500 photo that day, I decided to share 70 of my favorites. (And if you have not checked out our photos from Bears Morning Skate at Citizens Bank Park, you really should)
Philadelphia, PA – Braden Holtby looks on as the Adirondack Phantoms celebate their OT win (Photo by Kyle Mace)
It was a night to remember, but also forget. With a goal scored by Chris Bourque early and one by Graham Mink late, the Bears looked like they were going to win the 2012 AHL Outdoor Classic. But that was not the case as Adirondack scored two late goals, including the game winning overtime one, as they went on to beat Hershey 4-3.
We are just four-and-a-half hours away from the Hershey Bears first outdoor game in their 74 year history. Our Kyle Mace edited a video together with footage from the Bears outdoor practice.
Photo by Kyle Mace The Bears play the Adirondack Phantoms tonight outdoors, the first outdoor game for both teams. Before morning skate, the team took this photo. I do not know how you are not saving this photo and making…
The front of the New Years Eve jerseys for this Saturday’s game (Photo by Kyle Mace)
The Hershey Bears have another special jersey night coming up and they are very…interesting. The New Years Eve jerseys this year include the words “Happy New Year” along with “2012” on the front showing the upcoming year. The Bear on the front also has a party hat on it’s head to give it that “I’m ready to party” look. The back has a clock with the time showing midnight. Both sides have balloons, streamers, and fireworks (what every New Years Eve party should have.)
Dany Sabourin, pictured here duing training camp, allowed 2 goals on 30 shots in Hershey’s 2-0 loss Saturday night
Sometimes the best player on the ice isn’t on the winning team. On Saturday night, Hershey Bears goaltender Dany Sabourin came up with a big effort in a small town. Sabourin made 28 saves in a 2-0 loss to the Adirondack Phantoms in Glens Falls, New York.
Get ready to bundle up, Bears fans! After months of speculating, Flyers President and C.O.O. of Comcast-Spectacor, Peter Luukko, “officially” announced the Winter Classic between the Philadelphia Flyers and New York Rangers, but also had a special announcement as well. On January 6th, Citizen Bank Park will be home to the Adirondack Phantoms, who will host the Hershey Bears in the first ever outdoor game for both teams.