Video: Hershey Bears Outdoor Classic Preview
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.
The Hershey Bears’ Top 11 Moments of 2011
Last year we brought you the Top 11 Moments of 2010. This year we are doing the same list, but we got your input on our Facebook and Twitter pages this year. (Which if you do not like/follow, you should.) So without further adieu, here are the Top 11 moments of the 2011 calendar year (in no particular order)…
The Richmond Factor
Danny Richmond (Photo by Kyle Mace)
After the meltdown formerly known as the Sunday game against Norfolk, my girlfriend (in a semi-kidding sort of way) said “We would have won if they’d have played Danny Richmond.” She kind of has a thing for him and has declared him to be her favorite. Don’t get me wrong. She’s no puck bunny. She has been studying the game in depth and is a big help when I am tweeting a game. She’s a true hockey lover. As we were on our way home, I started thinking about it more. Could there be something to this? Richmond has seen limited action this year. Including this past weekend, he has seen action in just 12 games. The limited playing time is at least in part due to the AHL’s “veteran rule”.
The rule as described by the AHL:
Chocolate Fix 12/21/2011
Locker room is set up for this morning’s game day skate. Photo from the Hershey Bears facebook page.
Another full week here at SHoE. The Bears finished out their third week of three games in three nights. As Meatloaf would say “Two out of three ain’t bad.” But then again it isn’t great either when you look at the defensive implosion in Sunday’s game against the Norfolk Admirals. They had just beaten the same team on Friday night. Saturday they added another convincing win against Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
In other happenings this week around SHoE:
- We shared that the AHL finally released a mobile app.
- The Bears released their Outdoor Classic jersey to mixed reviews.
- Boyd Kane was named playing captain of the All-Star Classic.
- And last but not least, we caught up with former Bears captain, Bryan Helmer.
Later today look for a new post on what I am calling “The Richmond Factor”.
Now on to the rest…
Late Game Collapse Lets Admirals Float by Bears, 6-3
Richard Panik celebrates his goal on Braden Holtby in Norfolk’s win (Photo by Kyle Mace)
Sentence fragments. That was what the form of Mark French’s post game answers after the Bears game collapse. After Joel Rechlicz started off the game with a goal an a fight, Braden Holtby let 4 unanswered goals past, along with Norfolk adding on an empty-netter, as Hershey goes on to lose, 6-3.
Sabourin’s Shutout Stops Sound Tigers, Gives Hershey 5-0 win
Matt Ford celebrate’s his goal in Hershey’s win (All photos by Kyle Mace)
The Bridgeport Sound Tigers made their final visit to Hershey for the season tonight, and they Bears were happy to see them. They greeted them with five goals and Dany Sabourin and his shutout sent them home with a loss as the Bears won 5-0.
Boyd Kane Named Playing Captain for 2012 All-Star Classic
Photo by Kyle Mace The AHL announced today that Boyd Kane will be the playing captain for the 2012 AHL All-Star Classic. He will be representing the Eastern Conference and this will be his first All-Star appearance. Captains for the…
Photos: Bears Warm-Up in Bridgeport
All Photos by Kyle Mace.
The Bears wrapped up a long weekend with a game in Connecticut against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. After the jump, see Kyle’s fantastic photos of the Bears preparing for a Sunday matinee game in their snazzy third jerseys. Guys like Braden Holtby, Joel Rechlicz, and Keith Aucoin served as subjects for the photo shoot.
Bears’ Effort Rewarded with 4-1 Win against Crunch
Bodies flew as the Bears beat the Crunch. Photo by Jim Commentucci / The Post-Standard.
The Bears have had a tough time against the Syracuse Crunch so far this season. They seemed determined that tonight would not see the same fate.
It’s a strange concept to have Graham Mink on the third line but it paid off. Mink was able to muscle the puck away from the Crunch and pass to Matt Pope, who snapped it past Iiro Tarkki. That beautiful goal was Pope’s first as a Hershey Bear.
Later in the period, the Crunch managed to tie it up on the power play. Braden Holtby was screened by Patrick Maroon and possibly his own teammate. Maroon tipped the shot. But the Bears wouldn’t let that get them down! Moments afterwards, Chris Bourque had a breakaway. He was stopped by Tarkki but the Bears maintained possession and Tomas Kundratek scored his first goal as a Bear!
Connecticut Whale Drown Hershey Bears, 4-2
Patrick McNeill and the Bears traveled to Hartford, Connecticut. Photo by Chris Rutsch.
In an unusual Tuesday night game, the Bears traveled up North to face off against the Connecticut Whale. For Francois Bouchard and Tomas Kundratek, it was the first time they would play their former team.
Bourque Bros. Photo Credit: Chris Rutsch
Unfortunately, the Whale didn’t take long to tie it up. A 2-on-1 play broke out and Mats Zuccarello beat Braden Holtby. Tie game after twenty minutes.