Bears Roar To Series Win Over Lehigh Valley, Leave No Doubt What Team Runs PA

Bears Roar to Series Win Over Lehigh Valley, Leave No Doubt What Team Runs PA

Luke Brown for Chocolate Hockey

After leading the series 2-0 and giving up game three, Hershey knew what they had to avoid; making the
ice any more thin. As much as Hershey loves playing in GIANT Center, they didn’t want to spend their
Mother’s Day in Chocolatetown, playing the game five that would’ve been necessary if they hadn’t gotten
the job done Saturday in game four, defeating the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, 5-3, closing the Atlantic
Division Semifinal series.

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All In: Bears Wear Their Mindset On Their Chest

All In: Bears Wear Their Mindset On Their Chest

Following game one of the series against Lehigh Valley, Dylan McIlrath stopped by to talk to the media. After a quick round of hellos and handshakes (which are always appreciated), Mac took to the podium.

The captain answered a few hockey-related questions before he took on the really tough ones.

What are you wearing? A question more familiar among a red carpet event or the recent Met Gala, but Mac was sporting a new team shirt.

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Roaring In The Den: Bears Tear Apart Phantoms In Game 2

Roaring in the Den: Bears tear apart Phantoms in Game 2

Hershey takes a commanding 2-0 lead with a 5-1 victory as the series heads to Lehigh Valley

Luke Brown for Chocolate Hockey

It’s well known that the first game of the AHL division semifinal series between the Hershey Bears and Lehigh Valley Phantoms was defensive. The Bears scored 229 goals in the regular season, the second highest in the division, but Lehigh Valley kept it to a 2-1, one score game that became close all of a sudden on Wednesday night.

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Bears Balanced Chemistry Hungry For Post Season

Bears Balanced Chemistry Hungry for Post Season

Over three weeks ago you could say the Hershey Bears locker room was heavy after a defeat to Utica. Head coach Todd Nelson, who always seems to know what moves to make called a team meeting. At the time Nelly said he just wanted to “nip a few things in the bud” before this team got to the playoffs.

Some coaches may hesitate to do that to a team that is cruising on their way to a number one seed in the East, and the Atlantic Division title.

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The Final Countdown: Buckling Up For Final Stretch

The Final Countdown: Buckling Up for Final Stretch

One of the most common songs fans hear at sporting events is “Final Countdown” by Europe, and that is the theme for the Washington Capitals (36-27-9, 81 points) heading into the final 10 games of the season.

The Capitals, for the better part of two months, have embraced the playoff intensity a little earlier than they would’ve liked. Despite this season marked by roller coaster results, the locals find themselves in the second wild card spot following Thursday’s action.

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A “Come To Jesus Meeting” For First Place Bears

A “Come to Jesus Meeting” for First Place Bears

A first place team, with sky high expectations yet when Todd Nelson looked inside his locker room he wasn’t 100% pleased where it’s mindset was heading into Saturday’s game against the Crunch.

“We had a come to Jesus meeting before the game with everybody, even the guys who were not playing, and we just talked about getting ready for playoffs,” said Nelson after the game on Saturday night.

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