PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Top Wilkes-Barre on Opening Night

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HERSHEY, PA – Tomas Kundratek celebrates Casey Wellman’s goal with teammates during Hershey’s 4-1 win over the Penguins Saturday night (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)

The Bears kicked off their home season Saturday night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hershey topped the baby Penguins of a score 4-1 with goals coming from Tim Kennedy, Dane Byers, Casey Wellman, and a penalty shot goal from Dustin Gazley. Hershey will take on Lehigh Valley Saturday night against the Phantoms.

Below the jump, check out photos from Saturday night’s game.

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Bears Have Foggy Practice at Hersheypark Arena

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HERSHEY, PA – Hershey Bears head coach Troy Mann draws a play out through the fog at Hersheypark Arena Wednesday (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)

It is always a step back in time to watch the Bears practice at Hersheypark Arena. The arena serves as a practice site for the Bears when Giant Center isn’t available, and that was the case on Wednesday.

Just stepping into the “Old Barn” brings back lots of memories to long time Hershey Bears fans. Walk into the Arena now and you’ll see two big upgrades; a new ceiling and safety nets behind each goal that went up just a few months ago. Yet with all of the improvements, air conditioning has never been installed in the arena. With hot and humid weather outside, there was a throwback to the past as well.

Shortly after practice began, a thick layer of fog engulfed the ice, just like it used to when the building was packed on a warm evening in Chocolate Town. And on a warm day like Wednesday, practice wasn’t what Coach Troy Mann had hoped for.

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Hershey Bears Split First Two Games in Norfolk to Kick-Off Season

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Kris Newbury, seen here during a game last season, leads the AHL in scoring with five points after two games. (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey, file.)

The Bears are being scheduled tested right out of the gate this season. The first five and 9 of the first 11 games are on the road, including two trips to New England starting this weekend. Then the schedule takes an opposite turn with 10 of the following 13 games at Giant Center. That means a good start on the road will be of even more importance to the Chocolate and White.

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PHOTOS: Bears Take Two Preseason Games From Phantoms and Penguins

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HERSHEY, PA – Tomas Kundratek celebrates with his teammates after Garrett Mitchell’s goal during Hershey’s preseason win at home against Lehigh Valley last Friday. (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)

The Bears played two eventful preseason games at Giant Center as they prepared for the 2014-15 regular season. The first, Friday night October 3rd, featured the return of former Bears star Andrew Gordon, now playing in the Flyers organization with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms

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PHOTOS: Hershey Bears Take PPL Center Ice for First Time

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Allentown, Pennsylvania – Troy Mann looks on during Hershey’s 3-1 win over Lehigh Valley during the preseason (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The Chocolate and White made their first visit to the new PPL Center to kick off the 2014 preseason. Hershey came out on top with a 3-1 win over the LH Phantoms, with goals coming from Joel Broda, Stanislav Galiev, and Braden Pimm, giving the Bears the first preseason win of 2014. Below the jump, check out photos from the game from our Kyle Mace.

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