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Jamie Johnson Departs Bears for KHL, Jon DiSalvatore Signs with Syracuse

December 16, 2013
Kyle Mace
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Jamie Johnson, 10, was released from his SPC by the Hershey Bears and will head to the KHL (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

The Hershey Bears announced Monday morning that Jamie Johnson from his standard player’s contract to play in the KHL. The forward played in eight games this season for the Chocolate and White, scoring one goal and four points. Johnson, 31, played last season with Riga Dynamo and will rejoin them where he scored eight goals and 22 points.

Dmitry Orlov’s KHL Rights and What All of it Means

October 9, 2013
Kyle Mace
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Dmitry Orlov looks on during warm-ups last season (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Early Wednesday morning, CSKA of the KHL announced it had acquired Dmitry Orlov’s KHL rights. Now we know what you’re thinking: “Orlov’s leaving Hershey for the KHL?!?” Well, not exactly.

Boyd Kane Joins Mark French in KHL

July 3, 2013
Matt Trust
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HERSHEY, PA – Boyd Kane, seen here at the Outdoor Classic family skate, will leave Hershey after three straight seasons in a Chocolate and White sweater for the KHL (Kyle Mace – Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

A month after former Bears’ coach Mark French landed a job with the Medvescak Zagreb of the Kontinental Hockey League, it was announced a familiar face will be joining him.

Mark French Named Head Coach of KHL Medvescak Zagreb

June 3, 2013
Kyle Mace
News

Washington, DC – Mark French, seen here at the AHL Showcase at Verizon Center, was named head coach of KHL Medveš?ak Zagreb in Croatia (Kyle Mace – Sweetest Hockey on Earth)

Former Bears head coach Mark French has been named head coach of . After five seasons in Hershey, French heads overseas to coach the Zagreb Bears. The Washington Capitals announced in May they will not be renewing his contract for the 2013-14 season.