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Capitals Make Six Cuts From Training Camp. Galiev, Grubauer Make Opening Night Roster

October 5, 2015
Kyle Mace
News

Photo: Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey – 2014

The Washington Capitals made six cuts from their training camp roster Monday morning, setting up their final roster of 24 players. Included on that opening night roster are seven players who played with Hershey last season. Stan Galiev, Philipp Grubauer, Chris Brown, Nate Schmidt, Andre Burakovsky and Dmitry Orlov. Burakovsky and Orlov played only small stints with Hershey last year. Both Galiev and Grubauer make the opening night roster for the first time in their careers.

Hershey Bears Breakdown Day

Another Hershey Bears season has come to a close and the team is now parting ways. After a disappointing ending against the Hartford Wolf Pack, players took a moment to speak to the media on breakdown day about their thoughts on the season and accomplishments from this past year.

Hershey Bears Breakdown Day – Philipp Grubauer

May 17, 2015
Matt Trust
Interview, News, Video

Philipp Grubauer returned to the Hershey Bears for his third season and posted career highs in games played with 49, and 27 wins. Grubauer received top goaltender honors in the 2015 AHL Skills Competition while representing the Eastern Conference All-Stars.

PHOTOS: Hershey Eliminates Worcester in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals

May 2, 2015
Kyle Mace
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Pheonix Copley shakes Bryan Lerg’s hand after Hershey’s game 4 win over Worcester in the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

A playoff game usually doesn’t result in a 10 goal effort, but the Hershey Bears put together their best offensive game of the season and beat the Worcester Sharks 10-4 on Friday night to advance to the Calder Cup conference semi-finals.

Hershey Splits Back-to-Back with Manchester, Clinches Playoff Spot in Bridgeport

HERSHEY, PA – Bears players celebrate Tim Kennedy’s first period goal Saturday night against the Manchester Monarchs. Hershey would win the game 6-3, a day before clinching a playoff spot (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It wasn’t a question of if, but when. After missing the post season last year, the Hershey Bears clinched a playoff spot on Sunday afternoon. The Bears battled back to beat Bridgeport 4-3, while Springfield lost, assuring the Bears of a postseason spot.

Too Many Mistakes; Baby Pens Down Bears

March 11, 2015
Matt Trust
Game Recap, Opinion

Wilkes-Barre, PA – Philipp Grubauer is scored on in the third period of Hershey’s 5-3 loss to the Penguins on Wednesday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

We hate to bring up bad memories, especially since the correct mentality in hockey is to continuously move forward. However it’s worth it to briefly reflect back on how our playoff hopes and dreams, as well as the Mike Haviland era ended a year ago. Back-to-back road games in Norfolk, in mid-April; Both must win games, and both dropped by the Bears in regulation.

Now currently, we’re thankfully nowhere near as dire and concerning of a situation. Even after dropping a 5-3 decision to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the first of two meetings this week.

Hershey Bears Line Brawl, Pheonix Copley Goalie Fight (Photos and Video)

February 21, 2015
Matt Trust
News, Photos, Video

HERSHEY, PA – Pheonix Copley fights Kevin Poulin of the Bridgeport Sound Tigers Saturday night during the Hershey Bears game against Bridgeport (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

All heck broke lose Saturday night at Giant Center with 4:20 remaining in the second period against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. It all started with goaltender interference on Pheonix Copley that went uncalled, knocking the stick out of his hands. He made a glove save to put play to a halt, where a scrum quickly escalated.

PHOTO: Hershey Shuts Out Norfolk On Super Bowl Sunday

February 1, 2015
Chocolate Hockey
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Chandler Stephenson celebrate his goal in Hershey 2-0 win over Norfolk on Sunday afternoon (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Hershey and the Norfolk Admirals faced off before the 49th Super Bowl Sunday afternoon, but the Bears game might have had more story lines than the big game. Hershey, coming off of a shootout loss after a five game winning streak, came into Sunday looking to bounce back with a big win.

The Admirals were making their last trip to Giant Center in the regular season after the announcement of their departure from the AHL and move California.

PHOTOS: Pheonix Copley’s Shutdown Performance Gives Hershey Shootout Win

January 4, 2015
Kyle Mace
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Pheonix Copley goes to hugs Chris Brown after making his final save in the shootout against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton on Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

After Philipp Grubauer was injured in the Bears last game on New Year’s Eve, back-up goalie Pheonix Copley was set up to start against the Penguins where he hoped to get his second win against Hershey’s archrival. Sitting six points back behind the Baby Pens, the Bears hoped to get a quality start out of the young goalie and gain some ground on the first place team.

PHOTOS: Hershey Moves Within Two Points of First After Win Over Norfolk

December 31, 2014
Kyle Mace
Game Recap, Photos

HERSHEY, PA – Casey Wellman celebrates his ninth goal of the season during Hershey’s 2-1 win over the Admirals (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Coming into a weird two game Tuesday-Wednesday back to back series of games for the Hershey Bears actually became a big two game set for the Chocolate and White. Coming into game one of two, Hershey was only four points behind first place Wilkes-Barre/Scranton with two games in hand. The Bears played one of those two games tonight, looking to gain some ground on the Baby Pens before facing off against them on New Year’s Eve.