Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer After a long winter – and an especially long March – the Hershey Bears made time for some quick hibernation this week. The Bears had both Monday and Tuesday off; on Sunday, they had returned to Giant Center for the first time following a 10-game road stretch, the longest in … Read more
Photo: Eric Lord Of the 14 games the Hershey Bears played in March, 10 of them were away for the Giant Center. The month saw the team venture out on the longest road trip in franchise history. The Chocolate and White went 6-2-1-1 on the trip to earn 14 of a possible 20 points. The … Read more
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that defenseman Ryan Chesley, the organization’s 37th overall pick from the 2022 NHL Draft, will sign an ATO with the AHL’s Hershey Bears and is expected to sign his three-year NHL entry-level contract at a later time. The 21-year-old posted eight goals, 20 points, and a +17 rating in … Read more
The two-time defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears became the first team to clinch a berth in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs on Sunday thanks to a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Wolves. Hershey is heading to the postseason for the 72nd time in franchise history. Since becoming the top development affiliate of the Washington … Read more
The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Alex Alexeyev from his conditioning loan with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Left-wing Jakub Vrana was placed on waivers on Wednesday, which opened up another roster spot. Washington is reportedly in the market for a … Read more
Photo: Eric Lord February was the quietest month of the season, game wise, for the Hershey Bears. The Chocolate and White played just six games, going 4-2. The Bears won three of their four home matchups and went 1-1 on the road. Hershey remains in first place of the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Atlantic Division … Read more
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. … The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears forward Hendrix Lapierre has been selected as the Howies Hockey Tape/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending February 16, 2025. Lapierre recorded two goals and three assists in two games last week, helping the Bears to a pair of victories over their … Read more
Photo: Eric Lord Since the calendar flipped to 2025, the National Hockey League (NHL) has been releasing Quarter-Century teams for all of the franchises in the league. During that same timeline, the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) has had their share of high-quality players and enjoyed a great deal of success. The … Read more
Photo: Eric Lord Coming off a bit of a rough month in December, the Hershey Bears rebounded in January by losing only twice in regulation and earning points in 10 of their 12 games during the month. The Chocolate and White posted a record of 8-2-2-0. Six of those wins came in the first seven … Read more
Photo: Joe Noyes/NoVa Caps The AHL’s Hershey Bears held their annual Teddy Bear Toss game on Sunday, which was one to remember. After center Michael Sgarbossa lit the lamp for Hershey, the teddy bears rained—poured— down onto the ice, and NoVa Caps’ photojournalist Joe Noyes captured all the sweet, cuddly, and historic mayhem from Giant … Read more