Chocolate Fix 1/4/2012
Photo from theahl.com
Here we go! First Chocolate Fix of the new year! This is a big week for the Bears. Friday they will play in the AHL Outdoor Classic at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia. I know I’m getting excited for this one and I’m pretty sure you are too. The Bears had mixed results in the last week of the year. They had a tough loss to the Penguins, but then had a nice win to finish the calendar year against the Admirals. Special jerseys were worn for New Year’s Eve and the Bears will wear special ones for the game Friday night, too. You can see them both here. Lastly, we put together a list of our top 11 moments from 2011.
Outdoor happenings…
- Later today we will be changing the look of our site to celebrate the outdoor game.
- All of the SHoE writers will be at the game. Follow us on twitter: @hbhbrian @kathrynhockey and @kyle_mace
- The Bears headed outside to practice this morning at the Milton Hershey School.
- Of which Keith Aucoin had this to say on twitter… “On way to Milton hershey for outdoor skate…14 degrees outside!
#cantfeelmyfacealready” - David Banfield and Jamie Koharski will ref the game. (I can hear the groans from all of you now) [AHL]
- The players are looking forward to it. [PAPuck]
- So is Coach French. [PAPuck]
- Graham Mink hopes to creep in the shadows. [PAPuck]
- Braden Holtby will get the start in goal. [@scottstuccio]
2012 All-Star Classic rosters will be announced this afternoon at 3:00. Fan balloting to begin Thursday at noon. [AHL]
Ted Leonsis hands out some praise for the farm club. [Ted’s Take]
Brett Flemming and Maxime Lacroix have been sent to South Carolina. [Bears]
Matt Pope has earned a two year deal with the Bears. [Bears]
Tomas Kundratek likes to cook and long walks on the beach (he wants to visit Fiji). Sorry ladies. He has a girlfriend. [LDN]
One to pull on the heartstrings a little bit. Gretchen Gailey from ABC27 talks about the Bears wives and girlfriends giving back. [ABC27]