Hersheypark Arena fire. Photo by Sean Simmers of the Patriot News.
Yes, I know this is a day late. Yes, I know that there wasn’t one last week either. There was plenty of material, but it was a holiday. 😛 Because of all of that here is an extra jam packed version of Chocolate Fix.
Picture by Kyle Mace. Another week in the books for the off-season and the trickle of Bears related news still goes on. Mid-week last week we found out that Jacob Micflikier will no longer be a Bear. Fortunately, we will…
 Season ticket holders standing in line for ticket to the Outdoor Classic. Photo from the Hershey Bears facebook page. Hello Bears fans. It's another week gone by in the off-season with just a few items of note. Tickets went on…
Boyd Kane photo by Kyle Mace Greetings Bears fans! There are a couple items to note over the past week. First I'd like to congratulate the Norfolk Admirals on their first Calder Cup win. They put together a great team…
Goodbye Chris Bourque. Photo by Kyle Mace. Just a couple quick notes for Chocolate Fix this week. Chris Bourque was traded by the Caps to Boston in exchange for C Zach Hamill. [Bears] Dany Sabourin signs a one year extension.…
One of the highlights of the season. Photo by Kyle Mace. Well, folks, it was an early exit from the playoffs this season. Something we aren't used to seeing too often. With the end of the Bears season and the…
Photo by Kyle Mace. Sorry that I missed last week. There was a lot going on and I couldn't get to this, but fear not. Chocolate Fix is back this week in time for the first home playoff game. Things…
 How about a nice picture of Coco since I didn’t have many other bright spots to feature. Photo by Kyle Mace.
The Bears didn’t close out the last of their home games on an up beat, but in a couple weeks it will be a brand new season… playoff season. It started with a loss on Friday night versus the baby Pens on their home ice. Saturday night at home ended with another loss. They were able to salvage one point in a shootout. Sunday night was Team Awards Night. That was really the only bright spot of the weekend as Sunday ended with yet another loss. The playoffs are right around the corner and this is not the time to go on a losing streak. The Bears need healthy players now, or this may be a short post season.
Ryan Potulny picture from our Instagram.
Another eventful week in the books for us. Last Wednesday night we had our first ever viewing party. We had quite a few people come out to Fire Alley to watch the game and help us raise some money. It also helped that the Bears won against Binghamton extending the winning streak to seven. Sadly, that streak came to an end on Saturday against St. Johns. Fortunately the Bears got a little help from other losses that night and clinched a playoff spot. Thanks in part to an effort from Ryan Potulny that earned him AHL Player of the week honors, the Bears came back from a deficit on Sunday against Binghamton. That effort proved to fall just a little short when the Bears lost in 13 rounds of shootout. Before you move on to the rest of the links from around the web, check out the pictures from autograph night taken by Kyle.
Photo from pennlive.com/Anthony Fiore
Welcome to Chocolate Fix on the day of our viewing party. Please join us and other Bears fans tonight at Fire Alley in Hershey to see the boys take on the Binghamton Senators. Everything gets underway at 6:30, so get there to claim your spot near one of the many TVs. Because of the party, our twitter coverage of the game will be a little lighter than normal. The game recap will probably also be delayed, but don’t worry we will have it covered. Your best bet is to come join us!
There was a lot happening this past week. Last Wednesday night the Bears hosted the St. John’s IceCaps for the first time ever. Hershey greeted them properly and came away with a win. Next up was a weekend doubleheader against the Charlotte Checkers. Before the game on Saturday came the biggest news of the season. AHL President Dave Andrews joined Bears GM Doug Yingst to announce that Hershey will be hosting an outdoor game next year to celebrate Hershey’s 75th anniversary! After that the Bears went on to beat the Checkers. On Sunday they extended their winning streak to six games with another win over Charlotte.
And now a look at Bears news from elsewhere…