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Bears Feeling Good After Two Wins to Start 2016

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After being down four goals with 35 minutes left on Saturday, the Hershey Bears have rattled off ten goals and two wins. The Bears current line-up looks a lot different than it did a few weeks ago. Centerman Chandler Stephenson is still injured with an upperbody injury, Zach Sill is still called up to Washington and currently suspended. Aaron Ness and Ryan Stanton are working Washington’s blue line as Brooks Orpik and John Carlson are both on injured reserve. Despite all of that, the Bears are staying strong, taking games a weekend at a time.

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Mike Richards Signs with Washington. What Does it Mean for Hershey?

CALGARY, AB - APRIL 9: Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 9, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Kings 3-1. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)
CALGARY, AB – APRIL 9: Mike Richards #10 of the Los Angeles Kings skates against the Calgary Flames during an NHL game at Scotiabank Saddledome on April 9, 2015 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The Flames defeated the Kings 3-1. (Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images)


The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday they have agreed to terms with centerman Mike Richards. Richards, 30, has had legal issues over the past year, but has now landed himself a job with the Capitals organization.

There could be many reasons that the Capitals made this signing, but one in particular sticks out: the lack of depth at center. The position has very little depth in Hershey currently as Chandler Stephenson is currently out and Zach Sill is on recall to Washington.

The Bears were working with two true centers since Saturday when it was announced Stephenson had an upperbody injury. Now with the signing of Richards, Hershey could regain Sill, or even the former Philadelphia Phantom in Richards.

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Hershey Bears Gingerbread Zambonis (Video and Photos)

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Earlier this week, in a locker room in historic Hersheypark Arena, we had three Hershey Bears players try their best at a holiday tradition with a hockey twist. Chandler Stephenson, Liam O’Brien, and Nathan Walker made Gingerbread Zambonis – and we want you to vote on the best ones! Watch the video, visit each player’s individual page to get a better look at the creations, and then vote!

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

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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.

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

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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.

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PHOTO: Hershey Shuts Out Norfolk On Super Bowl Sunday

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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.

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PHOTOS: Hershey Falls in Third Straight with Loss to Springfield (OT)

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HERSHEY, PA – Philipp Grubauer is beat by T.J. Tynan in OT in Springfield’s win over Hershey on Saturday night (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

The only thing missing from Saturday night’s Hershey Bears experience, was one more Bears goal. The evening began with the induction of five new members of the Hershey Bears Hall of Fame, MC’d by NHL legendary broadcaster Mike “Doc” Emrick. The new inductees includes three players, Nick Damore, Gil Gilbert and Dunc Fisher. Longtime Hershey executive Arthur Whiteman and PR Director Brent Hancock were also inducted.

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PHOTOS: Hershey Scores Three in Second Period to Beat Wilkes-Barre

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HERSHEY, PA – Hershey Bears players join Connor Carrick and celebrate his game tying goal in the second period (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)

After a tough loss Friday night in Syracuse, the Hershey Bears looked to bounce back against archrival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. The Baby Pens came out with an early 2-0 lead with two goals from Jayson Megna. Hershey would not go down without a fight though, scoring three unanswered from Philippe Cornet, Connor Carrick, and a penalty shot from Chandler Stephenson to give Hershey the 3-0 win over WBS.

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