Former Bear Erik Burgdoerfer Gets First NHL Call-Up to Buffalo

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On Monday morning, the Buffalo Sabres announced they had recalled former Hershey Bear Erik Burgdoerfer. Burgdoerfer played 132 games for the Bears over two seasons before signing his first NHL contract with Buffalo this off-season.

After playing five of seven preseason games for the Sabres, the 27-year-old defenseman was assigned to Rochester to start the season. Sabres head coach Dan Bylsma said he was “stunned Burgdoerfer played as long in the ECHL as he did,” according to Joe Yerdon. “Said he’s a good player people fell asleep on.”

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Erik Burgdoerfer: 2015-16 Season in Review

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There is a side to hockey where statistics are not a strong representation of a player’s contribution. The stay-at-home defenseman and avid penalty killer would certainly agree. Ask 27-year-old blueliner Erik Burgdoerfer. Affectionately known at “Burgy” to his teammates, he completed the 2015-16 campaign with six goals and 14 assists. In 21 postseason games, Burgdoerfer added an additional four helpers.

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Erik Burgdoerfer, Liam O’Brien Throw First Pitch at Harrisburg Senators Game

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Harrisburg Senators manager Matt LeCroy talks to Hershey Bears defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer and forward Liam O’Brien prior to the Senators game against the Altoona Curve on Tuesday night. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

Tuesday night at the Harrisburg Senators game, Bears defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer and forward Liam O’Brien had the opportunity to throw out the first pitch.

“We were just at the rink this morning and they asked if anyone wanted to come out and throw the first pitch at the ballgame and watch the Senators play,” said Burgdoerfer. “I’m a big baseball fan. When I was a kid, probably until I was ten, [I played baseball].”

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Jonas Siegenthaler Scores First AHL Point In First Game With Hershey

Jonas Siegenthaler Scores First AHL Point in First Game with Hershey

Allentown, PA – Jonas Siegenthaler poses with the puck from his first AHL point after Hershey’s 8-0 win over Lehigh Valley Wednesday night. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

In Hershey’s historic 8-0 win last night over Lehigh Valley, the newest Hershey Bear Jonas Siegenthaler scored his first AHL point with an assist on Erik Burgdoerfer‘s second period goal.

“It was a good, high paced game,” the 18-year-old said after the win. “I really enjoyed to play with the Bears. It was a lot of fun.

“They’re great guys; they’re helping you all the time. I would not say [tonight] was easy, but since the team helps you a lot, it made [my first game] easier.”

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Hershey Bears Fans Toss 18,115 Teddy Bears for New Record (Photos and Video)

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HERSHEY, PA – Bears d-man Erik Burgdoerfer, who scored the teddy bear toss goal, looks at a pile of teddy bears on Giant Center’s ice. (Kyle Mace / Chocolate Hockey)

It was a record setting night as the Hershey Bears took on the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Bears fans collected 18,115 plush animals to help benefit local charities.

Bears defenseman Erik Burgdoerfer found the back of the net for the Chocolate and White, setting off the throwing of the stuffed animals. “I’ve never scored one of those before,” Bugdoerfer said. “It was good to get it out of the way in the first period.”

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

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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.

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