When you work in hockey for as many years as Frank Mathers did, you accumulate a lot of stuff. If you’re smart, like Frank’s son JD, you keep all of that stuff. Frank Schofield takes you around JD’s house to take a look at a small percentage of the Mathers collection.
Saturday night during Hershey Bears opening night, Bears President and General Manager Doug Yingst announced his retirement from the team at the end of the season. There was an audible gasp from the crowd in attendance at Giant Center, and lots of reaction online and offline from those who know Doug.
HERSHEY, PA – Former Bears play-by-play announcer J.D. Mathers looks down at the ice while doing color commentary during Sunday night’s game. (Kyle Mace – Chocolate Hockey)
Hockey Hall of Famer Frank Mathers name is legendary with Hershey Bears fans. The longtime team President, General Manager, Coach, and player helped to set the standard of excellence for Hershey Bears hockey.
Another Mathers is sure to be remembered by Hershey fans as well and this past weekend he returned to the broadcast booth for the first time in over three decades. Former Bears announcer and Frank’s son, J.D. Mathers, sat in with Bears announcer Scott Stuccio during Sunday’s broadcast.
HERSHEY, PA – The new Hershey Bears Hall of Fame wall (Kyle Mace – Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
It was only appropriate, that on the 75th anniversary of the first home game in Hershey Bears history, that the first ever Hershey Bears Hall of Fame class was enshrined. Seven men were honored for their accomplishments as players, coaches. builders and a game official.
Tuesday morning, in the latter part of Hurricane Sandy coming through Central PA, the Hershey Bears announced their 2012 Hall of Fame Class. Lloyd S. Blinco, Arthur Fausnacht, Ralph Keller, Willie Marshall, Frank Mathers, Mike Nykoluk, and John B. Sollenberger will all be inducted into the Bears Hall of Fame December 19th, 2012 when the Bears take on the Norfolk Admirals.