Bears Begin Postseason with Bye

April 23, 2024 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears wrapped up the 2023-24 regular season this past weekend, finishing their 86th regular-season campaign in the American Hockey League with a record of 53-14-0-5, finishing first in the league standings for the ninth time in franchise history. As a result of Hershey's first-place finish, the Chocolate and White will enjoy at least a week of rest and recovery while the opening round of the 2024 Calder Cup Playoffs gets underway. Hershey is slated to play the lowest-... Full Story

Capitals Recall Defenseman Hardy Häman Aktell from Hershey

April 23, 2024 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have recalled defenseman Hardy Häman Aktell from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington president and general manager Brian MacLellan. Häman Aktell, 25, appeared in 55 games with Hershey this season, scoring 11 points (2g, 9a). He scored the club's first goal of the season on Oct. 15 versus Cleveland and also posted a goal on Apr. 13 at Wilkes-Barre... Full Story

Caps Re-Assign Forward Andrew Cristall to Hershey

April 22, 2024 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have re-assigned forward Andrew Cristall from the Kelowna Rockets of the Western Hockey League (WHL) to the Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington president and general manager Brian MacLellan. Cristall, 19, recorded 111 points (40g, 71a) in 62 games with Kelowna this season. The 5'10", 175-pound forward ranked fifth in the WHL in points during the regular se... Full Story

Todd Nelson Wins Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as AHL's Outstanding Coach

April 22, 2024 - (Hershey, PA) - The American Hockey League announced today that Todd Nelson of the Hershey Bears is the winner of the Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding coach for the 2023-24 season. The award is voted on by fellow coaches and members of the media in each of the league's 32 cities. Nelson, 54, is just the sixth coach in franchise history to earn this honor, joining Frank Mathers (1968-69), Chuck Hamilton (1975-76), Doug Gibson (1979-80), John Paddock (1987-88), and Spenc... Full Story

• Todd Nelson Wins Louis A.R. Pieri Memorial Award as AHL's Outstanding Coach - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 22
• Bears Close Regular Season with 4-1 Loss to Checkers - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 20
• Shepard, Stevenson Win Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 20
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Checkers, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 20
• Bjorklund Re-Assigned to Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 19
• Hunter Shepard Named to 2023-24 AHL First All-Star Team - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 18
• Bears Roar Back For 4-3 Win Over Checkers - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 17
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Checkers, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 17
• Bears Sign Patrick Thomas to Tryout Agreement - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 16
• Bears Wrap up 2023-24 Regular Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 16
• Bears Recall Four from South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 16
• 4-1 Victory over Pens Give Bears Record-Breaking Win - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 14
• Capitals Recall Dylan McIlrath from Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 14
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 5 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 14
• Bears Fall 4-1 to Penguins in Final Road Game of Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 13
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• Hershey Bears goalies win Harry "Hap" Holmes Memorial Award - AHL ABC 27 (April 22)
• Hershey Bears head coach wins AHL outstanding coach award - AHL ABC 27 (April 22)
• Local Sports Roundup: Hershey Bears close historic regular season, Harrisburg Senators split series - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (April 22)
• Former Hershey Bears head coach leads Capitals to Stanley Cup Playoffs - AHL ABC 27 (April 17)
• Hershey Bears crowned AHL's Regular-Season Champions - AHL ABC 27 (April 15)
• Hershey halts Pens' win streak - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 15)
• Bears snap Penguins win streak - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 15)
• WBS Penguins win seventh straight - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 14)
• Penguins run win streak to seven - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 14)
• Jake Massie named Hershey Bears Specialty Man of the Year - AHL ABC 27 (April 11)
• Hershey Bears sign three players - AHL ABC 27 (April 10)
• Hershey Bears clinch 2023-24 Atlantic Division title - AHL ABC 27 (April 3)
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