Heartwarming and Iconic Teddy Bear Toss Held in Hershey, PA this Sunday, January 4

January 1, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Ring in the New Year and start 2026 with the heartwarming event that sees thousands upon thousands of teddy bears and stuffed animals flying through the air at a hockey game in an incredible act of generosity and kindness. Furry and fuzzy stuffies of all kinds will rain down onto the ice at GIANT Center during the Hershey Bears hockey game this Sunday, January 4 to benefit local and regional charities and children in need. Teddy Bear Tosses are well-known promotional events fo... Full Story

Bears Close 2025 with 3-0 Loss to Phantoms

December 31, 2025 - (Allentown, PA) - The Hershey Bears (14-14-1-0) closed out 2025 with a 3-0 loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (16-11-2-2) on Wednesday afternoon at PPL Center. Hershey has now dropped its last four games; the Bears now own a 4-2-0-0 record against the Phantoms in the season series. NOTABLES: Lane Pederson scored twice in the opening frame for the Phantoms to give the hosts a 2-0 lead; Hershey was outshot 18-7 by Lehigh Valley, with the shots against representing the largest total allowed b... Full Story

Game Preview: Bears at Phantoms, 3:05 p.m.

December 31, 2025 - (Allentown, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, as they close out the 2025 calendar year with a Wednesday matinee against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Hershey Bears (14-13-1-0) at Lehigh Valley Phantoms (15-11-2-2) Dec. 31, 2025 | 3:05 p.m. | PPL Center Referees: Mitchell Hardy (53), Jordan Deckard (14) Linespersons: J.P. Waleski (14), Jud Ritter (34) Broadcast Information Voice of the Bears, Zack Fisch, on the call RADIO: WFVY... Full Story

Bears Announce Transactions with South Carolina

December 30, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have re-assigned goaltender Garin Bjorklund from Hershey to the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL). Additionally, the Bears have loaned forward Justin Nachbaur to South Carolina. Bjorklund, 23, has appeared in 10 games for Hershey this season, posting a 4-5-1 record with a 3.37 goals-against average, an .884 save percentage, and one shutout. The Alberta native returns ... Full Story

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January 4	AHL	Rockford at Hershey	3:00 p.m.
January 3	AHL	Rockford at Hershey	7:00 p.m.
December 31	AHL	Hershey 0 at Lehigh Valley 3	Final
December 28	AHL	Charlotte 3 at Hershey 2	Final
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