Hershey Bears Announce Schedule for 2026-27 Season

July 9, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears, in tandem with the American Hockey League, have released the club's 72-game regular season schedule for the 2026-27 campaign, presented by Penn State Health. The club's 89th season of play in the AHL opens at GIANT Center on Saturday, Oct. 3 as Hershey hosts the Charlotte Checkers at 6 p.m. The Opening Night matchup marks the first of a new scheduling initiative with select Saturday nights featuring a 6 p.m. puck drop. Additional Saturdays featuring this ear... Full Story

Bears Announce 2026-27 Home Opener

July 8, 2026 - (Hershey, PA - July 8, 2026) - The Hershey Bears have announced that the club's home opener for the 2026-27 regular season, presented by Penn State Health, is set for Saturday, Oct. 3 at GIANT Center versus the Charlotte Checkers, as the puck drops on Hershey's 89th American Hockey League season at 6 p.m that evening. Hershey's complete 72-game schedule for the 2026-27 regular season is expected to be released on Thursday, July 9, along with the rest of the AHL schedule. Single-game ticket in... Full Story

Capitals Sign Defenseman Jacob MacDonald to One-Year Contract

July 5, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League parent club of the Hershey Bears, have signed defenseman Jacob MacDonald to a one-year, two-way contract. The announcement was made by Washington's senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. MacDonald, 33, is one of the AHL's most accomplished defensemen and ranks seventh in league history in goals by a blueliner with 103. He earned the Eddie Shore Award as the AHL's outstanding defenseman for the 2024-25 season... Full Story

Capitals Sign Justin Holl, Jonny Brodzinski and Josh Dunne

July 1, 2026 - ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Justin Holl to a one-year, $900,000 contract, forward Jonny Brodzinski to a one-year, $850,000 contract and forward Josh Dunne to a one-year, $850,000 contract, Senior Vice President and General Manager Chris Patrick announced today. Holl, 34, recorded two points (1g, 1a) in nine games with the St. Louis Blues last season. The 6'4", 205-pound defenseman also appeared in 41 games with the Grand Rapids Griffins of the American Hock... Full Story

• Capitals Sign Justin Holl, Jonny Brodzinski and Josh Dunne - Hershey Bears (AHL) July 1
• Nick Bootland Named Head Coach of Cleveland Monsters - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 30
• NHL Preseason Action Returns to GIANT Center on September 21 - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 22
• Bears Re-Sign Jalen Luypen for 2026-27 Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 12
• Bears Re-Sign Veteran Forward Dalton Smith - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 11
• Ilya Protas Named to 2025-26 AHL Top Prospects Team - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 10
• Bears Re-Sign Defenseman Jon McDonald - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 3
• Aaron Ness Announces Retirement from Professional Hockey - Hershey Bears (AHL) June 2
• Season Ends for Bears in 4-1 Loss to Penguins - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 8
• Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 4 Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 7
• Bears Recall Jalen Luypen from South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 6
• Bears Fall 4-3 to Penguins in Overtime - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 6
• Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 3 Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 5
• Bears Loan Reilly Webb to South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 3
• Bears Even Series with 2-1 Game 2 Win over Penguins - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 2
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• NHL's Flyers, Capitals will play preseason game in Hershey this September - AHL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (June 22)
• Hershey vets Aaron Ness, Matt Strome mauy have played their last games as Bears in 4-1 loss to Pens - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (May 8)
• Hershey Bears fall to Penguins in division semifinal - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (May 8)
• Pens beat Hershey to clinch semifinal series win - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 8)
• CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Pens eliminate Hershey to advance to division final - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 8)
• AHL: McGroarty’s OT goal lifts Penguins over Hershey for series lead - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 6)
• WBS Penguins’ third-period flurry turned back as Hershey takes Game 2 - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 3)
• AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Hershey turns back WBS Penguins to even series - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 3)
• AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Penguins hang on, take Game 1 from Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 1)
• Pens win playoff series opener over Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 1)
• Terik Parascak joins Hershey Bears after final WHL season concludes - AHL RNMB (April 30)
• AHL: Penguins, Bears set to renew postseason rivalry - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 29)
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