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December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, as they conclude a franchise-record nine-game homestand on Saturday against Bridgeport before heading into the American Hockey League's holiday break with a road game on Sunday at division leaders Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
2025-26 SEASON LEADERS:
Goals: Ilya Protas (11)
Assists: Andrew Cristall (17)
Points: Ilya Protas (21)
PIMs: Justin Nachbaur (41)
Power-Play Goals: Ilya Protas (4)
Shorthanded Goals: Ryan Chesle... Full Story
December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have re-assigned forward Zac Funk to Hershey from the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick.
Funk, 22, skated in eight games for the Stingrays this season, logging 10 points (5g, 5a). He recorded six points (2g, 4a) over his past three games with South Carolina. He was previously re-assigned to the Stingrays ... Full Story
December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have re-assigned defenseman Leon Muggli to Team Switzerland ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Muggli, 19, has appeared in two games with the Bears this season, recording one assist. He has missed Hershey's last 20 games since sustaining an upper-body injury in the club's Oct. 19 game versus Springfield.
The 6'1", 180-pound blueliner has appeared in four career games with the Bears, totaling one assist. Mu... Full Story
December 14, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears have released forward Jalen Luypen from his professional tryout agreement (PTO). The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer.
Luypen, 23, skated in two games with the Bears this week, making his Hershey debut on Dec. 12 vs. Providence, and scoring his first goal as a Bear in the club's Dec. 13 victory vs. Charlotte.
He returns to the club's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays, where he leads the team with 25 points (11g, 14a) in 20 gam... Full Story
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Bears Close out Homestand
December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, as they conclude a franchise-record nine-game homestand on Saturday against Bridgeport before heading into the American Hockey League's holiday break with a road game on Sunday at division leaders Wilkes-Barre/Scranton.
2025-26 SEASON LEADERS:
Goals: Ilya Protas (11)
Assists: Andrew Cristall (17)
Points: Ilya Protas (21)
PIMs: Justin Nachbaur (41)
Power-Play Goals: Ilya Protas (4)
Shorthanded Goals: Ryan Chesle... Full StoryMore Hershey Bears stories below
Zac Funk Re-Assigned to Hershey
December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have re-assigned forward Zac Funk to Hershey from the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick.
Funk, 22, skated in eight games for the Stingrays this season, logging 10 points (5g, 5a). He recorded six points (2g, 4a) over his past three games with South Carolina. He was previously re-assigned to the Stingrays ... Full StoryLeon Muggli Re-Assigned to Team Switzerland for World Junior Championship
December 15, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, have re-assigned defenseman Leon Muggli to Team Switzerland ahead of the 2026 IIHF World Junior Championship.
Muggli, 19, has appeared in two games with the Bears this season, recording one assist. He has missed Hershey's last 20 games since sustaining an upper-body injury in the club's Oct. 19 game versus Springfield.
The 6'1", 180-pound blueliner has appeared in four career games with the Bears, totaling one assist. Mu... Full StoryBears Release Jalen Luypen from PTO
December 14, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears have released forward Jalen Luypen from his professional tryout agreement (PTO). The announcement was made by Hershey vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer.
Luypen, 23, skated in two games with the Bears this week, making his Hershey debut on Dec. 12 vs. Providence, and scoring his first goal as a Bear in the club's Dec. 13 victory vs. Charlotte.
He returns to the club's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays, where he leads the team with 25 points (11g, 14a) in 20 gam... Full StoryHershey Bears News
- Bears Close out Homestand - December 15, 2025
- Zac Funk Re-Assigned to Hershey - December 15, 2025
- Leon Muggli Re-Assigned to Team Switzerland for World Junior Championship - December 15, 2025
- Bears Release Jalen Luypen from PTO - December 14, 2025
- Bogdan Trineyev Makes NHL Debut with Capitals - December 14, 2025
- Bears Blank Checkers, 4-0 - December 13, 2025
- Goaltender Garin Bjorklund Loaned to Bears - December 13, 2025
- Game Preview: Bears vs. Checkers, 7 p.m. - December 13, 2025
- Bears Drop Second Straight to Bruins, 4-1 - December 12, 2025
- Game Preview: Bears vs. Bruins, 7 p.m. - December 12, 2025
- Bears Sign Jalen Luypen to PTO - December 12, 2025
- Bears Loan Kupka and Pyke to South Carolina - December 11, 2025
- Bears Halted in 3-1 Loss to Bruins - December 10, 2025
- Game Preview: Bears vs. Bruins, 7 p.m. - December 10, 2025
- Bears Host Bruins, Checkers - December 9, 2025
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League: American Hockey LeagueHome: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Affiliation: Washington Capitals
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| Sat., Dec 13 | W | Charlotte 0 at Hershey 4 | Final |
| Fri., Dec 12 | L | Providence 4 at Hershey 1 | Final |
| Wed., Dec 10 | L | Providence 3 at Hershey 1 | Final |
| Sun., Dec 7 | W | Lehigh Valley 2 at Hershey 3 | Final |
| Sat., Dec 6 | L | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 at Hershey 1 | Final |
| Sun., Nov 30 | L | Laval 4 at Hershey 3 | Final |
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Hershey Bears Headlines
- WBS Penguins roll past Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 7)
- Blomqvist shines in net as WBS Penguins win in Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 7)
- Hershey Bears unveil two throwback jerseys to celebrate AHL's 90th season - AHL FOX 43 (December 3)
- AHL: Penguins defeated in Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 30)
- AHL: Penguins get three in the third, knock off Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (November 27)
- Cleveland Monsters defeat Hershey Bears 5-3 in AHL action - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (November 23)
- Monsters stave off Bears, 5-3 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (November 23)
- AHL: Hershey Bears power past Cleveland Monsters 5-2 - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (November 21)
- Monsters lose to Hershey at home, 5-2 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (November 21)
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