Capitals Loan Ivan Miroshnichenko to Bears

January 21, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have loaned forward Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Miroshnichenko, 21, has skated in 20 games with the Bears this season, scoring 16 points (6g, 10a). He has also appeared in four games with the Capitals In 2024-25, Miroshnichenko set AHL career highs in goals (23), ass... Full Story


January 21, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears have loaned goaltender Mitch Gibson to the club's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays. Gibson, 26, has posted a 4-1-2 record in seven games with Hershey this season, owning a 2.25 goals-against average and a .924 save percentage. He earned his first AHL shutout on Dec. 13, stopping 36 shots versus the Charlotte Checkers. After entering this season with a 3-0-0 lifetime AHL record, Gibson won his first three starts with Hershey in 2025-26, becoming... Full Story

January 20, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Brett Leason matched his career high with three points to help the Hershey Bears (18-14-4-1) force overtime for a franchise record-tying fifth consecutive game, but a hat trick performance from the Hartford Wolf Pack's (15-18-4-1) Trey Fix-Wolansky and a sudden-death goal from Bryce McConnell-Barker denied Hershey the victory in a 5-4 overtime loss on Tuesday night at GIANT Center. Hershey's record in the season series dropped to 0-0-2-0, as the Bears extended their season-hig... Full Story

January 20, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has granted defenseman Nicky Leivermann a mutual release from his American Hockey League contract, effective immediately, allowing Leivermann to pursue a playing opportunity overseas. Leivermann, 27, has appeared in three games with Hershey this season, logging two assists. The Eden Prairie, Minnesota native helped Hershey to a 2024 Calder Cup title in his first professional season. After spending the majority of the season wi... Full Story

• Bears Grant Nicky Leivermann Mutual Release from AHL Contract - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 20
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Wolf Pack, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 20
• Netminder Garin Bjorklund Re-Assigned to Hershey - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 19
• Goaltender Garin Bjorklund Re-Assigned to Hershey - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 19
• Bears Jump into Busy Week with Four Games in Six Days - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 19
• Stingrays Weekly Report - January 19 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 19
• Bears Extend Point Streak to Seven with 4-3 Shootout Loss to Checkers - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 18
• South Carolina Bounces Back with 4-0 Shutout of Savannah - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 18
• Capitals Loan Brett Leason to Bears - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 18
• Game Preview: Bears at Checkers, 4 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 18
• South Carolina Drops Saturday Night Decision to Savannah, 5-1 - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 17
• Cristall Caps 4-3 OT Comeback Win for Bears over Checkers - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 17
• Game Preview: Bears at Checkers, 4 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 17
• Stingrays' Five-Game Win Streak Ends in 6-3 Loss to Ghost Pirates - South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL) January 16
• Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko from Bears - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 16
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January 23	ECHL	Atlanta at South Carolina	7:05 p.m.
January 20	AHL	Hartford 5 at Hershey 4	Final (OT)
January 18	ECHL	South Carolina 4 at Savannah 0	Final
January 18	AHL	Hershey 3 at Charlotte 4	Final (SO)
January 17	AHL	Hershey 4 at Charlotte 3	Final (OT)
January 17	ECHL	Savannah 5 at South Carolina 1	Final
January 16	ECHL	Savannah 6 at South Carolina 3	Final
January 14	AHL	Hartford 3 at Hershey 2	Final (OT)
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• South Carolina Stingrays blank Ghost PIrates in Savannah - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 19)
• South Carolina Stingrays fall to Savannah Ghost Pirates 5-1 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 18)
• South Carolina Stingrays fall to Savannah Ghost Pirates 6-3 - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 17)
• Viral brawl among young players at Hershey Bears game was not planned by coaches, club says - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (January 16)
• South Carolina Stingrays forward makes second all-star game - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 16)
• South Carolina Stingrays extend win streak against Orlando - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 14)
• Police investigating after youth hockey brawl at AHL game - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (January 12)
• ‘Staged’ brawl among child skaters at Hershey Bears game is under investigation - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (January 12)
• Williams’ overtime goal lifts Monsters over Bears, 3-2 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 12)
• Mites on Ice event with Lancaster-based youth hockey club turns into brawl at Hershey Bears game - AHL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (January 11)
• South Carolina Stingrays get past Greenville Swamp Rabbits - ECHL Charleston Post and Courier (January 11)
• Youth hockey brawl at intermission of minor league hockey game goes viral: ‘Getting AFTER it’ - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (January 11)
• Shorthanded goal lifts Hershey Bears over Cleveland Monsters 3-2 - AHL Cleveland Plain Dealer (January 11)
• Hershey’s short-handed goal dooms Monsters, 3-2 - AHL Lorain Morning Journal (January 11)
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