Bears Ink Will Graber to AHL Contract for 2020-21 Season

July 1, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed defenseman Will Graber to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Graber, 24, joins the Chocolate and White from Dartmouth College. In his senior year in 2019-20, the Colorado native finished second on the team in points (27) and goals (11), while ranking third in assists (16). A versatile player, Graber played both forward and defense for the Big Green, tying for the team lead in game-winning goals ... Full Story

Bears Sign Two-Time All-American Hunter Shepard to AHL Contract

June 30, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed goaltender Hunter Shepard to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Shepard, 24, joins the Bears after a prolific college career at the University of Minnesota Duluth. The Cohasset, Minn. native guided the Bulldogs to back-to-back NCAA National Championships in 2018 and 2019, and the netminder started an NCAA-record 115 straight games from Oct. 21, 2017 to Mar. 7, 2020. The 6-foot-1, 210-pound goalt... Full Story

Bears Sign Tyler Nanne to AHL Contract

June 29, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed defenseman Tyler Nanne to an American Hockey League contract for the 2020-21 season. Nanne, 24, completed his collegiate career at the University of Minnesota, serving as the captain of the Gophers in 2019-20 during his senior year. The native of Edina, Minnesota posted career-bests with 14 points (four goals, 10 assists) in 35 games this past season. He led the club with 68 blocked shots, and finished with a +7 rating... Full Story

Bears and Capitals Extend Affiliation Agreement

May 15, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears and the Washington Capitals of the National Hockey League (NHL) have extended their affiliation agreement through the 2023-24 season, Bears vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer and Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. "The Hershey Bears are thrilled to continue our partnership with one of the NHL's elite franchises," said Helmer. "Together, the Hershey Bears and Washington Capitals have established a ... Full Story

• Bears and Capitals Extend Affiliation Agreement - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 15
• AHL Cancels Remainder of 2019-20 Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) May 11
• Kale Kessy Named Hershey's 2019-20 IOA/American Specialty AHL Man of the Year - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 6
• Hershey Bears Statement Regarding the Suspension of the AHL Season - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 12
• Bears Weekly: Hershey Gains Momentum for Big Road Weekend - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 10
• Hershey's March 20 Game at Lehigh Valley Added to TV Schedule - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 10
• Bears Recall Chris McCarthy from South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 9
• Bears Comeback Late, Fall in Shootout to Bruins - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 8
• Game Preview: Bears at Bruins, 3:05 PM - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 8
• Bears Sweep Back-To-Back Set in Hartford with 4-1 Win - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 7
• Game Preview: Bears at Wolf Pack, 7 PM - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 7
• Vanecek, Bears Shutout Wolf Pack 1-0 - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 6
• Game Preview: Bears at Wolf Pack, 7:15 PM - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 6
• Bears Re-Assign Chris McCarthy to South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 4
• Bears Weekly: First Place on the Line in Critical Road Battles - Hershey Bears (AHL) March 3
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Matt Moulson and Vitek Vanecek of the Hershey Bears at the AHL All-Star Challenge

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• Greatest Moments: Hershey Bears' 2010, 1988 Cups square off for another title - AHL ABC 27 (May 30)
• 40 since '80: Hershey Bears celebrate improbable 1980 Calder Cup - AHL ABC 27 (May 18)
• Greatest Moments: 1988 Bears and 2013 Outdoor Classic in first round tussle - AHL ABC 27 (May 17)
• Hershey Bears, Washington Capitals agree on four-year affiliation extension - AHL ABC 27 (May 15)
• Bears extended as Capitals AHL team - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (May 15)
• Hershey Bears end 2019-20 season with unfinished business - AHL ABC 27 (May 14)
• Much left on the table for Hershey Bears - AHL ABC 27 (May 14)
• Hershey Bears head coach Spencer Carbery reflects on potential Calder Cup run wiped out by COVID-19 - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (May 12)
• Pandemic could change landscape of minor league sports - AHL Lancaster Intelligencer Journal (May 12)
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