Bears Recall Justin Nachbaur from South Carolina

January 12, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have recalled forward Justin Nachbaur from the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays. Nachbaur, 25, has appeared in 15 games with Hershey this season, recording one assist and 41 penalty minutes. He has dropped the gloves five times for the Chocolate and White during the 2025-26 campaign. The Cross Lake, Manitoba native has played in three games with South Carolina this s... Full Story

Bears Earn Point in 3-2 OT Loss to Monsters

January 11, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ilya Protas scored for the Hershey Bears (17-14-2-0), but the home team ultimately fell in overtime by a 3-2 score to the Cleveland Monsters (17-12-4-1) on Sunday evening at GIANT Center. Despite seeing a season-high three-game home winning streak snapped, the overtime point secured by the Bears extended the team's home point streak at home to a season-high four games (3-0-1-0). Hershey completed its season series against Cleveland with a record of 2-1-... Full Story

Game Preview: Bears vs. Monsters, 5 p.m.

January 11, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, as they go for a fourth straight win overall, and conclude their season series with the Cleveland Monsters. Hershey Bears (17-14-1-0) vs. Cleveland Monsters (16-12-4-1) Jan. 11, 2026 | 5 p.m. | GIANT Center Referees: Liam Maaskant (45), Jack Young (24) Linespersons: Tommy George (61), Josh Cleary (45) Tonight's Promotions: David A. Smith Team Photo Night (first 6,000 fans) - The first... Full Story

Bears Skate Past Monsters for 3-2 Win

January 10, 2026 - Hershey, PA - Grant Cruikshank broke a 2-2 tie in the third period with a shorthanded goal to lift the Hershey Bears (17-14-1-0) to a 3-2 win over the Cleveland Monsters (16-12-4-1) on Saturday night in front of a sold-out crowd of 10,554 at GIANT Center. Hershey improved to 2-1-0-0 in the season series against Cleveland, and will conclude the series with the Monsters on Sunday, Jan. 11. The victory also gave the Bears their first three-game winning streak on home ice this season. NOTABLES... Full Story

• Bears Skate Past Monsters for 3-2 Win - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 10
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Monsters, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 10
• Capitals Recall Forward Brett Leason from Bears - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 7
• Bears Host Monsters - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 6
• Eriks Matieko Named to Team Latvia for 2026 Winter Olympics - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 6
• Belpedio and Clarke Pace Bears to 5-2 Teddy Bear Toss Win over IceHogs - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 4
• Hershey Bears 2026 Teddy Bear Toss Collects 81,796 Stuffed Animals - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 4
• GIANT Teddy Bear Toss Game Preview: Bears vs. IceHogs, 3 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 4
• Bears Survive Hog-Wild 5-4 Win over IceHogs - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 3
• Game Preview: Bears vs. IceHogs, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 3
• Heartwarming and Iconic Teddy Bear Toss Held in Hershey, PA this Sunday, January 4 - Hershey Bears (AHL) January 1
• Bears Close 2025 with 3-0 Loss to Phantoms - Hershey Bears (AHL) December 31
• Game Preview: Bears at Phantoms, 3:05 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) December 31
• Bears Announce Transactions with South Carolina - Hershey Bears (AHL) December 30
• Bears Battle Phantoms and IceHogs - Hershey Bears (AHL) December 30
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January 14	AHL	Hartford at Hershey	7:00 p.m.
January 11	AHL	Cleveland 3 at Hershey 2	Final (OT)
January 10	AHL	Cleveland 2 at Hershey 3	Final
January 4	AHL	Rockford 2 at Hershey 5	Final
January 3	AHL	Rockford 4 at Hershey 5	Final
December 31	AHL	Hershey 0 at Lehigh Valley 3	Final
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• 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)
• 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)
• AHL: Penguins win third straight over Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 28)
• Pens head to holiday break with win over Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 22)
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