Bears Loan Jalen Luypen to Stingrays

April 24, 2026 - (Hershey, PA - April 24, 2026) - The Hershey Bears have loaned forward Jalen Luypen to the club's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays. Luypen, 23, appeared in both of Hershey's playoff wins during a sweep over the Bridgeport Islanders in the opening round of the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs. During the regular season, he played two games with Hershey, scoring one goal. He also skated in 22 games with the AHL's Tucson Roadrunners, scoring six points (4g, 2a). With South Carolina, Luype... Full Story

Bears Top Islanders 5-2 to Sweep Series

April 23, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Sam Bitten broke a 1-1 tie in the second period and Andrew Cristall scored twice to help lift the Hershey Bears (2-0) to a 5-2 win over the Bridgeport Islanders (0-2) to earn a sweep of their Atlantic Division First Round series in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs on Thursday night at GIANT Center. Hershey now awaits the result of the series between the third-place Charlotte Checkers and sixth-place Springfield Thunderbirds (Charlotte leads 1-0) to determine whether it will face t... Full Story

Ilya Protas Named AHL's Most Outstanding Rookie for 2025-26 Season

April 23, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The American Hockey League announced today that Hershey Bears forward Ilya Protas has been voted the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL's outstanding rookie for the 2025-26 season. He becomes just the second Bears player in club history to be awarded this honor, joining goaltender Ron Hextall (1985-86). Protas, 19, led all rookies and tied for sixth overall in league scoring with 66 points (29g, 37a) in 69 games. Among his fellow rookies, Protas also ... Full Story

Atlantic Division First Round Game 2 Preview: Bears vs. Islanders, 7 p.m.

April 23, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears take the ice against the Bridgeport Islanders for Game 2 of the best-of-three Atlantic Division First Round tonight at GIANT Center. Hershey took a 1-0 series lead with a 2-0 victory at Bridgeport on Tuesday in Game 1 of the series and can advance to the best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals with a win tonight. #5 Hershey Bears (1-0) vs. #4 Bridgeport Islanders (0-1) April 23, 2026 | 7 p.m. | GIANT Center | Hershey leads series, 1-0 Referees: Jordan... Full Story

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• Bears Blank Islanders 2-0 to Open Series - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 21
• Atlantic Division First Round Game 1 Preview: Bears at Islanders, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 21
• Ilya Protas Named Upper Deck/AHL Rookie of the Month for April - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 20
• Bears Wrap Regular Season with 5-4 OT Thriller over Amerks - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 19
• Bears Announce Schedule for Atlantic Division First Round Series vs. Bridgeport Islanders - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 19
• Bears Sign Jalen Luypen to AHL Deal - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 19
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Americans, 3 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 19
• Bears Fall, 2-1, in Final Regular-Season Meeting with Islanders - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 18
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Islanders, 7 p.m. - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 18
• Hershey Bears Announce Multiple Transactions - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 17
• Capitals Re-Assign Forward Milton Gästrin to Bears - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 16
• Bears Earn 5-1 Win over Penguins - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 15
• Hershey Bears Clinch Berth in 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs - Hershey Bears (AHL) April 15
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April 23	AHL	Bridgeport 2 at Hershey 5 (Playoff Gm. 2)	Final
April 21	AHL	Hershey 2 at Bridgeport 0 (Playoff Gm. 1)	Final
April 19	AHL	Rochester 4 at Hershey 5	Final (OT)
April 18	AHL	Bridgeport 2 at Hershey 1	Final
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• Hershey Bears to open Calder Cup Playoffs against Bridgeport - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (April 21)
• Ilya Protas becomes the sixth Hershey Bears player ever to be named to the AHL All-Rookie Team - AHL RNMB (April 17)
• AHL HOCKEY: Fast start lifts Hershey over Penguins - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 16)
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