Bears Recall Whitney from South Carolina

March 2, 2020 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release

(Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears announced today that forward Steve Whitney has been recalled from the club's ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays.

Whitney, 29, posted nine points (five goals, four assists) in five games with the Stingrays during his re-assignment. He tallied a hat-trick versus Worcester on Feb. 23, and scored the game-winning goal to cap off a three-point night on Mar. 1 at Maine.

In 14 games this season with the Bears, Whitney has collected four points (two goals, two assists). He appeared in 60 games last season with the Chocolate and White, tallying 16 points (nine goals, seven assists). He also had three points in nine Calder Cup Playoff games, tallying a goal in Hershey's decisive Game 5 victory over Bridgeport in the opening round. In his AHL career with Norfolk and Hershey, Whitney has 47 points (24 goals, 23 assists) in 147 games.

A former standout at Boston College, Whitney won the National Championship with the Eagles in 2010 and 2012, and was named the recipient of the Walter Brown Award his senior year, an honor given to the top American-born college hockey player.

American Hockey League Stories from March 2, 2020

• Roadrunners Weekly: March 2 - Tucson Roadrunners
• Brodzinski Scores Twice in Barracuda OT Win - San Jose Barracuda
• Iowa Falls 2-1 in Overtime to San Jose - Iowa Wild
• Los Angeles Kings Reassign Daniel Brickley to Moose - Manitoba Moose
• Chicago Wolves Insider: Six-Game Homestand - Chicago Wolves
• Ontario Reign Announce Roster Moves - Ontario Reign
• Marlies Visit the Lone Star State for Monday Meeting with Stars - Toronto Marlies
• Amerks Weekly - Rochester Americans
• Manitoba Moose Weekly: March 2, 2020 - Manitoba Moose
• Wolf Pack Weekly, March 2-8 - Hartford Wolf Pack
• Sound Tigers Acquire Broadhurst, Lacroix from Charlotte - Bridgeport Islanders
• Springfield Thunderbirds to Host Sensory-Friendly Game on Sunday, March 8 - Springfield Thunderbirds
• Bears Recall Whitney from South Carolina - Hershey Bears
• Max Comtois Named CCM/AHL Rookie of the Month - San Diego Gulls
• Kaapo Kahkonen Named CCM/AHL Goaltender of the Month for February - Iowa Wild
• Norris Named CCM/AHL Player of the Month for February - Belleville Senators
• Norris, Comtois, Kahkonen Named CCM/AHL Award Winners for February - AHL
• Charlotte's Morgan Geekie Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - Charlotte Checkers
• Charlotte's Morgan Geekie Named CCM/AHL Player of the Week - AHL
• Forward Jesse Yloen to Join Laval Rocket for the Remainder of the 2019-20 Season - Laval Rocket
• Gustavsson Recalled by Ottawa - Belleville Senators
• Monsters Weekly - Cleveland Monsters
• Tucson Wraps Up California Weekend With Win In Bakersfield - Tucson Roadrunners
• Condors Rally Thwarted by Tucson, 3-2 - Bakersfield Condors

The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

Other Recent Hershey Bears Stories

• Capitals Sign Belpedio, Rosén, and Clarke to Two-Way Contracts
• Capitals Acquire Declan Chisholm and a 2025 Sixth-Round Pick from Minnesota Wild
• Capitals Re-Sign Henrik Rybinski to One-Year, Two-Way Contract
• Bears Sign Goaltender Mitch Gibson to AHL Contract
• Hershey Head Coach Todd Nelson Hired by Pittsburgh Penguins