Bears Sign Washington Draft Pick Brett Hyland to AHL Deal
July 19, 2024 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
(Hershey, PA) - The 2024 Calder Cup Champion Hershey Bears announced today that the club has signed forward Brett Hyland to an American Hockey League contract for the 2024-25 season.
Hyland, 21, enjoyed a career-year with the Western Hockey League's Brandon Wheat Kings, leading the team with 59 points, and pacing the club with 32 goals. The native of Edmonton, Alberta served as an alternate captain for Brandon and collected five points (1g, 4a) in four playoff games. He joined Hershey on an amateur tryout agreement on April 10 but did not see any game action.
The 6', 194-pound forward played parts of four seasons with Brandon, scoring 145 points (75g, 70a) in 195 WHL games. He was selected in the seventh round, 200th overall, in the 2023 draft by the Capitals.
The Hershey Bears are back-to-back Calder Cup Champions! The club will start its title defense as they open the 2024-25 season, presented by Penn State Health, at 7 p.m. on Saturday, October 12 versus the Cleveland Monsters at GIANT Center. Season tickets for the 2024-25 season are on sale now and more information is available at HersheyBears.com.
• Discuss this story on the American Hockey League message board...
American Hockey League Stories from July 19, 2024
- Meruelo Family Donates $2 Million to Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation - Tucson Roadrunners
- Bears Sign Washington Draft Pick Brett Hyland to AHL Deal - Hershey Bears
- Meruelo Family Donates $2 Million to Matt Shott Arizona Hockey Legacy Foundation - Tucson Roadrunners
- T-Birds Re-Sign F Drew Callin to One-Year AHL Contract - Springfield Thunderbirds
- Belleville Sens Announce Return of CAA Chuck-A-Puck Fundraiser for 2024-25 Season - Belleville Senators
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.
