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The Hershey Bears are a minor league hockey team. Based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, they are a member of the American Hockey League.

Bears Announce Transactions with South Carolina

December 30, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have re-assigned goaltender Garin Bjorklund from Hershey to the South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL). Additionally, the Bears have loaned forward Justin Nachbaur to South Carolina. Bjorklund, 23, has appeared in 10 games for Hershey this season, posting a 4-5-1 record with a 3.37 goals-against average, an .884 save percentage, and one shutout. The Alberta native returns to South Carolina where last s... Full Story

Bears Battle Phantoms and IceHogs

December 30, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, by closing out the 2025 calendar year on Wednesday at Lehigh Valley, before returning home to GIANT Center to ring in the New Year with a pair of games against the Rockford IceHogs, including Sunday's world-famous GIANT Teddy Bear Toss. 2025-26 SEASON LEADERS: Goals: Ilya Protas (12) Assists: Andrew Cristall (17) Points: Ilya Protas (23) PIMs: Justin Nachbaur (41) Power-Play Goals: Ilya Protas (4) Shorthanded G... Full Story

Bears Dealt 3-2 Loss to Checkers on Late Goal

December 28, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears (14-13-1-0) battled back from a 2-0 deficit but the Charlotte Checkers (16-9-2-0) tallied a late goal in the game's final two minutes to deal Hershey a 3-2 loss Sunday evening at GIANT Center. Hershey's record in the season series with the Checkers now stands at 1-1-0-0. NOTABLES: Nate Smith struck first for the visitors on Charlotte's first shot of the evening at 1:28 of the opening frame. The Checkers appeared to take a 2-0 lead at 5:42 of the second period, but the call was event... Full Story

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

December 28, 2025 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, as they play their final home game of 2025 as they battle the Charlotte Checkers on Belco Kids Night. Hershey Bears (14-12-1-0) vs. Charlotte Checkers (15-9-2-0) Dec. 28, 2025 | 5 p.m. | GIANT Center Referees: Mike Sullivan (47), Cole MacDonald (96) Linespersons: J.P. Waleski (14), Colin Gates (3) Tonight's Promotions: Belco Kids Night - Join us for a family-friendly night, featuring activities just for the kiddos... Full Story

• Bears Announce Transactions with South Carolina - December 30, 2025
  
• Bears Battle Phantoms and IceHogs - December 30, 2025
  
• Bears Dealt 3-2 Loss to Checkers on Late Goal - December 28, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Checkers, 5 p.m. - December 28, 2025
  
• Bears Suffer 5-2 Loss to Penguins in Return from Holiday Break - December 27, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Bears at Penguins, 6:05 p.m. - December 27, 2025
  
• Capitals Loan Ivan Miroshnichenko to Bears - December 23, 2025
  
• Graeme Clarke to Play for Canada at 2025 Spengler Cup - December 23, 2025
  
• Bears Head into Break After Dropping 3-1 Decision to Penguins - December 21, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Bears at Penguins, 3:05 p.m. - December 21, 2025
  
• Bears Close Homestand With 4-1 Win Over Islanders - December 20, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Bears vs. Islanders, 7 p.m. - December 20, 2025
  
• Capitals Recall Miroshnichenko, Loan Trineyev to Hershey - December 19, 2025
  
• Bears Close out Homestand - December 15, 2025
  
• Zac Funk Re-Assigned to Hershey - December 15, 2025
  
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Hershey Bears 2025 Teddy Bear Toss
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League: American Hockey League
Home: Hershey, Pennsylvania
Affiliation: Washington Capitals
Website: Hershey Bears site
Schedule: Full Hershey Bears Schedule Statistics: Full Hershey Bears Statistics

Wed., Dec 31		Hershey at Lehigh Valley	3:05 p.m.
Sun., Dec 28	L	Charlotte 3 at Hershey 2	Final
Sat., Dec 27	L	Hershey 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 5	Final
Sun., Dec 21	L	Hershey 1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 3	Final
Sat., Dec 20	W	Bridgeport 1 at Hershey 4	Final
Sat., Dec 13	W	Charlotte 0 at Hershey 4	Final
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• 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)
  
• AHL: Penguins take down Bears - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 22)
  
• WBS Penguins roll past Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (December 7)
  
• Blomqvist shines in net as WBS Penguins win in Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (December 7)
  
• Hershey Bears unveil two throwback jerseys to celebrate AHL's 90th season - AHL FOX 43 (December 3)
  
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