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May 8, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears (3-3) saw their 2025-26 season come to an end following a 4-1 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (3-1) in Game 4 of the best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals on Thursday night at GIANT Center.
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton jumped out to a 1-0 lead 1:15 into the first period with a goal from Joona Koppanen on the team's first shot of the game; the goal was the earliest goal allowed by Hershey in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Ivan Miroshnichenko knotted the score with a ... Full Story
May 7, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a must-win Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals tonight at GIANT Center. Hershey faces a 2-1 series deficit in its best-of-five series with its in-state rival after the Penguins earned a 4-3 overtime win on Tuesday night in Game 3.
#5 Hershey Bears (3-2) vs. #2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-1)
May 7, 2026 | 7 p.m. | GIANT Center | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads, 2-1
Referees: Stephen Hiff (46), Mike Sullivan (47)
Linespersons: Dyl... Full Story
May 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears have recalled forward Jalen Luypen from 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 before being loaned to the Stingrays on April 24, where he appeared in six postseason contests and produced three points (2g, 1a) for South Carolina to help the club win its best-of-seven South Division Semifinals series against the Atlanta Gl... Full Story
May 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears (3-2) battled back from an initial 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead, but ultimately fell 4-3 in overtime in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-1) on Tuesday night at GIANT Center. Hershey now trails Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
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Wilkes-Barre/Scranton jumped out to a 1-0 lead 3:15 into the first period with a goal from Phil Kemp with the club's second shot of the contest. Mikhail Ilyin added to the visitors... Full Story
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Season Ends for Bears in 4-1 Loss to Penguins
May 8, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears (3-3) saw their 2025-26 season come to an end following a 4-1 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (3-1) in Game 4 of the best-of-five Atlantic Division Semifinals on Thursday night at GIANT Center.
NOTABLES:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton jumped out to a 1-0 lead 1:15 into the first period with a goal from Joona Koppanen on the team's first shot of the game; the goal was the earliest goal allowed by Hershey in the 2026 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Ivan Miroshnichenko knotted the score with a ... Full StoryMore Hershey Bears stories below
Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 4 Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m.
May 7, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins in a must-win Game 4 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals tonight at GIANT Center. Hershey faces a 2-1 series deficit in its best-of-five series with its in-state rival after the Penguins earned a 4-3 overtime win on Tuesday night in Game 3.
#5 Hershey Bears (3-2) vs. #2 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-1)
May 7, 2026 | 7 p.m. | GIANT Center | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton leads, 2-1
Referees: Stephen Hiff (46), Mike Sullivan (47)
Linespersons: Dyl... Full StoryBears Recall Jalen Luypen from South Carolina
May 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears have recalled forward Jalen Luypen from 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 before being loaned to the Stingrays on April 24, where he appeared in six postseason contests and produced three points (2g, 1a) for South Carolina to help the club win its best-of-seven South Division Semifinals series against the Atlanta Gl... Full StoryBears Fall 4-3 to Penguins in Overtime
May 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears (3-2) battled back from an initial 2-0 deficit to take a 3-2 lead, but ultimately fell 4-3 in overtime in Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Semifinals to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (2-1) on Tuesday night at GIANT Center. Hershey now trails Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2-1 in the best-of-five series.
NOTABLES:
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton jumped out to a 1-0 lead 3:15 into the first period with a goal from Phil Kemp with the club's second shot of the contest. Mikhail Ilyin added to the visitors... Full StoryHershey Bears News
- Season Ends for Bears in 4-1 Loss to Penguins - May 8, 2026
- Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 4 Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - May 7, 2026
- Bears Recall Jalen Luypen from South Carolina - May 6, 2026
- Bears Fall 4-3 to Penguins in Overtime - May 6, 2026
- Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 3 Preview: Bears vs. Penguins, 7 p.m. - May 5, 2026
- Bears Loan Reilly Webb to South Carolina - May 3, 2026
- Bears Even Series with 2-1 Game 2 Win over Penguins - May 2, 2026
- Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 2 Preview: Bears at Penguins, 6:05 p.m. - May 2, 2026
- Bears Drop Game 1 to Penguins in 4-2 Decision - April 30, 2026
- Atlantic Division Semifinals Game 1 Preview: Bears at Penguins, 7:05 p.m. - April 30, 2026
- Bears Recall Reilly Webb from Stingrays - April 29, 2026
- Terik Parascak and Aron Dahlqvist Join Hershey Bears - April 27, 2026
- Bears Loan Reilly Webb to Stingrays - April 26, 2026
- Bears Announce Schedule for Atlantic Division Semifinals vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton - April 25, 2026
- Bears Loan Jalen Luypen to Stingrays - April 24, 2026
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| Thu., May 7 | L | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 at Hershey 1 (Playoff Gm. 4) | Final |
| Tue., May 5 | L | Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 at Hershey 3 (Playoff Gm. 3) | Final (OT) |
| Sat., May 2 | W | Hershey 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Thu., Apr 30 | L | Hershey 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
| Thu., Apr 23 | W | Bridgeport 2 at Hershey 5 (Playoff Gm. 2) | Final |
| Tue., Apr 21 | W | Hershey 2 at Bridgeport 0 (Playoff Gm. 1) | Final |
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Hershey Bears Headlines
- Hershey vets Aaron Ness, Matt Strome mauy have played their last games as Bears in 4-1 loss to Pens - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (May 8)
- Hershey Bears fall to Penguins in division semifinal - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (May 8)
- Pens beat Hershey to clinch semifinal series win - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 8)
- CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Pens eliminate Hershey to advance to division final - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 8)
- AHL: McGroarty's OT goal lifts Penguins over Hershey for series lead - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 6)
- WBS Penguins' third-period flurry turned back as Hershey takes Game 2 - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 3)
- AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Hershey turns back WBS Penguins to even series - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 3)
- AHL CALDER CUP PLAYOFFS: Penguins hang on, take Game 1 from Hershey - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (May 1)
- Pens win playoff series opener over Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (May 1)
- Terik Parascak joins Hershey Bears after final WHL season concludes - AHL RNMB (April 30)
- AHL: Penguins, Bears set to renew postseason rivalry - AHL Scranton Times-Tribune (April 29)
- WBS Penguins set for playoff matchup against rival Hershey - AHL Wilkes-Barre Times Leader (April 27)
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