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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.

Capitals Recall Forward Brett Leason from Bears

January 7, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have recalled forward Brett Leason from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick. Leason, 26, has appeared in 20 games with the Bears this season, scoring 14 points (6g, 8a). He has posted three multi-point games and ranks fourth on the team in goals despite not debuting this season until Nov. 14. The 6'5", 220-pound forward spent t... Full Story

Bears Host Monsters

January 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears continue the 2025-26 season, presented by Penn State Health, when they host the Cleveland Monsters for a pair of games this weekend at GIANT Center to complete their regular-season series with the North Division club. 2025-26 SEASON LEADERS: Goals: Ilya Protas (13) Assists: Andrew Cristall (20) Points: Andrew Cristall, Ilya Protas (25) PIMs: Sam Bitten (44) Power-Play Goals: Ilya Protas (5) Shorthanded Goals: Ryan Chesley, Grant Cruikshank, Henrik Rybinski, Ilya Protas, ... Full Story

Eriks Matieko Named to Team Latvia for 2026 Winter Olympics

January 6, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Hershey Bears forward Eriks Mateiko has been named to Team Latvia for the Olympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026, the Latvian Ice Hockey Federation announced today. It is the first time that Mateiko, a prospect of Hershey's National Hockey League affiliate, the Washington Capitals, will represent his home country at the international multi-sport event. Mateiko, 20, is in his first season of professional hockey, and has produced five points (1g, 4a) in 25 games with the Bears. Mateiko is the first active ... Full Story

Belpedio and Clarke Pace Bears to 5-2 Teddy Bear Toss Win over IceHogs

January 4, 2026 - (Hershey, PA) - Louie Belpedio scored less than three minutes into the opening frame to ignite the GIANT Teddy Bear Toss, and Graeme Clarke scored his first American Hockey League hat-trick as part of a four-point outing as the Hershey Bears (16-14-1-0) achieved a 5-2 win over the Rockford IceHogs (13-18-2-1) on Sunday afternoon at GIANT Center. The victory gave the Bears a 2-0 lead in the season series with Rockford, and will conclude the series against the IceHogs with a pair of road games in Illinois on Feb. 27 and 28.... Full Story

• Capitals Recall Forward Brett Leason from Bears - January 7, 2026
  
• Bears Host Monsters - January 6, 2026
  
• Eriks Matieko Named to Team Latvia for 2026 Winter Olympics - January 6, 2026
  
• Belpedio and Clarke Pace Bears to 5-2 Teddy Bear Toss Win over IceHogs - January 4, 2026
  
• Hershey Bears 2026 Teddy Bear Toss Collects 81,796 Stuffed Animals - January 4, 2026
  
• GIANT Teddy Bear Toss Game Preview: Bears vs. IceHogs, 3 p.m. - January 4, 2026
  
• Bears Survive Hog-Wild 5-4 Win over IceHogs - January 3, 2026
  
• Game Preview: Bears vs. IceHogs, 7 p.m. - January 3, 2026
  
• Heartwarming and Iconic Teddy Bear Toss Held in Hershey, PA this Sunday, January 4 - January 1, 2026
  
• Bears Close 2025 with 3-0 Loss to Phantoms - December 31, 2025
  
• Game Preview: Bears at Phantoms, 3:05 p.m. - December 31, 2025
  
• 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
  
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Hershey Bears 2026 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

Sun., Jan 11		Cleveland at Hershey	5:00 p.m.
Sat., Jan 10		Cleveland at Hershey	7:00 p.m.
Sun., Jan 4	W	Rockford 2 at Hershey 5	Final
Sat., Jan 3	W	Rockford 4 at Hershey 5	Final
Wed., Dec 31	L	Hershey 0 at Lehigh Valley 3	Final
Sun., Dec 28	L	Charlotte 3 at Hershey 2	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)
  
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