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Bruce Boudreau Brings USPHL Junior Hockey Team to Hershey

January 8, 2021 - (Hershey, PA) - Former Hershey Bears head coach Bruce Boudreau is back in Chocolatetown, and along with his wife Crystal, he's bringing a new hockey team to Central Pennsylvania. The longtime NHL head coach has purchased a junior hockey team in the United States Premier Hockey League's (USPHL) Premier Division that is scheduled to play in Hershey, Pennsylvania, at historic Hersheypark Arena beginning in the 2021-22 season. The Hershey-based USPHL club will be a Tier III Junior A team in the league's Premier Division. Play... Full Story

Hershey Bears to Host GIANT Drive-Thru Teddy Bear Toss Saturday, January 23

January 7, 2021 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears will host the GIANT Drive-Thru Teddy Bear Toss and Food Drive on Saturday, Jan. 23. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the parking lot of GIANT Center. "We have incredible fans who are so passionate about giving back to the community, so we are very pleased and excited to bring this event to life in a safe, drive-thru setting," said vice president of hockey operations Bryan Helmer. "The Teddy Bear Toss brings joy and happiness to so many, which is especially important dur... Full Story

28 Teams to Participate in 2020-21 American Hockey League Season

January 4, 2021 - SPRINGFIELD, Mass. ... American Hockey League President and Chief Executive Officer Scott Howson announced today that the 2020-21 season will include 28 teams when it gets underway on February 5. The AHL will operate in five divisions this season. Further details, including schedule formats and playoffs, are still to be determined. Atlantic Division Bridgeport Sound Tigers Hartford Wolf Pack Providence Bruins Canadian Division Belleville Senators Laval Rocket Manitoba Moose Toronto Marlies (a... Full Story

Bears Promote Riedel to Head Athletic Trainer

December 31, 2020 - (Hershey, PA) - The Hershey Bears, the American Hockey League affiliate of the Washington Capitals, announced today that the club has promoted Brian Riedel to head athletic trainer. Additionally, the team has hired Shawn Fliszar as assistant athletic trainer. Riedel, 26, served as Hershey's assistant athletic trainer during the 2019-20 campaign, and now moves into the head athletic trainer role after Murphy Luatua's promotion to Washington earlier this month. Riedel, a Sun Prairie, Wisconsin native, has quickly climbed... Full Story

• Bruce Boudreau Brings USPHL Junior Hockey Team to Hershey - January 8, 2021
  
• Hershey Bears to Host GIANT Drive-Thru Teddy Bear Toss Saturday, January 23 - January 7, 2021
  
• 28 Teams to Participate in 2020-21 American Hockey League Season - January 4, 2021
  
• Bears Promote Riedel to Head Athletic Trainer - December 31, 2020
  
• Bears Assign Six to South Carolina Stingrays - December 2, 2020
  
• Bears Hire Emily Engel-Natzke as Video Coach - November 12, 2020
  
• AHL Announces Anticipated February Start Date for 2020-21 Season - October 28, 2020
  
• Forward Shane Gersich Re-Signs with Capitals - October 14, 2020
  
• Capitals Ink Former AHL MVP Daniel Carr to One-Year Contract - October 11, 2020
  
• Capitals Sign Defenseman Cameron Schilling - October 10, 2020
  
• Capitals Re-Sign Lucas Johansen - October 3, 2020
  
• Capitals Loan Bobby Nardella to Djurgardens IF (SHL) - September 30, 2020
  
• Bears Sign Defenseman Macoy Erkamps to AHL Contract - September 29, 2020
  
• Bears Re-Sign Forward Kale Kessy - September 25, 2020
  
• Bears Bring Back Familiar Face, Sign Caleb Herbert to AHL Deal - September 22, 2020
  
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• AHL: Hershey Bears to hold Drive-Thru Teddy Bear Toss and Food Drive - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (January 14)
• Former Hershey Bears coach Bruce Boudreau bringing junior team to Hershey - AHL ABC 27 (January 9)
• Former Hershey Bears coach Bruce Boudreau bringing junior team to Hershey - AHL ABC 27 (January 9)
• Bruce Boudreau brings USPHL Junior Hockey Team to Hershey - AHL ABC 27 (January 8)
• Hershey Bears to host drive-thru Teddy Bear Toss - AHL ABC 27 (January 7)
• The Hershey Bears teddy bear toss breaks record, 45k+ stuffed animals collected ?EUR" ABC27 - AHL ABC 27 (January 7)
• Hershey Bears will be one of 28 AHL teams to start play on Feb. 5 - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (January 5)
• AHL takes step toward starting a new season on Feb. 5, but many questions remain - AHL Harrisburg Patriot-News (December 30)
• Bears, AHL to begin season Feb. 5th - AHL ABC 27 (December 30)
• Hershey Bears video coach Emily Engel-Natzke breaks barriers in hockey - AHL Washington Post (November 20)
• AHL: Hershey Bears hire Emily Engel-Natzke, first female assistant coach in Capitals organization - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (November 13)
• American Hockey League pushes start of season back to Feb. 5 - AHL Carlisle Sentinel (October 29)
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