Author Archives: Eric Lord

About Eric Lord

Eric has been a Hershey Bears fan since attending his 1st game at age 8. He has been a season-ticket holder since the 2009-10 season and has been writing about Hershey Bears hockey since 2012. His favorite Bears memory is the team's 1996-97 run to the Calder Cup Championship where Hershey was 5-0 when facing elimination. Eric graduated from Fordham University in 2000 with a bachelors in communication and from Iona College in 2005 with a Masters in Journalism. He is also a photographer and serves as an assistant soccer coach for the Pottsville Area High School girls soccer team.

A Look At The Hershey Bears Potential Opening Night Lineup

Posted on October 14, 2022 by Eric Lord

The Hershey Bears open their 2022-23 American Hockey League (AHL) campaign on Saturday night when they face the Utica Comets in front of the home crowd at the Giant Center. With the final roster cuts from the parent Washington Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aaron Ness, Aliaksei Protas, Beck Malenstyn, Bobby Nardella, Brett Leason, Dylan McIlrath, Eric Lord, Ethan Frank, Gabriel Carlsson, Garrett Pilon, Hendrix Lapierre, Henrik Borgstrom, Henrik Rybinski, Hershey Bears, Hunter Shepard, Jake Massie, Julian Napravnik, Kale Kessy, Kody Clark, Lucas Johansen, Mason Morelli, Matthew Strome, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione, Riley Sutter, Sam Anas, Shane Gersich, Todd Nelson, Vincent Lecavalier, Zach Fucale | 4 Comments

A Review Of The Initial Training Camp Roster For 2022-23 The Hershey Bears

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Eric Lord

On the eve of the start of their 2022-23 season, the Hershey Bears released their initial training camp roster, which opens Monday morning at Giant Center. The initial roster includes a mixture of familiar faces, newcomers, youngsters and long shots. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aaron Ness, Alexandre Fortin, Bear Hughes, Benton Maass, Eric Lord, Ethen Frank, Garin Bjorklund, Hendrix Lapierre, Henrik Rybinski, Hunter Shepard, Jake Massie, Jarid Lukosevicius, Jonny Evans, Julian Napravnik, Kale Kessy, Logan Day, Martin Has, Mason Morelli, Matthew Strome, Michael Kim, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione, Peter Laviolette, Riley Sutter, Ryan Scarfo, Sam Anas, Shane Gersich, Shane Sellar, Vincent Iorio | 9 Comments

Taking Shape: Projected Lines And Remaining Questions For The Hershey Bears

Posted on August 12, 2022 by Eric Lord

With September fast approaching, the potential offensive lineup for the Hershey Bears is starting to take shape. A number of players are likely available to play center and on the right wing, but there remains questions concerning the left wing.

Posted in News | Tagged Alexander Suzdalev, Aliaksei Protas, Bear Hughes, Beck Malenstyn, Ethan Frank, Henry Rybinski, Jayden Halbgewachs, Joe Snively, Kale Kessy, Kyle Rau, Mason Morelli, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione | 8 Comments

Potential Candidates For The Hershey Bears Head Coaching Vacancy

Posted on July 26, 2022 by Eric Lord

With Scott Allen’s promotion to the Washington Capitals coaching staff, the Hershey Bears are in the market for a new head coach for the second straight offseason. This coaching switch comes later in the offseason than normal and that means … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Ben Boudreau, Brad Ralph, Eric Lord, Eric Veilleux, Hershey Bears, Mike Knuble, Patrick Wellar, Steve Hartley | 4 Comments

Hershey Bears Free Agent Focus: Part Two – Forwards

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Eric Lord

Photo: Iowa Wild The 2021-22 Hershey Bears struggled to score goals down the stretch, as the chocolate and white were shut out a whopping seven times after winger Joe Snively was recalled to the Washington Capitals on January 28. To … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aliaksei Protas, Andrew Agozzino, Andrew Poturalski, Beck Malenstyn, Brett Leason, Brett Seney, C.J. Smith, Charles Hudon, Chase de Leo, Cooper Marody, Dylan Sikura, Ethan Prow, Garrett Pilon, Glenn Gawdin, Hendrix Lapierre, Jayden Halbgewachs, Jesper Froden, Josh Leivo, Justin Kirkland, Kiefer Sherwood, Kyle Rau, Luke Philip, Martin Frk, Mason Morelli, Matt Moulson, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione, Nicolas Petan, Phil Di Giuseppe, Riley Barber, Sam Anas, Sheldon Rempel, Stefan Noesen, Steven Fogarty, Tom Wilson | 3 Comments

Hershey Bears Free Agent Focus: Part 1 – Defense

Posted on July 5, 2022 by Eric Lord

Since the Hershey Bears season concluded back in May, the team’s defensive depth has taken a few hits. Tobias Geisser elected to return home to Switzerland, signing a three-year deal with EV Zug, rather than sign a new deal with … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aaron Ness, Adam Clendening, Alex Alexeyev, Andy Welinski, Benton Maass, Bobby Nardella, Bryan Rafferty, Cameron Schilling, Chase Priskie, Cody Franson, Darren Raddysh, Dennis Gilbert, Dillon Heatherington, Dylan McIlrath, Eric Lord, Ethan Prow, Fredrik Claesson, Grant Hutton, Jacob MaCdonald, Jake Massie, Jeremy Davies, Jordan Gross, Louie Belpedio, Lucas Johansen, Martin Has, Mitchell Vande Sompel, Nick DeSimone, Paul LaDue, Robbie Russo, Roland McKeown, Tobias Geisser, Trevor Carrick, Vincent Iorio, Xavier Ouellet, Zac Leslie | 12 Comments

Hershey Bears 2021-22 Season Review: The Good, The Bad And The Ugly

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Eric Lord

Alex Nylander brought the Hershey Bears’ season to a crushing end when he roofed his shot over the glove of Pheonix Copley in overtime of the decisive game three, sending the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on to the next round of the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021-22 AHL Season, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Joe Snively, Matt Moulson, Pheonix Copley, Zach Fucale | 7 Comments

Lucas Johansen Is (Finally) Finding His Game

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Eric Lord

Just one season ago, Lucas Johansen faced an uncertain future with the Washington Capitals organization. He was sidelined with yet another injury after taking an elbow up high in a game against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Johansen’s contract was up and it was … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Capitals Prospect, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Lucas Johansen | 9 Comments

Assessment Of The Hershey Bears As They Approach The Midpoint Of The 2021-22 Season

Posted on January 20, 2022 by Eric Lord

Photo: Hershey Bears In a “normal” season, the Hershey Bears would have reached the season’s halfway point by now. However, with COVID postponements the team is still four games shy of the midway point this season. Nevertheless, with a short … Continue reading →

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Reviewing The Hershey Bears Lineup To Start The 2021-22 Season

Posted on October 7, 2021 by Eric Lord

Photo: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Training camp for the Hershey Bears kicked off Monday and with cuts from the parent club Washington Capitals already finding their way to Chocolate Town, Hershey’s 2021-22 roster is beginning to take shape. Of course, the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021-22 AHL Season, Alex Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Beck Malenstyn, Brett Leason, Brian Pinho, Cody Franson, Connor McMichael, Dylan McIlrath, Eric Lord, Garret Pilon, Hershey Bears, Hunter Shepard, Joe Snively, Jordan Subban, Kale Kessy, Kody Clark, Lucas Johansen, Macoy Erkamps, Mason Morelli, Matt Moulson, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione, Pheonix Copley, Shane Gersich, Will Graber, Zach Fucale | 3 Comments