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Author Archives: Eric Lord
AHL Season On The Brink: Opportunity Lost For Hershey Bears
Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers David Andrews probably didn’t expect his final season as president of the American Hockey League (AHL) to go quite like this. He most likely expected to award the Calder Cup to the league’s champion in June … Continue reading
Trio of Hershey Bears Headed for Group VI Free Agency
Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Following the conclusion of last season, Hershey Bears forwards Nathan Walker and Riley Barber became Group VI unrestricted free agents, with both players eventually departing the organization. Walker inked a deal with the defending Stanley Cup … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey Bears, News, Propsects
Tagged Capitals Prospect, Caps Prospects, Colby Williams, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Liam O'Brien, Tyler Lewington
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Sophomore Surge Key to Hershey’s Success
Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Before COVID-19 brought the hockey season to a screeching halt, the Hershey Bears were pushing for an Atlantic Division title and were among the top teams in the American Hockey League’s Eastern Conference. That push to … Continue reading
Sweet Signing Rewards: Philippe Maillet Leading The Way In Hershey, PA After Slow Start to The Season
Photo: Caroline O’Connor/Great Save Productions/Hershey Bears After a slow start to the 2019-20 season, Hershey Bears forward Philippe Maillet has raised his game and has arguably been the Bears’ best player since the turn of the new year. The emergence … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey Bears, Lineups, News, Players, Teams
Tagged AHL, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Philippe Maillet, Players, Standings
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Brian Pinho’s Offensive Rise A Boost For Hershey
Photo: Caroline O’Connor/Hershey Bears/Great Save Productions Brian Pinho entered his second professional season with an uncertain role. He was coming off of a less than stellar rookie season with the Hershey Bears and was in a position where he had … Continue reading
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Tagged Brian Pinho, Capitals Prospect, Caps Prospects, Eric Lord
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Hershey Bears Halfway Point: Plusses & Minuses From The First Half Of The Season
Photo: Caroline O’Connor/Great Save Productions/Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears hit the midpoint of their season Friday night after defeating their rivals Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 2-1, winning on Shane Gersich’s goal in the sixth round of the shootout. After topping Cleveland 4-2 on … Continue reading
Czech’ing In: Vitek Vanecek’s Rise To The Top In Hershey
Photo: Caroline O’Connor/Great Save Productions/Hershey Bears From the moment he stepped on the shores of North America, Vitek Vanecek has been somewhat in the background, possibly even overlooked. He somehow always seemed to find himself behind other higher profile goalies … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitals Prospects, Caps Prospects, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Vitek Vanecek
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The Evolution of Shane Gersich
When Shane Gersich joined the Washington Capitals organization after completing his collegiate season in 2017-18, he was viewed as a potential top six forward with high offensive upside. However, that offensive game has not been the staple of Gersich’s young … Continue reading
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Tagged Capitals Prospects, Caps Prospects, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Shane Gersich
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Low Voltage Power Play Continues To Handcuff Hershey Bears
Photo: Lehigh Valley Phantoms Through 24 games, the Hershey Bears sit in fifth place in the American Hockey League’s (AHL) Atlantic Division, and are just three points out of a playoff spot with 25 points, all despite having very little … Continue reading
Axel Jonsson-Fjallby’s Game Is “Flowing” Well
Photo: JustSports Photography/Hershey Bears With long, flowing blonde hair, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby resembles a certain male model named Fabio. Some Hershey Bears fans even call him Fabio. Others refer to him as “Axel Flows” or simply “The Flow.” Last season, Jonsson-Fjallby … Continue reading
