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.

Bears Facing Must-Win Situation In Game 3 Against Charlotte

Posted on May 7, 2019

Photo: JustSports/Hershey Bears In a seven game playoff series, it technically is not a must win game until a team is facing elimination. The Hershey Bears are not quite at that point in their second round Calder Cup playoff series … Continue reading →

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Series Preview: AHL’s Top Team Charlotte Awaits Hershey in 2nd Round

Posted on May 1, 2019

Photo: Tori Hartman Rookie Brian Pinho sent the Hershey Bears into the second round of the Calder Cup playoffs with his overtime goal in game five against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers. Their reward is a meeting with the top team … Continue reading →

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Hershey’s Two-Headed Monster: Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek Backstop Bears Return To Winning Ways

Posted on April 30, 2019

Photos: Tori Hartman Most hockey teams have a clear-cut number one goalie designated for the playoffs. The Hershey Bears are different. They have two bona fide number one goalies in Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek, and rather than choose one, … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, News | Tagged 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Ilya Samsonov, Vitek Vanecek | 7 Comments

Pivotal Game 3 Looms For The Hershey Bears

Posted on April 23, 2019

Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers In a best-of-five, first round Calder Cup playoff series, game three is usually a crucial game. This is especially true when the series is tied at a game apiece. That is the exact situation the Hershey … Continue reading →

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Hershey Bears – Bridgeport Sound Tigers: 1st Round Calder Cup Playoff Series Preview

Posted on April 17, 2019

Photo: JustSports/Hershey Bears After a one year absence, the Hershey Bears return to the Calder Cup Playoffs. The Bears will face the Bridgeport Sound Tigers in the first round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. It is the first playoff appearance … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, News | Tagged 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs, Bridgeport Sound Tigers, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears | 1 Comment

Hershey Bears Regular Season Review: A Tale Of Two Seasons

Posted on April 16, 2019

Photo: Tori Hartman The 2018-19 American Hockey League (AHL) season did not start well for the Hershey Bears. The Bears began the season 0-5 and by the time 2018 ended, the team was mired in last place with a record … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2018-2019 Hershey Bears, 2019 Calder Cup Playoffs, Aaron Ness, Beck Malenstyn, Eric Lord, Garrett Pilon, Hershey Bears, Ilya Samsonov, Mike Sgarbossa, NoVa Caps, Riley Barber, Shane Gersich, Vitek Vanecek | 2 Comments

The Case For Hershey Bears’ Spencer Carbery For AHL Coach Of The Year

Posted on March 27, 2019

Photo: PennLive/Youtube As 2018 came to a close, a 5-7-0-1 December saw the Hershey Bears sitting in last place in the Atlantic Division with 30 points. They were seven points out of the last playoff spot and a second straight … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, News | Tagged AHL Awards, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Spencer Carbery | 3 Comments

Connor Hobbs’ Improvement A Key in Hershey’s Turnaround

Posted on February 12, 2019

Photos: Tori Hartman Coming off a huge offensive season with the Regina Pats in the Western Hockey League (AHL), Connor Hobbs came to the Hershey Bears with high expectations for the 2017-18 American Hockey League (AHL) season. The young defenseman … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Capitals Prospects, Caps Prospects, Connor Hobbs, Eric Lord, Hershey Bears, Washignton Capitals Prospects | 4 Comments

Midpoint Pluses & Minuses for the Hershey Bears

Posted on January 14, 2019

The Hershey Bears reached the midpoint of the season with a 3-0 victory at Lehigh Valley on Saturday night. The Bears are not where they want to be in the standings, as they sit in last place in the Atlantic … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Aaron Ness, Connor Hobbs, Eric Lord, Herhsey Bears, Liam O'Brien, Mike Sgarbossa, Riley Barber, Vitek Vanecek | 4 Comments

Quarterly Report: Hershey Bears In Playoff Mix At Quarter Pole Despite Poor Start

Posted on November 21, 2018

Photos: Tori Hartman A team cannot win a championship in the first 18 games of the season. However, a slow start can hinder a team’s chance at making the playoffs. The Hershey Bears started the 2018-19 season winless and pointless … Continue reading →

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