Tag Archives: AHL

Experiencing the Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss Game

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Della Young

Photo: Della Young/NoVa Caps I had planned for it for over a month, and as time drew closer, the excitement was brewing. It would be my first Teddy Bear Toss Game—my first Hershey Bears game—and I couldn’t wait to experience … Continue reading →

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Hershey Bears Shutout For First Time In Teddy Bear Toss Game, Fans Toss With Five Seconds Remaining, Rest of Game Cancelled

Posted on January 29, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Joe Noyes/NoVa Caps It’s one of the greatest traditions in all of hockey. The Hershey Bears annual Teddy Bear Toss game. It’s rumored the players have a bet and/or pool of money for the one who pots the toy-tossing … Continue reading →

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Answering the Call: Connor McMichael Scores First Goal Since Being Loaned to the Hershey Bears

Posted on November 23, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

AHLTv After sitting on the sidelines at the NHL level for a large majority of start of the 2022-23 season, the Washington Capitals loaned former first-round pick Connor McMichael to the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears to provide him with … Continue reading →

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Sonny Milano Scores His First Goal As A Member of the Hershey Bears

Posted on October 22, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Charlotte Checkers After signing with the Washington Capitals to a one-year deal, Sonny Milano scored his first goal as a member of the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears against the Charlotte Checkers.

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Report: Forward Sonny Milano to Sign With the Washington Capitals

Posted on October 15, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jae C. Hong/AP Photo Forward Sonny Milano will be signing with the Washington Capitals, per reports. The former Columbus Blue Jacket and Anaheim Duck is 26-years old.

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Hershey Bears Head Coach Todd Nelson Says He is “Really Excited” About Getting To Know the Capitals’ System

Posted on September 18, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Screen cap: @Capitals Hockey has returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex, with the Washington Capitals holding their Rookie Camp prior to the official start of the 2022-23 training camp on September 22. Among those overseeing the future generation of Capitals is … Continue reading →

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A Sweet Return Between the Pipes: Vitek Vanecek Stands Strong in First Game Since February 1

Posted on February 27, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: The Hershey Bears After suffering an injury in the first period of the Washington Capitals’ game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on February 1, goaltender Vitek Vanecek has slowly but surely worked his way back to a return to the … Continue reading →

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Capitals Recall Brett Leason and Pheonix Copley From Taxi Squad, Re-Assign Hunter Shepard to the Hershey Bears

Posted on February 2, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images In the wake of the news that captain Alex Ovechkin would miss the 2022 NHL All-Star Game due to testing positive for the coronavirus, and ahead of their game against the Edmonton Oilers, the Washington … Continue reading →

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Images from Hershey Bears’ Teddy Bear Toss — Saturday, January 22

Posted on January 23, 2022 by Della Young

The AHL’s Hershey Bears hosted their Teddy Bear Toss game as they clashed with the Hartford Wolf Pack. Fans were encouraged to throw teddy bears and other stuffed animals onto the ice following Hershey’s first goal of the game.

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It’s Raining Teddy Bears! Axel Jonsson-Fjallby Scores Bears’ First Goal Prompting the Teddy Bear Toss

Posted on January 22, 2022 by Della Young

Photo: @TheHersheyBears The AHL’s Hershey Bears hosted their Teddy Bear Toss game as they clashed with the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday night. Fans were encouraged to throw teddy bears and other stuffed animals onto the ice following Hershey’s first goal … Continue reading →

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