Tag Archives: Garrett Pilon

Updated: Departures And Arrivals – Reviewing The Changes To The Hershey Bears Roster Heading Into The 2023-24 Season

Photo: Coachella Valley Firebirds As September nears, the comings and goings of the Hershey Bears are basically concluded. Here is an updated look at the departures and arrivals for the defending Calder Cup champions heading into the 2023-23 American Hockey … Continue reading

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A First Look At Projected Line Combinations For The 2023-24 Hershey Bears

Photo: Coachella Valley Firebirds While the fans are still basking in the glory of the thrilling Calder Cup championship victory, the Hershey Bears organization has been busy reshaping their forward corps, as the new-look Bears begin to take shape for … Continue reading

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Props To “Peels”: A Tip of The Hat To Garrett Pilon And His Seven Years With The Capitals Organization

I began my day-to-day tracking of Garrett Pilon, like I do for all prospects drafted by the  Washington Capitals, the day he was drafted in the 2016 NHL Entry Draft. Seven years later Pilon has a Calder Cup and a … Continue reading

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Departures And Arrivals: A Look At The Changes To The Hershey Bears Roster Heading Into The 2023-24 Season

It’s been just 15 days since the Hershey Bears won the 2023 Calder Cup, their record 12th time in franchise history. While the celebrations continue, the Bears roster has already undergone significant change. That’s typical for any AHL season, but … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Prospect Garrett Pilon Signs With Ottawa Senators

The Washington Capitals’ American Hockey League affiliate Hershey Bears captured their 12 Calder Cup championship on the backs of a wave of young prospects looking for a chance to leap to the NHL. On the opening day of NHL free … Continue reading

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Re-sign Or Decline? Assessing The Decisions Ahead For Washington Capitals Non-Roster Free Agents

We previously reported that Martin Fehervary has finally received a qualifying offer from the Washington Capitals and is currently negotiating a new deal with the team. He was the lone remaining restricted free agent (RFA) player on the Capitals roster … Continue reading

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5 Takeaways From The Hershey Bears Game 5 Overtime Victory Over The Coachella Valley Firebirds

Photo: Twitter/The AHL Game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals between the Hershey Bears and the Coachella Valley Firebirds was at times sloppy, gritty and of course nail-biting. That’s typical this late into the postseason, especially with a championship on the … Continue reading

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Bears Beat Firebirds, 1-0 In Overtime, Lead Series 3-2; Garrett Pilon Scores Game-Winner

Photo: Twitter/The AHL The Hershey Bears downed the Coachella Valley Firebirds, 1-0 (OT) in game 5 of the Calder Cup Finals Saturday night at Giant Center in Hershey. With the win, the Bears take a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven … Continue reading

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Riley Sutter Scores Overtime Game-Winner, Bears Down Firebirds, 5-4 (OT); Ethen Frank And Joe Snively End Scoring Droughts

Screen cap: AHLTV The Hershey Bears downed the Coachella Valley Firebirds, 5-4 (OT) in game 3 of the Calder Cup Finals Tuesday night at Giant Center in Hershey, Pennsylvania. With the Bears win, the Firebirds now lead the best-of-seven series, … Continue reading

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Hershey Bears Road To A 12th Calder Cup: Movers, Shakers, And Difference Makers…So Far

Photo: Rochester Americans The Hershey Bears advanced to their 24th American Hockey League (AHL) finals on Friday night with a 1-0 victory over the Rochester Americans in Rochester. They await the winner of the Coachella Valley Firebirds and Milwaukee Admirals … Continue reading

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