The Hershey Bears’ current affiliation with the Washington Capitals is hitting 20 years this season. To celebrate a second decade of partnership, the Bears came out with a specialty jersey that’s inspired by the Caps’ “Screaming Eagle” sweater — the same design the Capitals wore in 2005-06 when Alex Ovechkin was a rookie and the affiliation re-began.
Folks, meet the “Screaming Bear.”
The cream colored jersey features a roaring bear swiping at its prey below with one arm. Hershey is also utilizing a diagonal stripe at the front for the team name (BEARS) and a shoulder patch inspired by the Capitals’ Capitol Dome logo in homage to that vintage Caps sweater.
The alternate logo, if you look closely, has subtle nods to the two teams’ 20-year affiliation as well, including six stars to represent the 5 Calder Cups and 1 Stanley Cup the franchises have won.
“You asked. We delivered,” the Bears said in a promotional video.
The Bears will wear the jersey four different times this season, including on:
- November 16, 2025
- December 12, 2025
- January 3, 2026
- March 15, 2026
What do you think of the design?
