Ilya Protas becomes the sixth Hershey Bears player ever to be named to the AHL All-Rookie Team
Ilya Protas was named as one of six players to the 2025-26 AHL All-Rookie Team on Wednesday. The 19-year-old center is just…
Capitals return Ilya Protas, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Clay Stevenson to Hershey Bears
The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they have loaned Ilya Protas, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Clay Stevenson to the Hershey Bears. All three…
Capitals recall goaltender Clay Stevenson, send Mitch Gibson back to Hershey
The Washington Capitals have swapped goaltenders with the AHL's Hershey Bears. After serving as Logan Thompson's backup for two games, Mitch Gibson…
Capitals recall goaltender Mitch Gibson after Charlie Lindgren misses practice
The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Mitch Gibson from the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Tuesday. Gibson joins the team as they head north to…
Andrew Cristall scores first professional hat trick, Ilya Protas explodes for six points in Hershey’s 8-1 blowout win over Hartford
Andrew Cristall and Ilya Protas tore apart the Hartford Wolf Pack on Saturday night. The two Hershey Bears rookies and top Washington…
Spencer Carbery would like to see Ilya Protas make his NHL debut this season: ‘Now, does it come to fruition? I’m not sure.’
Ilya Protas has arguably had the best year of any Washington Capitals prospect. At just 19 years old, the Belarusian pivot is…
Ethen Frank drops ceremonial first puck between fellow Hershey Bears Calder Cup champions Garrett Pilon and Matt Strome
The Hershey Bears held their final Washington Capitals night of the 2025-26 season on Sunday against the Belleville Senators. Not only did…
Ilya Protas misses Hershey Bears game against Belleville Senators due to lower-body injury
Washington Capitals prospect Ilya Protas did not dress for the Hershey Bears against the Belleville Senators on Sunday night. The Bears are…
Capitals trade Graeme Clarke to Senators for Wyatt Bongiovanni in swap of minor-league forwards
The Washington Capitals and Ottawa Senators got in a final trade ahead of the NHL's trade deadline on Friday. The Capitals acquired…
Capitals recall forward Ivan Miroshnichenko from AHL’s Hershey Bears
Ivan Miroshnichenko is back in the NHL after the Washington Capitals recalled him from the AHL's Hershey Bears on Friday. Miroshnichenko joins…
Capitals organization has goaltending logjam after acquiring Jesper Vikman
The Washington Capitals made headlines when they traded Nic Dowd to the Vegas Golden Knights on Thursday morning. Dowd's departure was the…
Ivan Miroshnichenko scores overtime game-winner, Alex Suzdalev notches first multi-goal game in Hershey Bears’ 3-2 OT win over Charlotte Checkers
Ivan Miroshnichenko netted his third game-winner in the last 13 games, leading the Hershey Bears' 3-2 victory over the Charlotte Checkers, Monday.…
Ilya Protas’ 21st goal of season breaks Hershey Bears franchise record that stood for 74 years
Ilya Protas is having a season to remember with the Hershey Bears. Friday, the 19-year-old Belarusian rookie scored his 21st goal of…
Sonny Milano scores goal, records three points in first game with Hershey Bears since demotion
Sonny Milano wasted no time having a big impact with the Hershey Bears after being demoted to the AHL earlier this week.…
Sonny Milano clears NHL waivers, assigned to AHL’s Hershey Bears
Sonny Milano is headed to Chocolatetown. The 29-year-old winger cleared NHL waivers on Thursday and will join the AHL's Hershey Bears. Milano…
Hershey Bears defenseman Jon McDonald scores goal on wild bank shot you can only see to believe
HERSHEY, PA -- Jon McDonald's fifth career goal in the AHL is one he'll never forget. After Grant Cruikshank won a neutral…
Brent Thompson granted temporary leave by Hershey Bears to attend Olympic Winter Games and watch son Tage play for gold with Team USA
Hershey Bears assistant coach Brent Thompson will miss the team's next few games, and for very good reason. The 55-year-old Thompson has…
Ivan Miroshnichenko scores twice, including the game-winning goal, in Hershey’s 3-2 comeback victory over the Marlies
The Hershey Bears completed their four-game road trip out of the All-Star break with a big 3-2 victory over the Toronto Marlies…
Capitals sign goaltender Mitch Gibson to two-year, two-way contract
The Washington Capitals announced Tuesday morning that they signed goaltender Mitch Gibson to a two-year, two-way contract beginning this season. Gibson, a…
Andrew Cristall and Bogdan Trineyev light the lamp, Graeme Clarke scores twice 36 seconds apart in Hershey’s 6-3 win over Belleville
The Hershey Bears bounced back in a big way against the Belleville Senators on Saturday. A night after being destroyed 6-1 by…
