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Here’s how the Capitals are spending Labor Day weekend

A significant portion of the Washington Capitals roster has returned to DC over the last few weeks to participate in informal practices at MedStar Capitals Iceplex leading up to the first day of Training Camp on September 12.

But many of these players, and some who still remain at home, are using the Labor Day holiday weekend to do one final trip with their loved ones before the start of the season.

Here’s what your favorite players (and PA announcer) are up to!

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Capitals re-sign Colby Williams to one-year, two-way contract

The Washington Capitals have announced that they’ve re-signed Hershey Bears defenseman Colby Williams to a one-year, two-way contract. Williams was a restricted free agent.

The defenseman will receive $700k at the NHL level and $90k at the AHL level. According to Cap Friendly, the $90k AHL salary is a $20k salary increase from his previous deal.

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By Ian Oland 7 months ago

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Six players have been reassigned to Hershey Bears after Wednesday’s training camp cuts

Wednesday afternoon, the Capitals made their third round of cuts and reassignments to trim their roster closer to the 23 that will make the opening night roster.

The six players re-assinged to Hershey are Connor Hobbs, Lucas Johansen, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Garrett Pilon, Tyler Lewington, Jusso Ikonen, Michael Sgarbossa, and Colby Williams.

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By Julia Karron 1 year ago

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The 11 best stills from the Hershey Bears National Puppy Day video

Friday was #NationalPuppyDay and the Hershey Bears celebrated the holiday the best way possible.

The Bears posted a video of its players holding, hugging, and kissing tiny puppies from Susquehana Service Dogs.

“We had the BEST DAY EVER with our friends from @SSDOGS,” the Bears wrote on Twitter.

Here are my 11 favorite stills.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Bears defender Colby Williams suspended three games for check to the head

Saturday night, Hershey Bears defenseman Colby Williams made headlines with a massive, controversial hit that resulted in an ejection. It was unclear whether Williams would face supplemental discipline from the AHL, but now we have our answer.

The AHL announced Tuesday that Williams has been suspended for three games for his check to the head, which left Phantoms forward Danick Martel with a broken jaw. This suspension means that Williams will not play in Saturday’s Outdoor Classic at Hersheypark Stadium.

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By Brendan Doyle 2 years ago

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Bears’ Colby Williams ejected from game after controversial hit

The Hershey Bears took a tough 2-1 loss Saturday night against in-state rival Lehigh Valley. The lasting play of the game was not a goal or a save, but rather a hit that resulted in a ten-minute match penalty and an ejection.

In the second period, with the score tied at one, the Bears’ Colby Williams stepped up in the neutral zone on Lehigh Valley forward Danick Martel. What happened next was, unquestionably, controversial.

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By Brendan Doyle 2 years ago

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The Hershey Bears tried the spaghetti from ‘Elf’ and the results were hilarious (Video)

The holiday season is here, which means that many people are watching some of their favorite Christmas movies. For many, this includes Elf, featuring former SNL standout Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, a man who has been raised as an elf who goes to find his human father in NYC.

In the movie, Buddy struggles to fit into mainstream society, sometimes doing some pretty strange stuff. In one scene, he excitedly eats a heaping plate of spaghetti mixed with candy and sweets.

In a stroke of genius, Chocolate Hockey’s Kyle Mace got four Hershey Bears to try that concoction, resulting in a hilarious video featuring Mason Mitchell, Lucas Johansen, Colby Williams, and Connor Hobbs.

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By Madeline Dement 2 years ago

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The Hershey Bears players had the most fun during the teddy bear toss (Photos)

On Sunday, December 3, the Hershey Bears held their annual teddy bear toss game at the Giant Center.

Fans are encouraged to bring teddy bears to the game and throw them on the ice immediately after the home team scores its first goal. The stuffed animals are then donated to hospitals and local charities during the holidays.

Hershey’s teddy bear toss was initiated by a goal from Liam O’Brien in the second period. While there is nothing better than getting plunked in the head with a pink teddy bear during a goal celebration, the photos of Lucas Johansen and Mason Mitchell being swallowed whole by mountain of stuffed animals is a close second.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago

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Capitals release Jyrki Jokipakka from PTO, send five others to Hershey

With Hershey Bears training camp underway, the Washington Capitals announced new roster moves as they whittled their training camp roster down to 30 on Tuesday.

The Caps released defenseman Jyrki Jokipakka from his professional try out offer while sending five others down to AHL Hershey – two of which must pass through waivers.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Hershey Bears win decisive Game Five, advance to second round for third-straight year

After surrendering a 2-0 series lead to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, the Hershey Bears won the fifth and final game of their first-round series Sunday, advancing to the second round for the third-straight year.

Rookie defenseman Colby Williams scored the game-winning goal after Nathan Walker found him wide open in front of the net. Williams one-timed the puck past a sprawling Martin Ouellette for his first career playoff goal.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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