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Hershey Bears design 12-time Calder Cup Champions logo into faceoff circle at Giant Center

Thanks to Mike Vecchione, the Hershey Bears won their twelfth Calder Cup in June after defeating the Coachella Valley Firebirds in overtime of Game Seven.

Now, the Bears will remind every fan and every opponent of their accomplishment when they first step into their home arena.

The Bears created their new sheet of ice for the 2023-24 season this week and the design of the faceoff circle will include the team’s 12-time championship logo that adorns much of the team’s merch.

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By Ian Oland 2 days ago

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Alexander Suzdalev impresses Caps brass with his summer training: ‘He’s put on some really good weight, muscle’

Alexander Suzdalev is one of the most exciting prospects in the Washington Capitals’ organization and due to that, there has been plenty of talk about where he’ll be playing his hockey this upcoming season. The two most likely destinations for the 19-year-old forward are either heading back to junior for another year in the WHL with the Regina Pats or turning pro and playing in the AHL with the Hershey Bears.

Capitals assistant general manager and prospect guru Ross Mahoney discussed the plan for the Russian-born, Swedish-raised winger in Annapolis on Sunday where the Caps are holding the majority of this year’s Rookie Camp.

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By Chris Cerullo 6 days ago

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‘Sweeter by the Dozen’: Watch the full documentary showcasing Hershey’s run to the franchise’s 12th Calder Cup

Buckle up for about an hour because the full documentary showcasing the Hershey Bears’ run to the franchise’s 12th Calder Cup, first aired on Monumental Sports Network, is now available to watch on the Capitals’ YouTube channel.

Entitled Sweeter by the Dozen, the special includes interviews with players, coaches, fans, etc. and tons of behind-the-scenes footage including clips of the Bears’ overtime, Game Seven win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds to bring the Cup back to Hershey.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago

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Monumental Sports Network announces documentary of Hershey Bears’ Calder Cup championship run: ‘Sweeter by the Dozen’

Monumental Sports Network, the rebranded NBC Sports Washington, announced a new documentary that will be airing this week.

Entitled Sweeter by the Dozen, the special focuses on the Hershey Bears’ successful chase of the franchise’s 12th Calder Cup. MSN released a 15-second, trailer that includes behind-the-scenes footage of the Bears’ overtime, Game Seven win over the Coachella Valley Firebirds.

Sweeter by the Dozen will first air at 6 pm (EST) on Thursday, September 14.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 weeks ago

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The absolutely tragic reason why Vincent Iorio didn’t end up having a Calder Cup day

ARLINGTON, VA — Vincent Iorio had a remarkable first pro season. The 2021 second-round pick made his NHL debut and recorded his first NHL point, an assist, on an Alex Ovechkin goal. His biggest impact was saved for the AHL, where he spent the bulk of his time as a standout on the Hershey Bears’ backline. Iorio had five point (1g, 4a) in 16 playoff games as he helped push the franchise to its twelfth Calder Cup in team history.

Although Iorio is plenty skilled on the ice and has talents that could make him an NHL player for many years to come, his adulting could use some work – especially the filling-out-paperwork part.

In fact, this personal failing kept Iorio from having his own day with the Calder Cup over the summer.

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By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago

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Hershey Bears announce promotional schedule for 2023-24 season, reveal date for Teddy Bear Toss game

The Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears released their promotional schedule for the 2023-24 season on Friday. The Bears will open their Cup-defending campaign at home against the Belleville Senators on October 14 and lift their championship banner to the rafters of Giant Center pregame. The Bears will also hold an Opening Night Red Carpet Event before the matchup and all fans in attendance will receive a Calder Cup Champions Mini Banner.

Hershey’s famous Teddy Bear Toss game will return on January 7 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. When the first Bears player scores a goal the ice will be showered by stuffed animals which are then donated to local charities. Last season, despite the Bears getting shutout on the ice, Hershey fans started throwing all of their stuffed animals onto the ice with 5.4 seconds remaining in the third period.

The game was forced to end early and after all the Sweet Cuddly Mayhem was cleared off of the ice, Bears fans had broken their own world record again by amassing 67,309 stuffed animals on Giant Center’s ice surface.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 month ago

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Hershey Bears sign defenseman Colin Swoyer to one-year AHL contract

The Hershey Bears added to their defensive depth on Wednesday. The Bears announced they have signed defenseman Colin Swoyer to a one-year AHL contract. Swoyer split last season between the ECHL and AHL in the Pittsburgh Penguins’ organization.

The 25-year-old is a Michigan Tech graduate and has 41 career games of experience with Hershey’s rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The right-handed blueliner has also got into six games for the ECHL’s Wheeling Nailers.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Bobby Nardella departs Capitals organization, signs one-year deal with SHL’s HV71

Bobby Nardella is departing the Washington Capitals organization four years after signing with the club out of the University of Notre Dame.

Nardella signed a one-year contract with HV71 and will return to Sweden where he spent the 2020-21 campaign with Djurgardens IF, posting a team-high 33 points (7g, 26a) in 47 games.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Alexander Suzdalev will reportedly determine where he plays next season after Capitals training camp

Alexander Suzdalev had a highly successful first year of hockey in North America last season, posting 86 points (38g, 48a) in 66 games for the WHL’s Regina Pats. The 19-year-old winger was named to the league’s All-Rookie team and seemed primed for the jump to pro hockey according to reports out of Regina earlier this summer.

The Daily Faceoff’s Steven Ellis tweeted out on Saturday that the brakes may have been pumped on that decision. Suzdalev’s landing spot for the 2023-24 campaign seems to be still very much up in the air.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Sam Anas celebrates Calder Cup day at childhood rink and favorite golf course in Maryland

Sam Anas, one of two Hershey Bears players from the 2022-23 championship team to have local DMV ties, celebrated his Calder Cup day close to home on Saturday, July 22.

Anas brought the Calder Cup to his hometown rink, Rockville Ice Arena, and spent time in some of his favorite spots around Maryland with family and friends.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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