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Travis Boyd named to 2016-17 AHL Second All-Star Team

The AHL announced today that Hershey Bears forward Travis Boyd has been named to the Second All-Star Team for the 2016-17 season. The selections were made by coaches, players, and media from all 30 teams.

Boyd, a 2011 sixth-round pick, leads all Bears in points (62) and is third in the AHL in scoring. Boyd has been consistently good in his two full seasons with the Bears, scoring 16 goals and 46 assists this season. Last season, Boyd had 21 goals and 32 assists in 76 games, notching 53 points.

Boyd was also named to the AHL All-Star Game and earned his first NHL call up in February.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago

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According to Travis Boyd, Nate Schmidt is a snorer

A visual approximation of Nate Schmidt happily snoring.

We finally have evidence that Nate Schmidt is not perfect.

Tuesday, Schmidt’s longtime friend and former roommate, Travis Boyd, shared this information with The Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Prospect Travis Boyd receives first promotion to Washington

Tuesday morning the Capitals announced that they have called up forward Travis Boyd from AHL affiliate Hershey Bears. This is Boyd’s very first NHL call-up in his second season playing with the Bears.

In 53 games with Hershey this year, Boyd has registered 43 points (11 goals and 32 assists), good enough for second on the team in points. He recently represented the team in the AHL All-Star Game along with teammate Chris Bourque.

At the end of Development Camp last summer, Barry Trotz promised Boyd an opportunity to make the Capitals out of Training Camp. Nearly six months later, Boyd has finally earned a look from the big-league team.

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By Rachel Cohen 3 years ago

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Travis Boyd scores tenth goal of the season in Bears’ 5-2 victory over the Phantoms

The Bears’ top four leading scorers (and Zach Sill) provided the goals in Hershey’s 5-2 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on Monday. Reigning AHL player-of-the-week, Vitek Vanecek, made 23 saves in the win.

The Bears’ second leading scorer, Chris Bourque, got the Bears’ first goal, his 499th career point for Hershey. Travis Boyd, the team’s leading scorer, would put the Bears up less than a minute later. Next, Paul Carey would extend his point streak to 19 games on a deflection. Christian Thomas and Zach Sill finished the game off for the Bears with goals in the third.

Boyd now has 29 points in 29 games. The goal also marks his second straight double digit goal season in the AHL.

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By Spenser Smallwood 3 years ago

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Travis Boyd and Stan Galiev score in Bears 3-2 shootout loss

The Hershey Bears fell to third place in the Atlantic Division with their 3-2 shootout loss to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Caps prospect Travis Boyd started the Bears scoring in the first period. The goal would be Boyd’s eighth of the year and occurred on the power play. Paul Carey’s assist on the goal pushed his point streak to 16 games.

Three minutes later, the Bears would end their scoring for the night on a Stan Galiev goal in his first game back from injury. Galiev has been out since November 12 with an upper-body injury. Boyd received an assist on Galiev’s marker for his team leading 25th point of the year.

Vitek Vanecek was outstanding in the shootout loss stopping 32 of the 34 shots against.

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By Spenser Smallwood 3 years ago

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Travis Boyd gets point in sixth straight game as Bears lose to Phantoms

The Hershey Bears were unable to push their win streak past four games Saturday night against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms, losing in overtime 3-2.

With five minutes left in the game, Travis Boyd scored on a pinpoint wrister to force an extra frame. The game would mark the third straight game that Boyd has scored a goal and the sixth straight in which he has recorded at least one point. He has recorded at least one point in two thirds of games this year for the Bears (14 of 21)

Chris Bourque scored the only other goal for the Bears in the game. Vitek Vanecek stopped 25 shots in the overtime loss.

Sunday’s game against Syracuse will be Teddy Bear Toss Night.

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By Spenser Smallwood 3 years ago

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Travis Boyd scores game-winning goal in Bears 4-3 win

Friday night, the Hershey Bears held on for a 4-3 win over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on the backs of Christian Thomas and Travis Boyd.

After two second-period tallies, Thomas took sole position of the team lead in goals (11) over newly-graduated Jakub Vrana. On a first period assist and the game-winning goal in the third, Boyd moved into first on the team in points with 19.

Top prospect defenseman Madison Bowey also scored in his first game back following a four-game absence with a lower-body injury. Joe Cannata stopped 23 shots in the Bears’ fourth straight win.

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By Spenser Smallwood 3 years ago

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Two Travis Boyd goals key to Bears 4-3 win over Thunderbirds

Saturday night, the Hershey Bears were able to jump out to a three-goal lead over the Springfield Thunderbirds on goals from Travis Boyd, Chandler Stephenson, and Christian Thomas. Thomas’ goal would tie him with Jakub Vrana for the team lead (9).

Although the Thunderbirds were able to battle back in the second, the Bears would thwart any comeback attempts as Travis Boyd would score the eventual game-winner early in the third for his second goal of the game. It came off a dynamite Vrana assist. The win was the Bears’ second over the Thunderbirds in as many nights.

Vrana and Boyd are now tied for second on the Bears in points (16). Caps prospect goaltender Vitek Vanecek stopped 16 shots for the win. The win marked Troy Mann’s 100th with the Bears.

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By Spenser Smallwood 3 years ago

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Jakub Vrana scores his ninth goal of the season after Travis Boyd finds him with the twister pass

The Hershey Bears lost to rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 4-3 in overtime Saturday night, but let’s focus on the good.

In the first period, Bears center Travis Boyd hit Jakub Vrana with Evgeny Kuznetsov’s twister pass to give the Bears a 1-0 lead. I’m serious.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Hershey Bears wear camouflage jerseys for Hometown Heroes night

Sunday, the Hershey Bears hosted Hometown Heroes night at GIANT Center. The players wore special camouflage jerseys in a salute to the United States military, which featured the Bears logo adorned with an army hard helmet. The sweaters were auctioned off after the game to benefit the Wounded Warrior Project and Veterans’ Trust Fund. The evening also featured a special performance from painter Joe Everson during the national anthem as well as local soldiers participating in the ceremonial puck drop. Every fan in attendance received an American flag.

During the actual game, the Bears would lose 3-1 to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. Prospect Travis Boyd scored the Bears only goal, scoring on a rebound that bounced high in the air. Vitek Vanecek had another strong game, stopping 28 of 31 shots.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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