When was Hershey Bears founded?

Hershey Bears was founded in 1932 in Hershey, PA, USA, USA.

Where is Hershey Bears based?

Hershey Bears is based in Hershey, PA, USA.

What arena does Hershey Bears play in?

Hershey Bears play their home games at Giant Center in Hershey, PA, USA.

What are the team colors of Hershey Bears?

The team colors of Hershey Bears are Brown + White.

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2026-2027 Hershey Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S	CTRCT
GOALTENDERS
		Garin Bjorklund (G)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	174	L	26/27
		Mitch Gibson (G)	27	1999	Phoenixville, PA, USA	6'1"	187	L	26/27
		Ben Kraws (G)	26	2000	Cranbury, NJ, USA	6'5"	194	L	26/27
		Clay Stevenson (G)	27	1999	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	194	L	26/27
DEFENSEMEN
		Cam Allen (D)	21	2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R	27/28
		Noah Beck (D)	25	2001	Richmond Hill, ON, CAN	6'3"	205	L	26/27
		Louie Belpedio (D)	30	1996	Skokie, IL, USA	5'11"	196	R	26/27
		Jérémie Biakabutuka (D)	24	2002	Longueuil, QC, CAN	6'4"	203	R	26/27
		Ryan Chesley (D)	22	2004	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'0"	194	R	27/28
		David Gucciardi (D)	23	2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L	26/27
		Jacob MacDonald (D/W)	33	1993	Portland, OR, USA	6'0"	205	L	26/27
	#47	Jon McDonald (D)	28	1998	Livonia, MI, USA	6'0"	181	L	26/27
	#42	Dylan McIlrath (D)	34	1992	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'5"	231	R	26/27
		Leon Muggli (D)	20	2006	Cham, SUI	6'1"	176	L	28/29
		Rhett Parsons (D)	22	2003	Cremona, AB, CAN	6'3"	223	R	26/27
FORWARDS
		Sam Bitten (C/LW)	26	2000	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	240	L	26/27
		Andrew Cristall (LW)	21	2005	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	187	L	27/28
		Grant Cruikshank (C/LW)	28	1998	Delafield, WI, USA	5'11"	194	L	26/27
		Josh Dunne (C/LW)	27	1998	O'Fallon, MO, USA	6'4"	207	L	26/27
		Alex Gaffney (C)	24	2002	West Orange, NJ, USA	5'9"	176	L	26/27
		Tyler Kopff (C/LW)	23	2003	Ridgewood, NJ, USA	6'4"	225	L	26/27
		Lynden Lakovic (LW/RW)	19	2006	Kelowna, BC, CAN	6'4"	203	L	28/29
		Jalen Luypen (C/LW)	24	2002	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	154	L	26/27
		Ēriks Mateiko (LW/RW)	20	2005	Jelgava, LAT	6'6"	209	L	28/29
		Landon McCallum (C/RW)	22	2003	Delhi, ON, CAN	5'11"	172	R	26/27
		Ivan Miroshnichenko (LW)	22	2004	Ussuriysk, RUS	6'1"	194	R	27/28
		Cam Morrison (LW)	27	1998	Aurora, ON, CAN	6'3"	209	L	26/27
		Theodor Niederbach (C)	24	2002	Bjästa, SWE	6'0"	196	R	26/27
		Terik Parascak (RW)	20	2006	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	6'1"	187	R	28/29
		Ludwig Persson (LW/C)	22	2003	Göteborg, SWE	6'0"	185	L	26/27
		Petr Sikora (C)	20	2006	Karvina, CZE	6'0"	194	L	28/29
		Spencer Smallman (RW/C)	29	1996	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'1"	198	R	26/27
	#37	Dalton Smith (LW/RW)	34	1992	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L	26/27
		Alexander Suzdalev (LW/RW)	22	2004	Khabarovsk, RUS	6'2"	190	L	26/27
		Patrick Thomas (C)	21	2004	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L	27/28
		Bogdan Trineyev (LW)	24	2002	Voronezh, RUS	6'3"	203	R	27/28

Position: G: 4, D: 11, F: 21Av Age: 24.58 yearsAv Ht: 6'1"Av Wt: 196 lbsCompare with other teams »

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Hershey Bears Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Brown + White
Town: Hershey, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1932

2026-2027 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

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Experience

Hershey Bears: 1 488 GP
NHL: 366 GP
SHL: 263 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 121 GP
Liiga: 52 GP
KHL: 76 GP
Czechia: 134 GP
AHL: 4 085 GP
NL: 82 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Giant Center
Location: Hershey, PA, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 2002

Hershey Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/07/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	1 - 4	AHL
05/05/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	3 - 4 (OT 65:02)	AHL
05/02/2026 10:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Hershey Bears	1 - 2	AHL
04/30/2026 11:05 PM UTC	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	Hershey Bears	4 - 2	AHL
04/23/2026 11:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Bridgeport Islanders	5 - 2	AHL

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08/03/2026

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D.J. King (D)

Leaving forUtica Comets

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07/30/2026

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Reilly Webb (D)

Leaving forIowa Wild

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07/20/2026

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Rhett Parsons (D)

Joining fromToronto Marlies

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Jérémie Biakabutuka (D)

Joining fromAnaheim Ducks

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07/17/2026

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Lynden Breen (F)

Leaving forNew Mexico Goatheads

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07/16/2026

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Ben Kraws (G)

Joining fromDallas Stars

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07/15/2026

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Justin Nachbaur (F)

Leaving forHartford Wolf Pack

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07/14/2026

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Noah Beck (D)

Joining fromSan Jose Sharks

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Hershey Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2026-2027	AHL	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
2025-2026	AHL	72	32	31	-	-	9	210	230	73	1.01	5	Division Semifinal loss
2024-2025	AHL	72	44	20	-	-	8	234	211	96	1.33	1	Division Final loss
2023-2024	AHL	72	53	14	-	-	5	229	151	111	1.54	1	Champion
2022-2023	AHL	72	44	19	-	-	9	217	184	97	1.35	2	Champion
2021-2022	AHL	76	34	32	-	-	10	202	209	78	1.03	5	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	33	24	7	-	-	2	110	77	50	1.52	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	37	18	-	-	7	187	157	81	1.31	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	43	25	-	-	8	211	215	94	1.24	3	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	30	37	-	-	9	201	249	69	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	252	211	97	1.28	3	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	21	-	-	12	259	220	98	1.29	1	Final loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	37	22	-	9	8	218	181	100	1.32	1	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	39	27	-	-	10	221	213	88	1.16	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	29	31	-	7	9	204	196	81	1.07	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	30	26	-	8	12	244	225	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	46	26	-	3	5	255	214	100	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	54	17	-	6	3	342	198	123	1.54	1	Champion
2008-2009	AHL	80	40	23	-	9	8	296	240	106	1.33	1	Champion
2007-2008	AHL	80	38	30	-	4	8	253	247	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	46	17	-	5	12	305	219	114	1.43	1	Final loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	21	-	8	15	262	234	103	1.29	2	Champion
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	37	-	-	4	207	226	82	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	33	34	8	-	5	203	218	78	0.98	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AHL	80	36	27	14	-	3	217	209	89	1.11	2	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	36	27	11	-	6	200	193	89	1.11	2	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	34	39	4	-	3	216	234	75	0.94	5	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	43	29	5	-	3	297	267	94	1.18	2	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	37	32	10	-	1	242	224	85	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	36	31	7	-	6	238	235	85	1.06	2	Conference SF loss

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