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

2023-2024 Roster
# N Player A Born Birthplace HT WT S Ctrct
GOALTENDERS
#1 Garin Bjorklund (G) Washington Capitals 21 2002 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'2" 174 L 24/25
Mitchell Gibson (G) Washington Capitals 24 1999 Phoenixville, PA, USA 6'1" 187 L 23/24
#30 Hunter Shepard (G) Washington Capitals 27 1995 Cohasset, MN, USA 6'1" 209 L 24/25
#31 Clay Stevenson (G) Washington Capitals 24 1999 Drayton Valley, AB, CAN 6'4" 194 L 23/24
DEFENSEMEN
#26 Logan Day (D) 29 1994 Seminole, FL, USA 6'1" 209 R 23/24
Hardy Häman Aktell (D) Washington Capitals 25 1998 Kåge, SWE 6'4" 198 L 23/24
#6 Vincent Iorio (D) Washington Capitals 20 2002 Coquitlam, BC, CAN 6'3" 201 R 25/26
#5 Lucas Johansen (D) Washington Capitals 25 1997 Port Moody, BC, CAN 6'2" 183 L 23/24
#33 Michael Kim (D) 28 1995 Toronto, ON, CAN 5'11" 201 L 23/24
Nick Leivermann (D) 25 1998 Eden Prairie, MN, USA 5'11" 185 L 23/24
#32 Benton Maass (D) 24 1998 Elk River, MN, USA 6'1" 185 R 23/24
#2 Jake Massie (D) 26 1997 Saint-Lazare, QC, CAN 6'1" 179 L 24/25
#42 Dylan McIlrath (D)   “C” Washington Capitals 31 1992 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'5" 231 R 24/25
#20 Aaron Ness (D)   “A” 33 1990 Bemidji, MN, USA 5'10" 183 L 24/25
Chase Priskie (D) Washington Capitals 27 1996 Pembroke Pines, FL, USA 6'0" 185 R 23/24
Colin Swoyer (D) 25 1998 Hinsdale, IL, USA 6'0" 185 R 23/24
FORWARDS
Pierrick Dubé (RW) Washington Capitals 22 2001 Lyon, FRA 5'9" 172 R 24/25
Tyson Empey (C/LW) 28 1995 Swift Current, SK, CAN 6'2" 205 L 23/24
#28 Ethen Frank (C) Washington Capitals 25 1998 Papillion, NE, USA 5'11" 185 R 23/24
Ryan Hofer (C) Washington Capitals 21 2002 Winnipeg, MB, CAN 6'3" 192 L 25/26
Jimmy Huntington (C) 24 1998 Laval, QC, CAN 6'0" 201 L 23/24
#29 Hendrix Lapierre (C) Washington Capitals 21 2002 Gatineau, QC, CAN 6'0" 185 L 24/25
Alex Limoges (C/LW) Washington Capitals 26 1997 Winchester, VA, USA 6'1" 201 L 23/24
#13 Beck Malenstyn (LW) Washington Capitals 25 1998 White Rock, BC, CAN 6'2" 194 L 23/24
Ivan Miroshnichenko (LW) Washington Capitals 19 2004 Ussuriysk, RUS 6'1" 194 R 25/26
#15 Julian Napravnik (RW) 26 1997 Bad Nauheim, GER 5'11" 174 L 23/24
#36 Kevin O'Neil (RW) 25 1998 Latham, NY, USA 5'11" 181 R 23/24
Dmitri Osipov (RW/D) 26 1996 Moskva, RUS 6'4" 234 R Try-out
Matthew Phillips (C) Washington Capitals 25 1998 Calgary, AB, CAN 5'8" 165 R 23/24
Garrett Roe (C) 35 1988 Vienna, VA, USA 5'7" 170 L 23/24
#38 Henrik Rybinski (W/C) Washington Capitals 22 2001 Vancouver, BC, CAN 6'1" 172 R 24/25
#23 Mike Sgarbossa (C) Washington Capitals 31 1992 Campbellville, ON, CAN 6'0" 185 L 24/25
#45 Matthew Strome (LW) 24 1999 Mississauga, ON, CAN 6'4" 205 L 23/24
#24 Riley Sutter (RW) Washington Capitals 23 1999 Calgary, AB, CAN 6'4" 207 R 23/24
#22 Bogdan Trineyev (LW) Washington Capitals 21 2002 Voronezh, RUS 6'3" 203 R 24/25
#19 Mike Vecchione (RW/C)   “A” 30 1993 Saugus, MA, USA 5'10" 194 R 24/25
Position: G: 4, D: 12, F: 20 | Av Age: 25.36 years | Av Ht: 6'1" | Av Wt: 192 lbs | Compare with other teams
Demographics
Nationality
Team Facts
Nationalities 17 players
13 players
3 players
1 player
1 player
1 player Experience Hershey Bears: 1 860 GP
NHL: 255 GP
OG: 9 GP
SHL: 241 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 79 GP
KHL: 76 GP
AHL: 4 784 GP
DEL: 51 GP Affiliated Team(s) South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)
Team Captains
“C” Dylan McIlrath “A” Aaron Ness
Mike Vecchione
Team captaincy history
Arena Information
Arena Name Giant Center Location Hershey, PA, USA Capacity 10 500 Construction Year 2002
Games
Date Home Visiting Score League
2023-10-14T19:00:00-0400 Hershey Bears Belleville Senators - AHL
2023-06-21T19:00:00-0700 Coachella Valley Firebirds Hershey Bears 2 - 3 (OT) AHL
2023-06-19T19:00:00-0700 Coachella Valley Firebirds Hershey Bears 5 - 2 AHL
2023-06-17T19:00:00-0400 Hershey Bears Coachella Valley Firebirds 1 - 0 (OT) AHL
2023-06-15T19:00:00-0400 Hershey Bears Coachella Valley Firebirds 3 - 2 AHL
2023-06-13T19:00:00-0400 Hershey Bears Coachella Valley Firebirds 5 - 4 (OT) AHL
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Latest Transactions
DATE STATUS PLAYER TEAM SOURCE
09/29/2023
09/29/2023 Confirmed Joining Dmitri Osipov (F) Joining from San Diego Gulls
09/18/2023
09/18/2023 Confirmed Leaving Alexandre Fortin (F) Leaving for Orlando Solar Bears
08/02/2023
08/02/2023 Confirmed Joining Colin Swoyer (D) Joining from Pittsburgh Penguins
07/31/2023
07/31/2023 Confirmed Leaving Bobby Nardella (D) Leaving for HV71
07/28/2023
07/28/2023 Confirmed Leaving Gabriel Carlsson (D) Leaving for Växjö Lakers HC
07/25/2023
07/25/2023 Confirmed Joining Kevin O'Neil (F) Joining from South Carolina Stingrays
07/24/2023
07/24/2023 Confirmed Joining Tyson Empey (F) Joining from Tucson Roadrunners
07/20/2023
07/20/2023 Confirmed Joining Nick Leivermann (D) Joining from Univ. of Notre Dame
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Team History and Standings
Season League GP W T L OTW OTL GF GA TP P/GP Rank Postseason
1994-1995 AHL 80 34 10 36 - - 275 300 78 0.98 3 Division Semifinal loss
1995-1996 AHL 80 36 11 30 - 3 301 287 86 1.08 2 Conference QF loss
1996-1997 AHL 80 43 10 22 - 5 273 220 101 1.26 2 Champion
1997-1998 AHL 80 36 7 31 - 6 238 235 85 1.06 2 Conference SF loss
1998-1999 AHL 80 37 10 32 - 1 242 224 85 1.06 3 Conference QF loss
1999-2000 AHL 80 43 5 29 - 3 297 267 94 1.18 2 Conference Final loss
2000-2001 AHL 80 34 4 39 - 3 216 234 75 0.94 5 Conference Final loss
2001-2002 AHL 80 36 11 27 - 6 200 193 89 1.11 2 Conference SF loss
2002-2003 AHL 80 36 14 27 - 3 217 209 89 1.11 2 Conference QF loss
2003-2004 AHL 80 33 8 34 - 5 203 218 78 0.98 6 Did not make playoffs
2004-2005 AHL 80 39 - 37 - 4 207 226 82 1.03 5 Did not make playoffs
2005-2006 AHL 80 36 - 21 8 15 262 234 103 1.29 2 Champion
2006-2007 AHL 80 46 - 17 5 12 305 219 114 1.43 1 Final loss
2007-2008 AHL 80 38 - 30 4 8 253 247 92 1.15 4 Conference QF loss
2008-2009 AHL 80 40 - 23 9 8 296 240 106 1.33 1 Champion
2009-2010 AHL 80 54 - 17 6 3 342 198 123 1.54 1 Champion
2010-2011 AHL 80 46 - 26 3 5 255 214 100 1.25 2 Conference QF loss
2011-2012 AHL 76 30 - 26 8 12 244 225 88 1.16 3 Conference QF loss
2012-2013 AHL 76 29 - 31 7 9 204 196 81 1.07 4 Conference QF loss
2013-2014 AHL 76 39 - 27 - 10 221 213 88 1.16 4 Did not make playoffs
2014-2015 AHL 76 37 - 22 9 8 218 181 100 1.32 1 Conference SF loss
2015-2016 AHL 76 43 - 21 - 12 259 220 98 1.29 1 Final loss
2016-2017 AHL 76 43 - 22 - 11 252 211 97 1.28 3 Conference SF loss
2017-2018 AHL 76 30 - 37 - 9 201 249 69 0.91 8 Did not make playoffs
2018-2019 AHL 76 43 - 25 - 8 211 215 94 1.24 3 Conference SF loss
2019-2020 AHL 62 37 - 18 - 7 187 157 81 1.31 2 Playoffs Cancelled
2020-2021 AHL 33 24 - 7 - 2 110 77 50 1.52 1 No playoffs held
2021-2022 AHL 76 34 - 32 - 10 202 209 78 1.03 5 First round loss
2022-2023 AHL 72 44 - 19 - 9 217 184 97 1.35 2 Champion
2023-2024 AHL 0 0 - 0 - 0 0 0 0 - 1 -
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Retired Numbers

Stars and Cult Players

Where are they now?
# Player Season Team League GP G A TP PIM
1. Riley Barber (F) 2023-2024 Barys Astana KHL 12 6 12 18 4
2. Sam Anas (F) 2023-2024 Dinamo Minsk KHL 11 4 5 9 4
3. Chay Genoway (D) 2023-2024 EC Salzburg ICEHL 6 3 6 9 6
4. Carter Camper (F) 2023-2024 Tappara Liiga 7 2 7 9 0
5. Marcus Vela (F) 2023-2024 HC Banska Bystrica Slovakia 6 5 3 8 6
6. Dmitri Kugryshev (F) 2023-2024 Lada Togliatti KHL 13 1 7 8 8
7. Stanislav Galiyev (F) 2023-2024 Ak Bars Kazan KHL 12 4 3 7 0
8. Christian Djoos (D) 2023-2024 Lausanne HC NL 9 1 6 7 2
9. Chris Brown (F) 2023-2024 HC Slovan Bratislava Slovakia 6 4 2 6 57
10. Carter Camper (F) 2023-2024 Tappara Champions HL 4 2 4 6 0
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Franchise All-Time Points
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mike Nykoluk (F) 972 172 636 808
2. Tim Tookey (F) 529 251 442 693
3. Arnie Kullman (F) 753 253 366 619
4. Jeannot Gilbert (F) 552 206 389 595
5. Chris Bourque (F) 604 196 390 586
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Franchise All-Time Goals
# Player GP G A TP
1. Dunc Fisher (F) 511 260 301 561
2. Arnie Kullman (F) 753 253 366 619
3. Tim Tookey (F) 529 251 442 693
4. Willie Marshall (F) 439 226 344 570
5. Roger De Jordy (F) 531 222 226 448
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Franchise All-Time Assists
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mike Nykoluk (F) 972 172 636 808
2. Tim Tookey (F) 529 251 442 693
3. Chris Bourque (F) 604 196 390 586
4. Jeannot Gilbert (F) 552 206 389 595
5. Arnie Kullman (F) 753 253 366 619
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Franchise All-Time PIM
# Player GP G TP PIM
1. Mike Stothers (D) 487 33 104 1519
2. Larry Zeidel (D) 517 40 218 1335
3. Ralph Keller (D) 737 103 408 1175
4. Jay Johnston (D) 342 12 74 1023
5. Don Nachbaur (F) 259 96 201 1014
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Franchise All-Time Games played
# Player GP G A TP
1. Mike Nykoluk (F) 972 172 636 808
2. Arnie Kullman (F) 753 253 366 619
3. Ralph Keller (D) 737 103 305 408
4. Howie Yanosik (D) 608 52 220 272
5. Chris Bourque (F) 604 196 390 586
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Franchise All-Time Points per Game
# Player GP G TP PPG
1. Anton Gustafsson (D) 1 0 2 2.00
2. Tony McKegney (F) 24 21 39 1.63
3. Joe Bell (F) 17 13 27 1.59
4. Wes Jarvis (F) 96 52 152 1.58
5. Jacques Gagnon (F) 2 1 3 1.50
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Franchise All-Time Points per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Tim Tookey (F) 1986-1987 AHL 80 51 73 124 1.55 45
2. George Sullivan (F) 1953-1954 AHL 69 30 89 119 1.72 54
3. Tim Tookey (F) 1992-1993 AHL 80 38 70 108 1.35 63
4. Keith Aucoin (F) 2009-2010 AHL 72 35 71 106 1.47 49
5. Mitch Lamoureux (F) 1993-1994 AHL 80 45 60 105 1.31 92
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Franchise All-Time Goals per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Alexandre Giroux (F) 2008-2009 AHL 69 60 37 97 1.41 84
2. Tony Cassolato (F) 1982-1983 AHL 75 53 38 91 1.21 22
3. Roger De Jordy (F) 1966-1967 AHL 72 52 32 84 1.17 10
4. Tim Tookey (F) 1986-1987 AHL 80 51 73 124 1.55 45
5. Alexandre Giroux (F) 2009-2010 AHL 69 50 53 103 1.49 34
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Franchise All-Time Assists per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. George Sullivan (F) 1953-1954 AHL 69 30 89 119 1.72 54
2. Tim Tookey (F) 1986-1987 AHL 80 51 73 124 1.55 45
3. Keith Aucoin (F) 2009-2010 AHL 72 35 71 106 1.47 49
4. Jim Montgomery (F) 1995-1996 AHL 78 34 71 105 1.35 95
5. Keith Aucoin (F) 2008-2009 AHL 70 25 71 96 1.37 73
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Franchise All-Time PIM per Season
# Player Season League GP G A TP PPG PIM
1. Steve Martinson (F) 1985-1986 AHL 69 3 6 9 0.13 432
2. Dennis Bonvie (F) 2004-2005 AHL 76 4 14 18 0.24 357
3. Louis Robitaille (F) 2007-2008 AHL 68 4 8 12 0.18 350
4. Gary Rissling (F) 1978-1979 AHL 52 14 20 34 0.65 337
5. Archie Henderson (F) 1978-1979 AHL 78 17 11 28 0.36 337
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Average Height, Weight, Age per Season
Season Roster Height Weight Age
2023-2024 View roster 6'1" 192 lbs 25.36
2022-2023 View roster 6'1" 192 lbs 26.31
2021-2022 View roster 6'2" 199 lbs 26.27
2020-2021 View roster 6'2" 197 lbs 25.97
2019-2020 View roster 6'1" 195 lbs 24.77
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