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.

Who is the head coach of Hershey Bears?

The head coach of Hershey Bears is Derek King.

Who is the captain of Hershey Bears?

The captain of Hershey Bears is Aaron Ness.

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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2025-2026 Hershey Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#1	Garin Bjorklund (G)	24	2002	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'2"	174	L
	#50	Seth Eisele (G)	27	1998	Lake Elmo, MN, USA	6'5"	201	L
	#35	Mitch Gibson (G)	27	1999	Phoenixville, PA, USA	6'1"	187	L
	#31	Clay Stevenson (G)	27	1999	Drayton Valley, AB, CAN	6'4"	194	L
	#30	Ty Taylor (G)Loan	27	1999	Richmond, BC, CAN	6'4"	201	L
	#30	Jesper Vikman (G)	24	2002	Stockholm, SWE	6'4"	205	L
DEFENSEMEN
	#2	Cam Allen (D)	21	2005	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'0"	196	R
	#7	Louie Belpedio (D)	30	1996	Skokie, IL, USA	5'11"	196	R
	#5	Ryan Chesley (D)	22	2004	Mahtomedi, MN, USA	6'0"	194	R
	#53	Aron Dahlqvist (D)	19	2007	Gävle, SWE	6'4"	205	L
	#48	David Gucciardi (D)	23	2002	Toronto, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#51	D.J. King (D)	26	2000	Scottsdale, AZ, USA	6'3"	216	L
	#4	Nick Leivermann (D)	27	1998	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#18	Connor Mayer (D)	27	1999	Champlin, MN, USA	5'11"	185	L
	#47	Jon McDonald (D)	28	1998	Livonia, MI, USA	6'0"	181	L
	#34	Leon Muggli (D)	20	2006	Cham, SUI	6'1"	176	L
	#27	Aaron Ness (D)"C"	36	1990	Bemidji, MN, USA	5'10"	183	L
	#22	Garrett Pyke (D)	27	1999	Etobicoke, ON, CAN	6'1"	201	L
	#22	Romain Rodzinski (D)Loan	24	2002	Lausanne, SUI	6'1"	190	L
	#43	Calle Rosén (D)	32	1994	Växjö, SWE	6'1"	185	L
	#6	Corey Schueneman (D)	31	1995	Brighton, MI, USA	6'0"	201	L
	#22	Phip Waugh (D)Loan	26	2000	McLean, VA, USA	6'5"	220	L
	#4	Reilly Webb (D)	27	1999	Stoney Creek, ON, CAN	6'4"	201	R
FORWARDS
	#43	Sam Bitten (C/LW)	26	2000	Ottawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	240	L
	#38	Kaden Bohlsen (RW/C)	25	2001	Willmar, MN, USA	6'3"	192	R
	#24	Wyatt Bongiovanni (C/LW)	27	1999	Birmingham, MI, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#92	Graeme Clarke (RW/LW)	25	2001	Waconia, MN, USA	6'0"	174	R
	#20	Andrew Cristall (LW)	21	2005	Vancouver, BC, CAN	5'10"	187	L
	#19	Grant Cruikshank (C/LW)	28	1998	Delafield, WI, USA	5'11"	194	L
	#28	Ethen Frank (RW)	28	1998	Papillion, NE, USA	5'11"	185	R
	#14	Zac Funk (LW/RW)	23	2003	Vernon, BC, CAN	6'0"	201	L
	#56	Alex Gaffney (C)	24	2002	West Orange, NJ, USA	5'9"	176	L
	#29	Milton Gästrin (C/LW)	19	2007	Örnsköldsvik, SWE	6'1"	194	L
	#25	Ryan Hofer (C/W)	24	2002	Winnipeg, MB, CAN	6'3"	192	L
	#49	Kyler Kupka (LW/RW)	27	1999	Camrose, AB, CAN	6'0"	185	L
	#23	Brett Leason (RW/C)	27	1999	Calgary, AB, CAN	6'5"	220	R
	#52	Jalen Luypen (C/LW)	24	2002	Kelowna, BC, CAN	5'10"	154	L
	#13	Ēriks Mateiko (LW/RW)	20	2005	Jelgava, LAT	6'6"	209	L
	#15	Sonny Milano (LW)	30	1996	Massapequa, NY, USA	6'0"	194	L
	#10	Ivan Miroshnichenko (LW)	22	2004	Ussuriysk, RUS	6'1"	194	R
	#32	Justin Nachbaur (LW)	26	2000	Cross Lake, MB, CAN	6'3"	205	L
	#26	Ludwig Persson (LW/C)	22	2003	Göteborg, SWE	6'0"	185	L
	#46	Simon Pinard (LW)	25	2001	Drummondville, QC, CAN	5'10"	190	L
	#40	Ilya Protas (C/LW)	20	2006	Vitebsk, BLR	6'5"	225	L
	#56	Sheldon Rempal (RW/LW)	31	1995	Calgary, AB, CAN	5'10"	174	R
	#12	Henrik Rybinski (W/C)	25	2001	Vancouver, BC, CAN	6'2"	187	R
	#11	Spencer Smallman (RW/C)	30	1996	Summerside, PE, CAN	6'1"	198	R
	#37	Dalton Smith (LW/RW)	34	1992	Oshawa, ON, CAN	6'2"	205	L
	#45	Matthew Strome (LW/RW)	27	1999	Mississauga, ON, CAN	6'4"	205	L
	#41	Alexander Suzdalev (LW/RW)	22	2004	Khabarovsk, RUS	6'2"	190	L
	#39	Patrick Thomas (C)	22	2004	Oakville, ON, CAN	6'0"	179	L
	#22	Luke Toporowski (LW/RW)	25	2001	Bettendorf, IA, USA	5'11"	181	L
	#44	Bogdan Trineyev (LW)	24	2002	Voronezh, RUS	6'3"	203	R

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2025-2026 Hershey Bears Staff

Head CoachDerek King
Asst. CoachNick Bootland
Asst. CoachBrent Thompson
Goaltending CoachJuha Lehtola
Asst. Athletic TrainerMax Finley
Asst. Equipment ManagerDillon Filepas
CEOJohn Lawn
ChairmanJohn Lawn
Head Athletic TrainerShawn Fliszar
Head Equipment ManagerJosh Carter
Hockey Operations CoordinatorKyle Harris
Media ManagerZack Fisch
PresidentJohn Lawn
Strength & Conditioning CoachKurtis Freter
Video CoachBill Downey
VP. of Hockey OperationsBryan Helmer

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2025-2026 Hershey Bears Captains

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Hershey Bears Facts

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

2025-2026 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

24 players
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6 players
2 players
1 player
1 player
1 player

Experience

Hershey Bears: 2 962 GP
NHL: 960 GP
WC: 8 GP
OG: 4 GP
SHL: 168 GP
HockeyAllsvenskan: 228 GP
Liiga: 72 GP
KHL: 182 GP
Czechia: 54 GP
AHL: 6 902 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
10/04/2026 07:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
10/03/2026 10:00 PM UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	-	AHL
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

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D.J. King (D)

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Reilly Webb (D)

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Rhett Parsons (D)

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Jérémie Biakabutuka (D)

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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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Hershey Bears Stars And Cult Players

Where Are They Now?

Played in the team during season

#	player	season	team	league	GP	G	A	PTS	PIM
1.	Alexander Alexeyev (D)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	3	0	5	5	0
2.	Chase Priskie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	2	2	4	2
3.	Garrett Pilon (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	1	3	4	0
4.	Mason Morelli (F)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	1	3	4	4
5.	Sheldon Rempal (F)	2026-2027	Salavat Yulaev Ufa	KHL	3	1	3	4	2
6.	Mathias Bau Hansen (F)	2026-2027	Herning Blue Fox	Metal Ligaen	2	0	4	4	0
7.	Milton Gästrin (F)	2026-2027	Sweden U20 (all)	International-Jr	4	2	0	2	0
8.	Daniel Sprong (F)	2026-2027	Avtomobilist Yekaterinburg	KHL	2	1	1	2	0
9.	Jake Massie (D)	2026-2027	Barys Astana	KHL	2	0	2	2	4
10.	Darren Dietz (D)	2026-2027	Sibir Novosibirsk	KHL	3	0	2	2	0

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season	Roster	Height	Weight	Age
2026-2027	View Roster	6'1"	196 lbs	24.74
2025-2026	View Roster	6'2"	196 lbs	25.41
2024-2025	View Roster	6'0"	192 lbs	27.70
2023-2024	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.34
2022-2023	View Roster	6'1"	194 lbs	26.12

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Regular Season

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

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

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

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min.

#	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

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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Game

#	Player	GP	G	TP	PPG
1.	Anton Gustafsson (F)	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

Franchise All-Time Points Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Tim Tookey (F)	1986-1987	80	51	124
2.	George Sullivan (F)	1953-1954	69	30	119
3.	Tim Tookey (F)	1992-1993	80	38	108
4.	Keith Aucoin (F)	2009-2010	72	35	106
5.	Mitch Lamoureux (F)	1993-1994	80	45	105

Franchise All-Time Goals Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	G	TP
1.	Alexandre Giroux (F)	2008-2009	69	60	97
2.	Tony Cassolato (F)	1982-1983	75	53	91
3.	Roger De Jordy (F)	1966-1967	72	52	84
4.	Tim Tookey (F)	1986-1987	80	51	124
5.	Alexandre Giroux (F)	2009-2010	69	50	103

Franchise All-Time Assists Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	A	TP
1.	George Sullivan (F)	1953-1954	69	89	119
2.	Tim Tookey (F)	1986-1987	80	73	124
3.	Keith Aucoin (F)	2009-2010	72	71	106
4.	Jim Montgomery (F)	1995-1996	78	71	105
5.	Keith Aucoin (F)	2008-2009	70	71	96

Franchise All-Time Penalty Min. Per Season

#	Player	Season	GP	TP	PIM
1.	Steve Martinson (F)	1985-1986	69	9	432
2.	Dennis Bonvie (F)	2004-2005	76	18	357
3.	Louis Robitaille (F)	2007-2008	68	12	350
4.	Gary Rissling (F)	1978-1979	52	34	337
5.	Archie Henderson (F)	1978-1979	78	28	337