Hershey Bears

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Hershey Bears
First Season
1938-39
Team History
Hershey Bears (1938-present)
Conference/Division
American Hockey League (1938-present)
  • Eastern Conference
    • Atlantic Division
Venue
Giant Center (2002-present)
Hersheypark Arena (1938-2002)
NHL Affiliate(s)
Washington Capitals (2005-06)
Key People
Players


The Hershey Bears are an American professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, a town located 14 miles east of the state capital of Harrisburg. The current Bears club has played in the American Hockey League since the 1938-39 AHL season, making it the longest continuously operating member club of the league still playing in its original city.

Publications

Home programs by season

Season/Date Type Opponent Venue
1960s
1963-64 Regular Season n/a Hershey Sports Arena
1965-66 Regular Season n/a Hershey Sports Arena
1970s
1971-72 Regular Season n/a Hershey Sports Arena
2000s
2002-03 Regular Season n/a Giant Center