The Washington Capitals made their first significant Training Camp cuts on Sunday. Hardy Haman Aktell, the Swedish defenseman that the Caps signed out of the SHL last spring was not among them. After a great showing against the Detroit Red Wings in preseason play on Saturday, Haman Aktell is now a top candidate in the…
Mike Vecchione invented the Hershey Bears' signature ROAR celebration. In the postseason, the alternate captain delivered a championship to the team. Vecchione scored the Calder Cup Finals series-winner in Hershey's 3-2 overtime Game Seven victory over the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Vecchione's tally came with 3:41 remaining in the first overtime period. YOU ROARED FOR US.…
HERSHEY, PA Hershey Bears defenseman Vincent Iorio is a good guy and a rule follower. On the ice as a rookie, Iorio committed the fewest amount of penalties on the Bears, 6 PIMs, amongst players who suited up in 42 or more games during the regular season (63). Off-the-ice, Iorio has an infectious personality…
The Hershey Bears are headed to the Eastern Conference Finals. The Bears completed a three-game sweep of the Hartford Wolf Pack in the Atlantic Division Finals on Wednesday, winning Game Three by the final score of 3-1. Hershey was led by a sparkling performance from goaltender Hunter Shepard and saw first career AHL playoff goals…