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Category Archives: Hershey Bears

Down on the Farm, a Champion’s Resolve

23 January, 2011

It was quite a weekend for the Hershey Bears. Fairly decimated by a bevy of Capitals’ callups late in 2010 and early in the new year, they just keep plugging along: they swept a three-game slate this weekend, outscoring their foes to the tune of 18-5 in the process. The Bears are just 2 points [...]

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A Poignant and Succinct Social Media Summary of an Upset

6 January, 2011
Also filed in Dmitry Kugryshev, Prospects, Social media, Washington Capitals, World Junior Championships | Comments (0)

We’re Going Ugly (Cause We Have to)

29 December, 2010

Beauty is becoming a beast.

Once we wooed only the pretty girls; now we’re chasing heifers.

We’re going ugly, gang, ’cause it’s the best bet for next spring.

Also filed in American Hockey League, Bruce Boudreau, Jay Beagle, Montreal Canadiens, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, playoff hockey, Washington Capitals, Washington the hockey town, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (29)

The Matty Diaries, Part I: Quest for a Reunion with Outdoor Hockey

28 December, 2010

[OFB note: We first learned of Mathieu Perreault's deep-rooted love affair with playing hockey outdoors when we interviewed him after an outdoor Hershey Bears' practice last season. Other Capitals share his passion for sure, but few find themselves in Matty's circumstances late in 2010: recently recalled by the Caps, auditioning game by game for retention [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Mathieu Perreault, Shinny, The Matty Diaries, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (13)

The Frenchie That Saved Washington

22 December, 2010

Weeks or months hence, perhaps even during a springtime parade, will we look back at the 34-second mark of period two in Ottawa December 19, and of that night’s second stanza more generally, both of which belonged to Matty, and say: at what was perhaps the most crucial moment this franchise has faced in the [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, American Hockey League, Andrew Gordon, Bruce Boudreau, Eastern Conference, HBO's 24/7, John Carlson, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | Comments (5)

Meet These Guys Under Mistletoe — If They Change Sweaters

20 December, 2010

Back by unpopular demand, another view of the Hershey Bears’ Christmas sweater from Sunday night. As this is a family blog, we’re not depicting any images of the accompanying socks.

Also filed in American Hockey League, Hockey Towns, Sweaters | Comments (5)

OFB TV: Ugly Christmas Sweater Night at Giant Center

20 December, 2010

Our Elisabeth Meinecke made her first-ever visit to Hershey’s Giant Center last night to take in her first-ever Bears’ hockey game, and the two-time reigning Calder Cup champions welcomed her with an adventurous fashion spirit: they wore a Christmas-themed sweater for their game against Charlotte that even the Grinch would have left behind from his [...]

Also filed in Alexander Ovechkin, American Hockey League, Hershey's Giant Center, National Hockey League, OFB TV, Sweaters, Washington Capitals | Comments (1)

Still a Work in Progress: Skating with Killer Instinct

7 December, 2010

Who knew HBO cameras would arrive in town this week to begin filming a horror movie? Monday night at Verizon Center was a drama that took a horrific turn for the hosts in the game’s final 10 minutes, when a Capitals’ club combined a lethargic work ethic with too soft a shell in their own [...]

Also filed in Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, HBO's 24/7, Jeff Schultz, Mathieu Perreault, Morning cup-a-joe, National Hockey League, Nicklas Backstrom, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals | Comments (8)

Down on the Farm, All Beat Up and Gutting Out a Weekend-Salvaging Win

22 November, 2010

It’s a much different looking Hershey Bears hockey club in the first quarter of its two-time Calder Cup defense. For one thing, cornerstone components of those two Calders are gone: Michal Neuvirth, Karl Alzner, and John Carlson have graduated to Washington. Chris Bourque is pursuing greener pastures in Europe. Captain Bryan Helmer is retired. The [...]

Also filed in American Hockey League, Hershey's Giant Center, John Walton, Marcus Johansson, Mark French, Morning cup-a-joe, Prospects, Tim Leone, Washington Capitals | Comments (0)

Historic Hockey To Air Locally

15 November, 2010

For the past couple of hockey seasons Capitals fans in the region have been able to catch John Walton’s calls of the Hershey Bears via Internet streaming. That access soon will be broadened. Today WFED AM 1500 announced that it will be broadcasting 10 Hershey Bears’ games on nights the Caps are not playing, beginning [...]

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