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Bear Sightings to Continue for Another Year or Two

By The OFB Team

Thursday, May 22, 2008

The Washington Capitals and the Hershey Bears have jointly announced that the affiliation agreement between the two clubs have been extended through the 2009-10 season with an option for the 2010-11 season.

Previously affiliated for seven seasons from 1977 to 1984, this next season will be the fourth in this most recent marriage. Currently, the Capitals are also affiliated with the East Coast Hockey League’s South Carolina Stingrays.

Additionally, per Tim Leone, it was also announced that Bob Woods’ contract was extended and will be the head coach of the Bears for 2008-09 with Mark French as an assistant.

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Bears Assign Three

By Gustafsson

Thursday, October 4, 2007

Hershey Bears President and GM Doug Yingst announced the reassignment of three players to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays. The three are forwards Steve Pinizzotto, Stephen Werner and defenseman Patrick McNeill.

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Capitals Continue to Swim with Stingrays

By Gustafsson

Wednesday, August 8, 2007

South Carolina Stingrays Logo Per the Washington Capitals press release:

The Washington Capitals have renewed their affiliation agreement with the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL for the 2007-08 season, vice president and general manager George McPhee announced today.

“We are excited to have extended our affiliation with South Carolina as the Stingrays prepare to celebrate their 15th season,” McPhee said. “Our prospects have had a terrific experience with the Stingrays, and we look forward to continue working together.”

Six Capitals prospects spent at least some time with South Carolina in 2006-07, the third year of the affiliation, as the Stingrays finished 36-27-4-5. Six players who have played for the Stingrays are currently under contract with Viktor Dovgan, Daren Machesney,Travis Morin, Sasha Pokulok, Steve Werner and Kyle Wilson.

“Our affiliation and relationship with the Capitals has certainly\ngrown over the last three years,” Stingrays head coach Jared Bednar said. “We hope to continue that success and develop players for the next level.”