Hershey Bears Teddy Bear Toss Breaks World Record

Leah Koppenhaver, Head News Editor

December 5, 2019

On Sunday, December 1, The Hershey Bears set a new world record during their annual Teddy Bear Toss collecting 45,650 stuffed animals.  After a first period goal by Christian Djoos, the fans immediately began tossing bears onto the ice.   According to Penn Live, the teddy bears are donated to...

Hershey Bears Lose, but Welcome Visit By Stanley Cup

Joshua Gearhart, Reporter

November 6, 2018

The Bears’ quest for the Calder Cup started with a visit from another cup. Despite the Hershey Bears’ 2-1 loss to the Bridgeport Sound Tigers on Sunday, October 7th, the star attraction was the appearance of the Stanley Cup. When the Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate team, won the Stanley ...

Hershey Bears Preseason Comes to a Close

Leah Koppenhaver and Kate LaCoe

October 16, 2018

The Hershey Bears preseason series came to a close on Sunday, September 30 against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The series included two games, one away at the Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza, Wilkes-Barre home stadium and one home game for the Bears held at the Giant Center. In game one,...

Annual Teddy Bear Toss

Claire Sheppard and Leah Koppenhaver

December 8, 2017

The Hershey Bears’ annual Teddy Bear Toss covered the ice with stuffed animals at the Giant Center during the game on Sunday, December 3, 2017. More than 9,000 people attended the Teddy Bear Toss, and a new record of 25,017 items were collected. The toss takes place after the first goal is scored...

HHS Sophomore Sammy Steele commits to Arizona State University for ice hockey

May 26, 2016

By: Bella D’Adderio For most, ice hockey is just a sport. But for sophomore Sammy Steele, it’s a lifestyle. Sammy Steele, a sophomore at HHS, recently committed to Arizona State University to not only get an education but to also be part of their division one hockey team, the Sun Devils. ...