Hershey Bears
Definition
The Hershey Bears are a professional ice hockey team based in Hershey, Pennsylvania, competing in the American Hockey League (AHL) since the 1938–39 season, making them the longest continuously operating member club of the league still playing in its original city.
They are the most successful team in AHL history with 13 Calder Cup championships, including back-to-back wins in 2023 and 2024, and serve as the primary affiliate of the NHL's Washington Capitals.
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The Hershey Bears' Teddy Bear Toss collected over 80,000 plush toys, turning the ice into a fuzzy avalanche of fan love.
Watching the Hershey Bears skate circles around opponents is like seeing chocolate melt under pressure – pure, unstoppable sweetness.
With more Calder Cups than most teams have hot chocolates, the Hershey Bears remain the AHL's undisputed sweethearts.
Fans say supporting the Hershey Bears is addictive, pairing rink-side thrills with the town's endless supply of cocoa-fueled victory laps.