Ness, who turns 35 in May, has been a big part of Hershey’s last two Calder Cup championship teams. With intimidating defenseman Dylan McIlrath now with Washington, Ness is the Bears’ captain.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Mike Vecchione notched a hat trick, leading the Hershey Bears to a 4-2 road victory over the Charlotte Checkers in front of 8,181 fans at Bojangles Coliseum on Saturday evening.

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Hershey ... trainers could tell with our guys during the warmups that they weren't engaged," Nelson said of the previous contest. Tonight's game will mark a milestone for ...

Washington brought up Rybinski from the AHL's Hershey Bears while placing Lars Eller ... and coach Spencer Carbery said during training camp that he was trending in the right direction while ...

That's the amount of plush animals donated Sunday for the Hershey Bears' annual Teddy Bear Toss. This year smashed last year's 74,499 plush toys donated and set a new hockey world record.