Most of the roster regulars took the opportunity to rest on an optional practice day amid the playoff grind.

The Hershey Bears held an optional practice Thursday at Giant Center …

With their season on the brink of ending Wednesday night at Giant Center, the Hershey Bears benefited from more of Ryan Potulny’s playoff overtime magic.

With their season…

Hershey Bears defenseman Patrick McNeill didn’t participate in Wednesday’s morning skate, and head coach Mark French said it will be a game-time decision on whether he will play in Game 3 against …

The Bears, outscored 10-3 in the first two games, were shell-shocked when they exited Wilkes-Barre Saturday night. The four-day break between Games 2 and 3 has at least given them some time to try to regain t…

Patrick McNeill sat out practice at Giant Center for what Hershey Bears head coach Mark French termed a maintenance day.

Patrick McNeill sat out practice Tuesday at Giant Center…

Wellar will miss Game 3 against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Wednesday night at Giant Center.

Hershey Bears defenseman Patrick Wellar was suspended for one game by the AHL on Monday as…

WBS leads the best-of-five series 2-0 and has outscored the Bears a collective 10-3. Hershey must win the next two games at home and also win Game 5 on the road to avoid the end of its season.

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Everybody who played Friday night participated in the morning skate at Mohegan Sun Arena.

WILKES-BARRE — Everybody who played Friday night participated in the Hershey Bears’ mo…

Game 2 of the best-of-five series is scheduled for Saturday night at Mohegan Sun Arena.

View full sizeMARK MORAN, The Citizens’ Voice, Wilkes-BarreHershey’s Garret Mitchell (lef…

Sabourin will be available to start Game 1 Friday night against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Mohegan Sun Arena.

Goalie Dany Sabourin, who has been backing up Braden Hol…

Hershey Bears beat writer Tim Leone and The Patriot-News Sports Editor Paul Vigna talk about the just wrapped up Hershey Bears hockey season.

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Hershey Bears beat writer Tim Leone and The Patriot-News Sports Editor Paul Vigna talk about the AHL playoff series

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Along with heated tradition, the I-81 foes bring a host of roster variables into their sixth all-time postseason collision.

It would be fitting if the Hershey Bears and Wilkes-B…

Along with heated tradition, the I-81 foes bring a host of roster variables into their sixth all-time postseason collision.

It would be fitting if the Hershey Bears and Wilkes-B…

2008-09 (second round): Hershey 4, WBS 3.

Hershey Bears-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins playoff history (all series best-of-seven):2008-09 (second round): Hershey 4, WBS 3.2007-0…

2008-09 (second round): Hershey 4, WBS 3.

Hershey Bears-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins playoff history (all series best-of-seven):2008-09 (second round): Hershey 4, WBS 3.2007-0…

Records: Hershey 38-26-4-8, 88 points. WBS 44-25-2-5, 95 points.

Hershey Bears-Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins:Hershey BearsChris BourqueSeason series: WBS won 7-3-0-2.Records: H…

The No. 4 Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins are seeded higher than No. 5 Hershey in the Eastern Conference and have home-ice advantage in their first-round series.

Underdog isn&#82…

Hershey got a roster lift Thursday when the Washington Capitals reassigned Cody Eakin.

Heading into their first-round series with the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, the Hershey …

Chris Bourque, who took a maintenance day on Tuesday, was present at the start of practice Wednesday at Giant Center. But the Hershey Bears winger exited and wasn't there at the end.

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