Weekly Launch: Bears Soar Into Busy Week with 4 Games in Six Days | NEWS

January 19, 2026

The Hershey Bears proceed the 2025-26 season, offered by Penn State Health, after they host the Hartford Wolf Pack on Tuesday at GIANT Center earlier than battling Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Lehigh Valley, and Charlotte this weekend.

2025-26 SEASON LEADERS:
Goals: Ilya Protas (14)
Assists: Andrew Cristall (24)
Points: Andrew Cristall (31)
PIMs: Justin Nachbaur (50)
Power-Play Goals: Ilya Protas (5)
Shorthanded Goals: Grant Cruikshank (2)
Game-Winning Goals: Ryan Chesley, Graeme Clarke, Andrew Cristall (2)
Plus/Minus: Ilya Protas (+11)
Shots: Graeme Clarke (89)
Wins: Clay Stevenson (10)
Shutouts: Mitch Gibson (1)
GAA: Mitch Gibson (2.25)
SV%: Mitch Gibson (.924)
Only consists of gamers on lively roster

LOCAL PRACTICE SCHEDULE:

Monday, Jan. 19
DAY OFF

Tuesday, Jan. 20
Morning Skate, 10:15 a.m., GIANT Center

Wednesday, Jan. 21
No public apply attributable to staff occasion

Thursday, Jan. 22
Practice, 11 a.m., GIANT Center

Friday, Jan. 23
Morning Skate, 10:15 a.m., GIANT Center

Practice schedule is topic to alter. Please examine HersheyBears.com day by day for updates.

LAST WEEK’S RESULTS:

Wednesday, Jan. 10 – Hershey 2 vs. Hartford 3 (OT)
Saturday, Jan. 17 – Hershey 4 at Charlotte 3 (OT)
Sunday, Jan. 18 – Hershey 3 at Cleveland 4 (SO)

UPCOMING GAME SCHEDULE:

Tuesday, Jan. 20 vs. Hartford, 7 p.m. – CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS

• Hersheypark Pass Night – All followers in attendance will obtain a 2026 Hersheypark Ticket, legitimate for one-day admission by means of June 30, 2026.
• Taco Tuesday – Taco Tuesday will characteristic a specialty taco providing at choose areas on the concourse, paired with $5 Coronas!

Friday, Jan. 23 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, 7 p.m. – CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS

• Halfway to Summer Night – Forget the nippiness within the air for one evening of summer time enjoyable!
• Happy Hour – Fans 21-and-over can get pleasure from a $5, 16 oz. choose beer particular, out there from doorways to puck drop.

Saturday, Jan. 24 at Lehigh Valley, 7:05 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 25 vs. Charlotte, 5 p.m. – CLICK TO PURCHASE TICKETS

• Hometown Heroes: First Responders Night – First Responders-themed actions and recognition all through the night.
• Hometown Heroes Jersey Auction – Players shall be carrying first responders themed jerseys that shall be auctioned off post-game.

All occasions Eastern.

Television Coverage: WPMT-TV FOX43 (Tuesday); Video Coverage: AHLTV on FloHockey; Radio Coverage: Bears Radio Network

TEAM NEWS AND NOTES:

CRISTALL BALL:
Rookie ahead Andrew Cristall recorded a minimum of a degree in all three video games final week for the Bears, notably recording the extra time winner in Hershey’s 4-3 victory at Charlotte on Saturday. The first-year professional’s 31 factors on the season (7g, 24a) ranks second within the AHL’s rookie scoring race and tops amongst Eastern Conference rookies. Cristall’s 24 assists are additionally probably the most amongst rookies and tied for tenth amongst all gamers.

RUNNING WITH THE PACK:
The Bears met the Wolf Pack for the primary time this season final Wednesday, falling by a 3-2 rating in extra time. Hershey carries a five-game residence level streak (3-0-2-0) and an total level streak of seven video games (4-0-2-1) – each of that are season-highs – into Tuesday’s conflict with Hartford.

PUSHING THE PENGUINS:
Hershey seems to be to earn its first win towards Wilkes-Barre/Scranton since Nov. 29 on Friday when the groups conflict for the sixth time this season. The Penguins have raced out to a 4-1-0-0 sequence lead, and Hershey will face the Penguins 4 extra occasions after this weekend. David Gucciardi leads Hershey in scoring towards the Penguins with 5 factors (1g, 4a) in three video games. Clay Stevenson has been in internet for Hershey’s lone victory towards Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season; he’s 1-1-0 in two begins and a reduction look versus the Penguins with a 1.82 goals-against common and a .932 save share.

PHANTOM TOLL:
The Bears make their fourth go to of the season to PPL Center on Saturday, the place Hershey is 1-2-0-0; the Bears lead the season sequence with a 4-2-0-0 file. Ilya Protas (2g, 4a) and Andrew Cristall (1g, 5a) are tied for the staff scoring lead with six factors in six video games.

CHECK, PLEASE:
One week after squaring off in Charlotte, the Bears and Checkers will resume their season sequence on Sunday at GIANT Center. Each membership has earned a pair of wins together with an extra time/shootout level by means of 4 contests within the eight-game season sequence. Andrew Cristall (1g, 3a) and Alex Suzdalev (4a) lead Hershey in scoring towards Charlotte. Mitch Gibson has earned three begins towards the Checkers, going 1-1-1 with a 1.97 goals-against common and a .938 save share.

STINGRAYS REPORT:
The South Carolina Stingrays break up 4 video games final week, capping the weekend with a 4-0 shutout win at Savannah on Sunday during which Bears-contracted goaltender Seth Eisele made 41 saves whereas South Carolina was outshot 41-13. The Stingrays are at residence this weekend for a recreation towards Atlanta and a pair of contests versus Florida.

BEARS BITES:
Bogdan Trineyev has 4 factors (2g, 2a) in his final 5 video games…Ilya Protas has 4 factors (1g, 3a) in his final 4 video games…Alex Suzdalev has three assists in his final two video games…Cam Allen has two factors (1g, 1a) in his final two video games…Hershey is 10-3-3-1 in video games determined by one aim…The Bears are 14-4-3-1 when scoring first…Hershey leads the AHL with six shorthanded objectives on residence ice.