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1979-1980

1979-1980 Hershey Bears Roster

	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	Jim Bedard (G)	68	1956	Niagara Falls, ON, CAN	183	81	L
	Rollie Boutin (G)	67	1957	Westlock, AB, CAN	178	86	L
	Gary Inness (G)		1949	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	88	L
	Dave Jennings (G)	65	1959	Toronto, ON, CAN	175	73	L
	Mike Parker (G)	66	1958	Rochester, NY, USA	173	84	L
	Dave Parro (G)	67	1957	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	180	75	L
DEFENSEMEN
	Les Auge (D)		1953	St. Paul, MN, USA	180	84	R
	Bob Bilodeau (D)"C"	71	1953	Vimy, AB, CAN	178	84	L
	Mike Haworth (D)		1955	Lacombe, AB, CAN	175	79	L
	Jay Johnston (D)	66	1958	Hamilton, ON, CAN	181	86	L
	Roger Lemelin (D)	70	1954	Iroquois Falls, ON, CAN	191	95	R
	Ray McKay (D)	78	1946	Edmonton, AB, CAN	193	83	L
	Jim McTaggart (D)	64	1960	Weyburn, SK, CAN	180	89	L
	Greg Theberge (D)	65	1959	Peterborough, ON, CAN	178	84	L
	Brent Tremblay (D)	67	1957	North Bay, ON, CAN	188	88	L
FORWARDS
	Rick Bragnalo (C)	73	1951	Fort William, ON, CAN	172	70	L
	Tony Cassolato (RW)	68	1956	Guelph, ON, CAN	180	82	R
	Steven Clippingdale (LW)	68	1956	North Vancouver, BC, CAN	188	91	L
	Tim Coulis (LW)	66	1958	Kenora, ON, CAN	183	91	L
	Glen Currie (LW)	66	1958	Montréal, QC, CAN	188	82	L
	Lou Franceschetti (RW)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	183	91	L
	Doug Gibson (C)	71	1953	Peterborough, ON, CAN	178	79	L
	Bob Girard (LW)	75	1949	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	82	L
	Joseph Godin (RW)	67	1957	Donnacona, QC, CAN	178	86	L
	Archie Henderson (RW)	67	1957	Calgary, AB, CAN	198	100	R
	Wes Jarvis (C)	66	1958	Toronto, ON, CAN	180	84	L
	Rick Keller (RW)	67	1957	Hummelstown, PA, USA	183	88	-
	Ronald Lalonde (F)	72	1952	Toronto, ON, CAN	178	77	-
	Antero Lehtonen (LW)	70	1954	Tampere, FIN	183	84	L
	Mark Lofthouse (RW)	67	1957	New Westminster, BC, CAN	188	88	R
	Cam MacGregor (LW)	66	1958	Kingston, ON, CAN	178	87	L
	Claude Noël (C)	69	1955	Kirkland Lake, ON, CAN	180	75	L
	Harvie Pocza (LW)	65	1959	Lethbridge, AB, CAN	188	88	L
	Greg Polis (LW)		1950	Westlock, AB, CAN	178	84	-
	Errol Rausse (D/LW)	65	1959	Quesnel, BC, CAN	177	81	L
	Gary Rissling (LW)	68	1956	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	176	79	L
	Robert Sirois (RW)	70	1954	Montréal, QC, CAN	183	81	L
	Brian Spencer (LW)		1949	Fort St. James, BC, CAN	180	84	L

Position: G: 3, D: 7, F: 19Av Age: 24.62 yearsAv Ht: 181.93 cmAv Wt: 84.59 kgCompare with other teams »

1979-1980 Hershey Bears Staff

Head CoachGary Green
Player-CoachDoug Gibson
General ManagerFrank Mathers

Team Staff History

1979-1980 Hershey Bears Captains

"C"

Bob Bilodeau

Team Captaincy History

Hershey Bears Facts

Plays in: American Hockey League
Team Colors: Brown + White
Town: Hershey, PA, USA Map
Founded: 1932

1979-1980 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

34 players
3 players
1 player

Experience

Hershey Bears: 2 545 GP
NHL: 3 255 GP
WC: 25 GP
Liiga: 143 GP
AHL: 3 612 GP

Affiliated Team(s)

South Carolina Stingrays (ECHL)
Washington Capitals (NHL)

Arena Information

Arena Name: Giant Center
Location: Hershey, PA, USA
Capacity: 10 500
Construction Year: 2002

Hershey Bears Games

date	home	visiting	score	league
05/01/2025 20:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
05/01/2025 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Providence Bruins	-	AHL
29/12/2024 20:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	0 - 1	AHL
29/12/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	3 - 2 (OT 61:15)	AHL
22/12/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins	0 - 1	AHL

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Logan Day (D)

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29/11/2024

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Jace Isley (F)

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Dmitri Osipov (D)

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12/11/2024

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Seth Eisele (G)

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28/10/2024

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Mike Sgarbossa (F)

Leaving forWashington Capitals

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18/10/2024

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Aaron Ness (D)

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15/10/2024

confirmed

Dalton Smith (F)

Joining fromColorado Eagles

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08/08/2024

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Colin Swoyer (D)

Leaving forToledo Walleye

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Hershey Bears History and Standings

season	league	GP	W	L	T	OTW	OTL	GF	GA	PTS	PPG	rank	postseason
2024-2025	AHL	32	19	10	-	-	3	100	89	41	1.28	1	-
2023-2024	AHL	72	53	14	-	-	5	229	151	111	1.54	1	Champion
2022-2023	AHL	72	44	19	-	-	9	217	184	97	1.35	2	Champion
2021-2022	AHL	76	34	32	-	-	10	202	209	78	1.03	5	First round loss
2020-2021	AHL	33	24	7	-	-	2	110	77	50	1.52	1	No playoffs held
2019-2020	AHL	62	37	18	-	-	7	187	157	81	1.31	2	Playoffs Cancelled
2018-2019	AHL	76	43	25	-	-	8	211	215	94	1.24	3	Conference SF loss
2017-2018	AHL	76	30	37	-	-	9	201	249	69	0.91	8	Did not make playoffs
2016-2017	AHL	76	43	22	-	-	11	252	211	97	1.28	3	Conference SF loss
2015-2016	AHL	76	43	21	-	-	12	259	220	98	1.29	1	Final loss
2014-2015	AHL	76	37	22	-	9	8	218	181	100	1.32	1	Conference SF loss
2013-2014	AHL	76	39	27	-	-	10	221	213	88	1.16	4	Did not make playoffs
2012-2013	AHL	76	29	31	-	7	9	204	196	81	1.07	4	Conference QF loss
2011-2012	AHL	76	30	26	-	8	12	244	225	88	1.16	3	Conference QF loss
2010-2011	AHL	80	46	26	-	3	5	255	214	100	1.25	2	Conference QF loss
2009-2010	AHL	80	54	17	-	6	3	342	198	123	1.54	1	Champion
2008-2009	AHL	80	40	23	-	9	8	296	240	106	1.33	1	Champion
2007-2008	AHL	80	38	30	-	4	8	253	247	92	1.15	4	Conference QF loss
2006-2007	AHL	80	46	17	-	5	12	305	219	114	1.43	1	Final loss
2005-2006	AHL	80	36	21	-	8	15	262	234	103	1.29	2	Champion
2004-2005	AHL	80	39	37	-	-	4	207	226	82	1.03	5	Did not make playoffs
2003-2004	AHL	80	33	34	8	-	5	203	218	78	0.98	6	Did not make playoffs
2002-2003	AHL	80	36	27	14	-	3	217	209	89	1.11	2	Conference QF loss
2001-2002	AHL	80	36	27	11	-	6	200	193	89	1.11	2	Conference SF loss
2000-2001	AHL	80	34	39	4	-	3	216	234	75	0.94	5	Conference Final loss
1999-2000	AHL	80	43	29	5	-	3	297	267	94	1.18	2	Conference Final loss
1998-1999	AHL	80	37	32	10	-	1	242	224	85	1.06	3	Conference QF loss
1997-1998	AHL	80	36	31	7	-	6	238	235	85	1.06	2	Conference SF loss
1996-1997	AHL	80	43	22	10	-	5	273	220	101	1.26	2	Champion
1995-1996	AHL	80	36	30	11	-	3	301	287	86	1.08	2	Conference QF loss

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