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Hershey Bears

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1997-1998

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Roster

	#	Player	A	Born	Birthplace	HT	WT	S
GOALTENDERS
	#40	David Aebischer (G)	46	1978	Genève, SUI	185	85	L
		Marc Denis (G)	47	1977	Montréal, QC, CAN	185	87	L
		Petr Franek (G)	49	1975	Most, CZE	182	85	L
		Patrick Labrecque (G)	53	1971	Laval, QC, CAN	183	86	L
DEFENSEMEN
		Brian Corcoran (D)	52	1972	Baldwinsville, NY, USA	188	98	L
		Mike Gaul (D)	51	1973	Lachine, QC, CAN	185	93	R
		Eric Hallman (D)	51	1973	Eden Prairie, MN, USA	188	100	R
		Steve Lingren (D)	51	1973	Lake Cowichan, BC, CAN	183	84	L
		Kevin MacDonald (D)	58	1966	Prescott, ON, CAN	183	91	R
		Scott Malone (D)	53	1971	South Boston, MA, USA	184	82	L
		Robert Marshall (D)	52	1972	North York, ON, CAN	182	85	L
		Brian Mueller (D)	52	1972	Liverpool, NY, USA	180	103	L
		Bob Needham (D)	49	1974	Quesnel, BC, CAN	185	91	-
		Christian Proulx (D)	50	1973	Coaticook, QC, CAN	183	84	L
	#5	Jeff Sirkka (D)	56	1968	Sudbury, ON, CAN	183	88	L
		Dan Smith (D)	48	1976	Fernie, BC, CAN	190	97	L
		Jonathan Sorg (D)	50	1974	Branchville, NJ, USA	188	93	R
		Patrick Traverse (D)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	193	96	L
		Pascal Trépanier (D)	51	1973	Gaspé, QC, CAN	180	87	R
		David Van Drunen (D)	48	1976	Sherwood Park, AB, CAN	184	94	R
FORWARDS
	#12	Peter Ambroziak (LW/RW)	53	1971	Kanata, ON, CAN	183	87	L
	#15	Serge Aubin (C/LW)	49	1975	Val-d'Or, QC, CAN	185	91	L
		Cory Banika (LW)	54	1970	Oshawa, ON, CAN	178	86	L
		Graham Belak (LW)	45	1979	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	193	104	L
	#28	Wade Belak (RW/D)		1976	Saskatoon, SK, CAN	196	101	R
		Luke Curtin (LW)	47	1977	St. Paul, MN, USA	187	95	L
		Hugues Gervais (LW)	49	1975	Fortierville, PQ, CAN	188	93	L
		Dan Hinote (RW)	47	1977	Leesburg, FL, USA	183	87	R
		Bobby House (RW)	51	1973	Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA	185	90	R
		Keith Jones (RW)	56	1968	Brantford, ON, CAN	183	91	L
		Martin Lamarche (LW)	49	1975	Senneterre, QC, CAN	185	95	L
	#17	Mitch Lamoureux (C)	62	1962	Ottawa, ON, CAN	165	83	L
		Brad Larsen (LW)	47	1977	Nakusp, BC, CAN	183	90	L
		Josef Marha (C/D)	48	1976	Havlickuv Brod, CZE	183	87	L
		Christian Matte (RW)	49	1975	Gatineau, QC, CAN	180	86	R
		Mike McHugh (LW)"C"	59	1965	Bowdoin, ME, USA	179	87	L
		Ville Nieminen (LW/RW)	47	1977	Tampere, FIN	183	94	L
		J.P. O'Connor (C)	50	1974	Montréal, QC, CAN	178	84	R
		Daniel Payette (LW)	47	1977	Gatineau, QC, CAN	188	86	L
		Bruce Richardson (C)	47	1977	Ville-St-Pierre, QC, CAN	175	79	L
		Yves Sarault (LW)	51	1972	Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CAN	183	90	L
	#16	Rob Shearer (C)	48	1976	Kitchener, ON, CAN	175	85	R
		Jason Simon (LW)	55	1969	Sarnia, ON, CAN	185	95	L
		Éric Veilleux (C)	52	1972	Québec, QC, CAN	175	75	L

Position: G: 3, D: 12, F: 18Av Age: 24.88 yearsAv Ht: 182.97 cmAv Wt: 88.88 kgCompare with other teams »

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Staff

Head CoachBob Hartley
Asst. CoachKevin MacDonald
Asst. CoachBob McGill
General ManagerDoug Yingst
Asst. Athletic TrainerBrad Dibeler
BroadcasterDave Mishkin
ChairmanJ. Bruce McKinney
Dir. of Media RelationsDave Mishkin
Head Athletic TrainerDan Stuck
PresidentJay Feaster

Team Staff History

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Captains

"C"

Mike McHugh

Team Captaincy History

Hershey Bears Facts

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

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities

32 players
8 players
2 players
1 player
1 player

Experience

Hershey Bears: 2 543 GP
NHL: 607 GP
WC: 7 GP
Liiga: 96 GP
Czechia: 135 GP
AHL: 5 629 GP
NL: 12 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
09/11/2024 24:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Springfield Thunderbirds	-	AHL
03/11/2024 22:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	4 - 3 (SO)	AHL
02/11/2024 23:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Charlotte Checkers	2 - 4	AHL
30/10/2024 23:00 UTC	Hershey Bears	Lehigh Valley Phantoms	1 - 2	AHL
27/10/2024 19:05 UTC	Providence Bruins	Hershey Bears	1 - 2	AHL

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Mike Sgarbossa (F)

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Aaron Ness (D)

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15/10/2024

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Dalton Smith (F)

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Colin Swoyer (D)

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Logan Day (D)

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02/08/2024

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Brad Hunt (D)

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31/07/2024

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Kevin O'Neil (F)

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Erik Middendorf (F)

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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	11	7	3	-	-	1	37	27	15	1.36	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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