(Photos by Robert Raymer)
The Hershey Bears opened their 88th season of American Hockey League competition at GIANT Center with a 5-2 loss against the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday.
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Ethen Frank (28) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Boris Katchouk (61) of the Syracuse Crunch chase a puck into the corner in the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Matt Strome (45) and Center Grant Cruikshank (19) of the Hershey Bears battle for the puck with Defenseman Max Groshev (23) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Brandon Halverson (31) of the Syracuse Crunch makes a glove save during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears skates past Forward Wojciech Stachowiak (9) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears shoots the puck as Defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous (45) of the Syracuse Crunch attempts to block it during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (10) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Tristan Allard (14) of the Syracuse Crunch chase the play up ice during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Gabriel Szturc (95) of the Syracuse Crunch battle for the puck behind the Syracuse Crunch ned during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears skates up ice during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Brendan Furry (13) of the Syracuse Crunch battle for the puck during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman David Gucciardi (48) of the Hershey Bears takes a shot from the point during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Forward Dominic James (17) of the Syracuse Crunch skates the puck out from behind his net during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Brandon Halverson (31) of the Syracuse Crunch makes a save on a wraparound attempt by Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Center Ilya Protas (40) of the Hershey Bears played the puck in the corner during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Ethen Frank (28) of the Hershey Bears skates the puck around Defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous (45) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Ethen Frank (28) of the Hershey Bears prepares for a face-off during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears tries to maneuver around Defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous (45) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears shoots the puck as Defenseman Charle-Edouard D’Astous (45) of the Syracuse Crunch attempts to block it during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears and Goaltender Brandon Halverson (31) of the Syracuse Crunch watch the rebound go into the corner after Halverson makes a save during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Jon McDonald (47) of the Hershey Bears plays the puck in the corner of his defensive zone during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears stays focused during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears makes a save during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears watches the rebound go into the corner after making a save during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Forward Boris Katchouk (61) of the Syracuse Crunch and Defenseman Louie Belpedio (7) of the Hershey Bears chase the puck behind the net during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Aaron Ness (27) of the Hershey Bears clears the puck from his zone while while under pressure from Forward Boris Katchouk (61) and Forward Nick Abruzzese (80) of the Syracuse Crunch during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears directs the puck into the corner after making a save during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears stays alert as Defenseman Ryan Chesley (5) of the Hershey Bears tries to clear the puck from the crease during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears gets set for a face-off during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Bogdan Trineyev (44) of the Hershey Bears gets set for a face-off during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears plays the puck behind his own net while under pressure from Defenseman Max Groshev (23) of the Syracuse Crunch during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Matt Strome (45) of the Hershey Bears takes a face-off against Forward Wojciech Stachowiak (9) of the Syracuse Crunch during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears makes a save on a breakaway by Forward Boris Katchouk (61) of the Syracuse Crunch during the second period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (10) of the Hershey Bears stretches out to block a shot by Defenseman Roman Schmidt (76) of the Syracuse Crunch during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Matt Strome (45) of the Hershey Bears holds the puck behind the net as he watches play develop in front of him during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Dalton Smith (37) of the Hershey Bears lands a hard right hand as he fights Defenseman Roman Schmidt (76) of the Syracuse Crunch during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Louie Belpedio (7) of the Hershey Bears and =sc22= eye a loose puck while Center Henrik Rybinski (12) of the Hershey Bears and Defenseman Max Groshev (23) of the Syracuse Crunch look to support during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman David Gucciardi (48) of the Hershey Bears passes the puck out of his defensive zone during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Jon McDonald (47) of the Hershey Bears attempts to keep Forward Dylan Duke (25) of the Syracuse Crunch out of the crease as Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears gets set to make a save during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (10) of the Hershey Bears skates the puck into the offensive zone under pressure from Forward Dominic James (17) of the Syracuse Crunch during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman David Gucciardi (48) of the Hershey Bears attempts to contain Forward Dominic James (17) of the Syracuse Crunch behind the net during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears makes a save during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears attempts to look around Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Wojciech Stachowiak (9) of the Syracuse Crunch during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears skates the puck into the offensive zone during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Center Grant Cruikshank (19) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Gabriel Szturc (95) of the Syracuse Crunch take a face-off during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Goaltender Clay Stevenson (31) of the Hershey Bears attempts to make a save during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Ivan Miroshnichenko (10) of the Hershey Bears those a reverse check on Defenseman Declan Carlile (72) of the Syracuse Crunch while going for the puck during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears skates the puck towards the net while Forward Brendan Furry (13) of the Syracuse Crunch applies pressure during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Forward Brendan Furry (13) of the Syracuse Crunch attempts to prevent Left Wing Graeme Clark (92) of the Hershey Bears from getting a shot off during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Forward Lucas Mercuri (11) of the Syracuse Crunch attempts to block a slap shot from Defenseman Ryan Chesley (5) of the Hershey Bears during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Louie Belpedio (7) of the Hershey Bears skates looks for a pass out of his defensive zone during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Sheldon Rempal (56) of the Hershey Bears looks to pass to teammate Center Henrik Rybinski (12) as Forward Dylan Duke (25) and Defenseman Declan Carlile (72) of the Syracuse Crunch defend during the third period of AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Defenseman Ryan Chesley (5) of the Hershey Bears skates the puck through the neutral zone during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA – OCTOBER 11: Left Wing Andrew Cristall (20) of the Hershey Bears makes a play along the boards during the third period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
