On Oct. 3, 2021, in Hershey, Pa., the Hershey Bears announced the initial roster for its 2021 Training Camp, set to open on Monday, Oct. 4 at GIANT Center.
The hockey team hits the ice to begin its 84th season Tuesday, Oct. 5 at 10:30 a.m. under new head coach Scott Allen.
This year, the roster looks something like this:
There are 12 Forwards: Kody Clark, Ryan Dmowski*, Shane Gersich, Will Graber, Ben Hawerchuk*, Kale Kessy, Brett Leason, Mason Morelli, Matt Moulson, Joe Snively, Riley Sutter and Yanick Turcotte.
There are eight Defensemen: Macoy Erkamps, Cody Franson, Lucas Johansen, Jake Massie*, Dylan McIlrath, Chaz Reddekopp*, Jordan Subban and Eddie Wittchow.
There are also three Goaltenders: Cedrick Andree*, Ryan Bednard and Hunter Shepard.
*Dmowski, Hawerchuk, Massie, Reddekopp and Andree are all trying out for the Hershey Bears.
This season, Defenseman Bobby Nardella is not on the team’s Training Camp roster, as he was sent to Hershey by the club’s NHL affiliate, the Washington Capitals, to continue his rehabilitation. He injured his shoulder over the summer, and will not be back on the ice anytime soon. Additional players will be assigned to Hershey by the Capitals as they plan to change up their roster in the coming weeks.
The Bears will open the 2021-22 season, presented by Penn State Health, on Saturday, Oct. 16 at 7 p.m. as they battle the Charlotte Checkers at GIANT Center. Game tickets for October and November home games are on sale now for just $12 for a limited time. Visit HersheyBears.com/tickets/single-game.php for more information.
