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1997-1998

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Roster

# N Player ASCA Born Birthplace HT WT S
GOALTENDERS
#40
Switzerland flag
471978Genève, SUI6'1"187L
Canada flag
471977Montréal, QC, CAN6'1"192L
Czechia flag
491975Most, CZE6'0"187L
Canada flag
531971Laval, QC, CAN6'0"190L
DEFENSEMEN
USA flag
521972Baldwinsville, NY, USA6'2"216L
Canada flag
511973Lachine, QC, CAN6'1"205R
USA flag
511973Eden Prairie, MN, USA6'2"220R
Canada flag
511973Lake Cowichan, BC, CAN6'0"185L
Canada flag
591966Prescott, ON, CAN6'0"201R
USA flag
541971South Boston, MA, USA6'0"181L
Canada flag
521972North York, ON, CAN6'0"187L
USA flag
521972Liverpool, NY, USA5'11"227L
Canada flag
501974Quesnel, BC, CAN6'1"201-
Canada flag
511973Coaticook, QC, CAN6'0"185L
#5
Canada flag
561968Sudbury, ON, CAN6'0"194L
Canada flag
481976Fernie, BC, CAN6'3"214L
USA flag
501974Branchville, NJ, USA6'2"205R
Canada flag
501974Montréal, QC, CAN6'4"212L
Canada flag
511973Gaspé, QC, CAN5'11"192R
Canada flag
491976Sherwood Park, AB, CAN6'0"207R
FORWARDS
#12
Canada flag
531971Kanata, ON, CAN6'0"192L
#15
Canada flag
501975Val-d'Or, QC, CAN6'1"201L
Canada flag
541970Oshawa, ON, CAN5'10"190L
Canada flag
451979Saskatoon, SK, CAN6'4"229L
#28
Canada flag
Deceased1976Saskatoon, SK, CAN6'5"223R
USA flag
471977St. Paul, MN, USA6'2"209L
Canada flag
501975Fortierville, PQ, CAN6'2"205L
USA flag
481977Leesburg, FL, USA6'0"192R
Canada flagUSA flag
521973Coeur d'Alene, ID, USA6'1"198R
Canada flag
561968Brantford, ON, CAN6'0"201L
Canada flag
491975Senneterre, QC, CAN6'1"209L
#17
Canada flag
621962Ottawa, ON, CAN5'5"183L
Canada flag
471977Nakusp, BC, CAN6'0"198L
Czechia flag
481976Havlickuv Brod, CZE6'0"192L
Canada flag
501975Gatineau, QC, CAN5'11"190R
USA flag
591965Bowdoin, ME, USA5'10"192L
Finland flag
471977Tampere, FIN6'0"207L
Canada flag
501974Montréal, QC, CAN5'10"185R
Canada flag
481977Gatineau, QC, CAN6'2"190L
Canada flag
471977Ville-St-Pierre, QC, CAN5'9"174L
Canada flag
521972Salaberry-de-Valleyfield, QC, CAN6'0"198L
#16
Canada flag
481976Kitchener, ON, CAN5'9"187R
Canada flag
551969Sarnia, ON, CAN6'1"209L
Canada flag
531972Québec, QC, CAN5'9"165L

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1997-1998 Hershey Bears Demographics

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Created with Highcharts 11.4.6Canada (72.7%)Canada (72.7%)USA (18.2%)USA (18.2%)Czechia (4.5%)Czechia (4.5%)Finland (2.3%)Finland (2.3%)Switzerland (2.3%)Switzerland (2.3%)
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Hershey Bears Facts

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

1997-1998 Hershey Bears Roster Facts

Nationalities
  • Canada flag32 players
  • USA flag8 players
  • Czechia flag2 players
  • Switzerland flag1 player
  • Finland flag1 player
Experience
Affiliated Team(s)

Arena Information

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

Hershey Bears Games

date home visiting score league
03/08/2025 12:00 AM UTCCleveland MonstersCleveland MonstersHershey BearsHershey Bears-AHL
03/06/2025 12:00 AM UTCHershey BearsHershey BearsBelleville SenatorsBelleville Senators-AHL
03/02/2025 10:00 PM UTCHershey BearsHershey BearsLehigh Valley PhantomsLehigh Valley Phantoms4 - 0 AHL
03/02/2025 12:00 AM UTCHershey BearsHershey BearsWilkes-Barre/Scranton PenguinsWilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins5 - 4 (OT 62:08)AHL
02/23/2025 06:00 PM UTCCharlotte CheckersCharlotte CheckersHershey BearsHershey Bears0 - 2 AHL
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Latest Transactions

DateStatusPlayerTeamSource
02/07/2025confirmedjoiningSouth Carolina Stingrays
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02/04/2025confirmedleavingSC Bern
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01/10/2025Up/DownleavingWashington Capitals
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12/15/2024confirmedleavingTraktor Chelyabinsk
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11/29/2024confirmedjoiningUtica Comets
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11/29/2024confirmedleavingUtica Comets
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11/12/2024confirmedjoiningSouth Carolina Stingrays
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10/28/2024Up/DownleavingWashington Capitals
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Hershey Bears History and Standings

season league GP W L T OTW OTL GF GA PTS PPG rank postseason
2024-2025AHL523314--5171154711.371-Group info
2023-2024AHL725314--52291511111.541ChampionGroup info
2022-2023AHL724419--9217184971.352ChampionGroup info
2021-2022AHL763432--10202209781.035First round lossGroup info
2020-2021AHL33247--211077501.521No playoffs heldGroup info
2019-2020AHL623718--7187157811.312Playoffs CancelledGroup info
2018-2019AHL764325--8211215941.243Conference SF lossGroup info
2017-2018AHL763037--9201249690.918Did not make playoffsGroup info
2016-2017AHL764322--11252211971.283Conference SF lossGroup info
2015-2016AHL764321--12259220981.291Final lossGroup info
2014-2015AHL763722-982181811001.321Conference SF lossGroup info
2013-2014AHL763927--10221213881.164Did not make playoffsGroup info
2012-2013AHL762931-79204196811.074Conference QF lossGroup info
2011-2012AHL763026-812244225881.163Conference QF lossGroup info
2010-2011AHL804626-352552141001.252Conference QF lossGroup info
2009-2010AHL805417-633421981231.541ChampionGroup info
2008-2009AHL804023-982962401061.331ChampionGroup info
2007-2008AHL803830-48253247921.154Conference QF lossGroup info
2006-2007AHL804617-5123052191141.431Final lossGroup info
2005-2006AHL803621-8152622341031.292ChampionGroup info
2004-2005AHL803937--4207226821.035Did not make playoffsGroup info
2003-2004AHL8033348-5203218780.986Did not make playoffsGroup info
2002-2003AHL80362714-3217209891.112Conference QF lossGroup info
2001-2002AHL80362711-6200193891.112Conference SF lossGroup info
2000-2001AHL8034394-3216234750.945Conference Final lossGroup info
1999-2000AHL8043295-3297267941.182Conference Final lossGroup info
1998-1999AHL80373210-1242224851.063Conference QF lossGroup info
1997-1998AHL8036317-6238235851.062Conference SF lossGroup info
1996-1997AHL80432210-52732201011.262ChampionGroup info
1995-1996AHL80363011-3301287861.082Conference QF lossGroup info

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Average Height, Weight, Age Per Season

Season Roster Avg Height Avg Weight Avg Age
2024-2025View Roster6'0"192 lbs27.13
2023-2024View Roster6'0"194 lbs26.00
2022-2023View Roster6'1"194 lbs25.88
2021-2022View Roster6'2"201 lbs25.91
2020-2021View Roster6'2"196 lbs25.58
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