For the Record Books

With their 3-0 whitewashing of the Norfolk Admirals tonight, the Hershey Bears set a franchise record for consecutive regular season wins – 11.

It isn’t as if the Bears have eked out many those wins. Over the course of the streak, five of the Bears’ wins were of the three-plus goal variety, including two nine-goal wins. In fact, their average winning margin over this streak is over three and a half goals a game. To say that they have been utterly dominating is to damn with faint praise…


It is indicative of the talent of this team from top to bottom that in the 71-year history of this storied franchise, this should be the team that sets this record. The accomplishment is even more remarkable in light of the roster upheaval that has seen 26 different players skate for the Bears during the streak, in addition to goalies Daren Machesney and Simeon Varlamov.

Congratulations to coaches Bob Woods and Mark French, president and general manager Doug Yingst, the players, the staff, and the fans of the Bears. It isn’t over yet, but it is already a team for the record books.