In addition to all of their shiny Calder Cups, the Bears also have the bragging rights for being the AHL’s oldest and most reliable team: They are the only franchise that’s been part of the league without leaving since 1938. This longevity and winning record make them hometown heroes — and you can guarantee that Giant Center will be filled with fans on any given game night. The Bears been known to have as many as 9,000 fans in attendance, which is a record that no one in the AHL franchise has been able to beat.

And it seems like Hershey’s affection for the Bears is mutual. The team regularly gives back to the Hershey community with programs like Roaring to Read and the Hershey Bears Wellness All-Stars program to encourage exercise and healthy nutrition in children. Just recently, the Hershey Bears and their fans broke a world record for the largest number of teddy bears tossed (34,798 in total). Fans tossed their bears onto the ice as part of an annual toy drive that the team donates to local charities.