The Hershey Bears announced their training camp schedule Friday afternoon, as NHL camps near closure. On Monday, September 23rd, Bears’ players will take physicals and have a team meeting, but this session won’t be open to the public or the media.

The first on-ice session is set for Tuesday, September 24th. The majority of training camp will be held in the morning across from Giant Center at HersheyPark Arena. Training camp ends on September 30th as Hershey will prepare for their home opener on October 5th against the Adirondack Phantoms.

The Chocolate and White play three preseason games, hosting two of them. Their first matchup before the regular season comes is against the newest AHL (American Hockey League) team, the Utica Comets, on Friday September 27th. They then play a home and home against the rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. Hershey hosts Pittsburgh’s AHL affiliate on the 28th, followed by a trip to the Mohegan Sun Area on Sunday, September 29th.

Media availability follows on-ice sessions only and training camp is free and open to the public with the exception of September 23rd.

Training Camp Schedule

Monday, September 23rd

5:00 PM Physicals

6:00 PM Team Meeting

Tuesday, September 24th

Team A

8:30 AM Report

9:45 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

11:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

Team B

9:00 AM Report

9:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

11:15 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

Wednesday, September 25th

Team B

8:30 AM Report

9:45 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

11:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

Team A

9:00 AM Report

9:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

11:15 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

Thursday, September 26th

Team A

8:30 AM Report

9:45 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

11:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

Team B

9:00 AM Report

9:30 AM Off-Ice Workout

11:15 AM On-Ice Practice (HERSHEYPARK Arena)

Friday, September 27th

8:30 AM Report

9:30 AM Morning Skate (GIANT Center)

10:00 AM Off-Ice Work

7:00 PM Pre-Season Game #1 vs. Utica Comets (GIANT Center)

Players Not in Lineup

8:45 AM Report

9:00 AM Off-Ice Workout

10:30 AM On-Ice Practice (GIANT Center)

Saturday, September 28th

8:30 AM Report

9:30 AM Morning Skate (GIANT Center)

10:00 AM Off-Ice Work

7:00 PM Pre-Season Game #2 vs. W-B/Scranton Penguins (GIANT Center)

Players Not in Lineup

8:45 AM Report

9:00 AM Off-Ice Workout

10:30 AM On-Ice Practice (GIANT Center)

Sunday, September 29th

5:05 PM Pre-Season Game #3 at W-B/Scranton Penguins (Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza)

Monday, September 30th

9:30 AM Report

10:30 AM On-Ice Practice (GIANT Center)

12:00 PM Off-Ice Workout

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