Hershey Bears Announce 2016-2017 Schedule
(Hershey, Pa. – August 22, 2016) – The Hershey Bears, in collaboration with the American Hockey League, announced the 2016-2017 regular season schedule. Going into their 79th season, the Bears look forward to another season of defending the den.
The Bears will open the regular season on the road against Rochester on Friday, October 14, followed by Binghamton on October 15. Home opener for the Hershey Bears will take place on Saturday, October 22 against Bridgeport. The first game against local rival, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, will be hosted at home for the Bears on Sunday, October 23.
The first of 12 games against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms kicks off on Sunday, October 30 in Hershey The Sweetest Place On Earth. The Bears will play at GIANT Center on New Years’ Eve against Providence. They will also be bringing back a home game on Sunday, February 5 at 2 PM so fans can make it home before the big game starts, which will be part of the weekend St. John’s is in town.
A faceoff against the team the Bears beat in the third round of the Calder Cup Championships last year, Toronto Marlies, will take place on February 25 in Chocolate Town U.S.A. The busiest month for the Bears in Hershey will be November, with 8 home games.
Information on promotional and theme nights will be released in upcoming days.
Individual tickets for Hershey Bears home games will go on sale to the public on Tuesday, September 27 at 10 AM. Tickets may be purchased by calling (717) 508-BEAR, online at Ticketmaster.com, or by visiting the GIANT Center box office.
All Hershey Bears season ticket holders may begin to purchase additional tickets on Wednesday, September 21 at 10 AM. Season ticket holders will be required to have their account information ready in order to access this pre-sale, which will be at GIANT Center box office or by calling (717) 508-BEAR.
The full 2016-2017 Hershey Bears regular season schedule can be found here:
Hershey Bears 2016-2017 Regular Season Schedule
Day |
Date |
Time |
Opponent |
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Friday |
October 14, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Rochester |
Saturday |
October 15, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Binghamton |
Saturday |
October 22, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
BRIDGEPORT |
Sunday |
October 23, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Wednesday |
October 26, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
at Hartford |
Saturday |
October 29, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
BINGHAMTON |
Sunday |
October 30, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Friday |
November 4, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Springfield |
Saturday |
November 5, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
ALBANY |
Sunday |
November 6, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
ROCHESTER |
Friday |
November 11, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
at Albany |
Saturday |
November 12, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
BRIDGEPORT |
Sunday |
November 13, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Wednesday |
November 16, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
at Utica |
Friday |
November 18, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
SYRACUSE |
Saturday |
November 19, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Wednesday |
November 23, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Friday |
November 25, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Springfield |
Saturday |
November 26, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
SPRINGFIELD |
Friday |
December 2, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Saturday |
December 3, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Sunday |
December 4, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
SYRACUSE |
Friday |
December 9, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Saturday |
December 10, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Sunday |
December 11, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
ROCHESTER |
Friday |
December 16, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Saturday |
December 17, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
HARTFORD |
Sunday |
December 18, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
SPRINGFIELD |
Monday |
December 26, 2016 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Wednesday |
December 28, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
at Syracuse |
Friday |
December 30, 2016 |
7:00 PM |
BRIDGEPORT |
Saturday |
December 31, 2016 |
5:00 PM |
PROVIDENCE |
Friday |
January 6, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Saturday |
January 7, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
UTICA |
Sunday |
January 8, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Friday |
January 13, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Saturday |
January 14, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Sunday |
January 15, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
BIGHAMTON |
Wednesday |
January 18, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Saturday |
January 21, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton |
Sunday |
January 22, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Wednesday |
January 25, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
at Hartford |
Friday |
January 27, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Providence |
Saturday |
January 28, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Springfield |
Friday |
February 3, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Binghamton |
Saturday |
February 4, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
ST. JOHN |
Sunday |
February 5, 2017 |
2:00 PM |
ST. JOHN |
Friday |
February 10, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre Scranton |
Saturday |
February 11, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
HARTFORD |
Sunday |
February 12, 2017 |
3:00 PM |
at Bridgeport |
Friday |
February 17, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Providence |
Saturday |
February 18, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Providence |
Sunday |
February 19, 2017 |
3:00 PM |
at Bridgeport |
Friday |
February 24, 2017 |
7:15 PM |
at Hartford |
Saturday |
February 25, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
TORONTO |
Sunday |
February 26, 2017 |
3:00 PM |
at Bridgeport |
Friday |
March 3, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
at Syracuse |
Saturday |
March 4, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON |
Sunday |
March 5, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
SYRACUSE |
Friday |
March 10, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Saturday |
March 11, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Binghamton |
Sunday |
March 12, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
PROVIDENCE |
Friday |
March 17, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
HARTFORD |
Saturday |
March 18, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
HARTFORD |
Sunday |
March 19, 2017 |
3:00 PM |
at Bridgeport |
Wednesday |
March 22, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
BRIDGEPORT |
Saturday |
March 25, 2017 |
4:00 PM |
at St. John |
Sunday |
March 26, 2017 |
4:00 PM |
at St. John |
Friday |
March 31, 2017 |
7:15 PM |
at Hartford |
Saturday |
April 1, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
BRIDGEPORT |
Sunday |
April 2, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
LEHIGH VALLEY |
Wednesday |
April 5, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Lehigh Valley |
Friday |
April 7, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Rochester |
Saturday |
April 8, 2017 |
5:00 PM |
at Toronto |
Friday |
April 14, 2017 |
7:05 PM |
at Wilkes-Barre/ Scranton |
Saturday |
April 15, 2017 |
7:00 PM |
PROVIDENCE |
Information on full season tickets, 22-game and 12-game plans and flex-10 ticket plans for the 2016-17 Hershey Bears regular season is available now by calling (717) 508-BEAR. Flexible ticket plans start as low as $185 per seat.
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