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Photos: Hershey Bears Home Opener

Capitals Outsider | October 12, 2025

Related Topics: Hershey Bears, American Hockey League (AHL), Giant Center, Syracuse Crunch

(Photos by Robert Raymer)

The Hershey Bears opened their 88th season of American Hockey League competition at GIANT Center with a 5-2 loss against the Syracuse Crunch on Saturday.

HERSHEY, PA - OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Ethen Frank (28) of the Hershey Bears and Forward Boris Katchouk (61) of the Syracuse Crunch chase a puck into the corner in the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA - OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Matt Strome (45) and Center Grant Cruikshank (19) of the Hershey Bears battle for the puck with Defenseman Max Groshev (23) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo: Robert Raymer)
HERSHEY, PA - OCTOBER 11: Right Wing Matt Strome (45) and Center Grant Cruikshank (19) of the Hershey Bears battle for the puck with Defenseman Max Groshev (23) of the Syracuse Crunch during the first period of the AHL hockey game between the Syracuse Crunch and the Hershey Bears on October 11, 2025 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA.
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