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Hershey Bears (14-11-1-0, 29 pts) at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins (21-7-1-1, 44 pts)
Venue: Mohegan Arena at Casey Plaza
Date: 12/27/25
Time: 6:05 PM EST
TV: FLO Sports
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Hershey Bears News & Notes:
The Hershey Bears have a 3-4-0-0 record in December after losing 3-1 to the Penguins on Sunday. This will be the five meeting between the Bears and Penguins this season. Hershey has a 1-3-0-0 record so far this year when taking on Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Last season, the Bears had a 7-3-1-1 record against the Penguins in 12 games.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins New & Notes:
The Penguins beat Hershey last Sunday, 3-1, before the holiday break, giving them a 5-2-0-1 record for December. The Penguins have a 3-1-0-0 record against Hershey this year. Over the last five seasons, the Penguins have a 20-23-6-2 record against the Bears. They have won the last three meetings against Hershey this year.
Hershey Bears Projected Lines:
Cristall-Protas-Clarke
Leason-Rybinski-Trineyev
Funk-Smallman-Mateiko
Smith-Cruikshank-Bitten
Ness-Chesley
Schueneman-Allen
McDonald-Belpedio
Bjorklund
Stevenson
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins Projected Lines:
Tomasino-Broz-Hayes
Harvey-Pinard-Klassen-Puustinen
McDonough-Koppanen-Calvert
Imama-Ansons-Gallant
Kemp-Dumba
Pickering-Pietila
Laatsch-Brickey
Murashov
Blomqvist
Players To Watch:
Hershey Bears
Ilya Protas leads the Hershey Bears in points with 23, in goals with 12, and in plus/minus with a +9 this year. Andrew Cristall leads the Hershey Bears in assists with 17. Louie Belpedio has been solid for the Bears from the blueline with two goals and 12 assists this year.
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Tristan Broz leads the Penguins in points with 19 and in goals with ten on the year. Valtteri Puustinen and Aidan McDonough lead the way with 11 assists this season. Phil Tomasino leads the team in plus/minus with a +11. Joonan Koppanen has been solid for the Penguins when on the ice. In 13 games this year, the center has four goals and four assists for eight total points.
Next Game:
Hershey: December 28 vs. Charlotte Checkers
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton: December 28 at Lehigh Valley Phantoms
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