BEARS OPEN TRAINING CAMP ON MONDAY

September 23, 2011

HERSHEY, Pa. – The HERSHEY BEARS have announced that the club will open its 2011 training camp on Monday, September 26. The announcement was made by BEARS President/GM Doug Yingst. Players will take to the ice on Monday beginning at 10:00 AM. The schedule for the opening week of camp is as follows:

Monday, September 2610:00 – 11:30 AMOn-Ice Practice at GIANT Center11:45 AM – 12:30 PMOff-Ice Workout, Followed by Media Availability

Tuesday, September 2710:00 – 11:30 AMOn-Ice Practice at GIANT Center11:45 AM – 12:30 PMOff-Ice Workout, Followed by Media Availability

Wednesday, September 2810:00 – 11:30 AMOn-Ice Practice at GIANT Center11:45 AM – 12:30 PMOff-Ice Workout, Followed by Media Availability

Thursday, September 2910:00 – 11:30 AMOn-Ice Practice at GIANT Center11:45 AM – 12:30 PMOff-Ice Workout, Followed by Media Availability

Friday, September 309:30 AMMorning Skate at GIANT Center7:05 PMPre-Season Game #1 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Saturday, October 19:30 AMMorning Skate at GIANT Center7:00 PMPre-Season Game #2 vs. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton

Sunday, October 2OFF

* Schedule Subject to Change

HERSHEY will wrap up the pre-season portion of the schedule on Monday, October 3 with a 7:00 PM faceoff against the Binghamton Senators.

HERSHEY BEARS season ticket plans are on sale now by calling (717) 508-BEAR, with many different flexible plans still available. Season ticket plans start as low as $160.

The BEARS open the 2011-12 season on Friday, October 7 when they visit the defending Calder Cup Champion Binghamton Senators at 7:05 pm.

The home portion of the schedule faces off on Saturday, October 15 when the BEARS host the Norfolk Admirals for a 7:00 PM matchup at GIANT Center. Individual tickets for both pre-season contests and all regular-season games are on sale now by calling (717) 508-BEAR, or by visiting ticketmaster.com.