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Leach Returns to Bears

Leach Returns to Bears

December 9, 2016

(Hershey, PA- December 8, 2016)-The Hershey Bears announced today that they have recalled defenseman Joey Leach from the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. 

Leach, 24, has appeared in 12 games with Hershey this season, notching three assists and a +8 plus/minus rating. Leach has skated in 34 career AHL games with Oklahoma City, Lake Erie, and Hershey, registering seven assists. 

The native of Wadena, Saskatchewan returns to Hershey after skating in three games with the Stingrays last weekend. The defender posted three assists, four penalty minutes and a plus/minus of +2 last weekend. Leach played 58 games last season with the Stingrays, collecting 17 points (six goals, 11 assists) to go along with 122 penalty minutes. His plus/minus of +40 was the best in the ECHL, and he also posted five points (two goals, three assists) in 19 playoff games with the Stingrays.

The Bears visit the Penguins at the Mohegan Sun Arena tonight and tomorrow at 7:05 p.m. Hershey returns home on Sunday, December 11 to host Rochester at 5 p.m. for Dietz & Watson Dollar Dog Night, a Toys for Tots Drive, and College Night delivered by Papa John's. Ticket information is available at HersheyBears.com.


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