Bears Home Opener Slated for Saturday, October 16

July 8, 2021

The countdown to the Hershey Bears 2021-22 season is on. The club's home opener for the 2021-22 campaign at GIANT Center will be Saturday, October 16 versus the Charlotte Checkers at 7 p.m.

With the drop of the puck on October 16, the Bears are excited to welcome fans back to GIANT Center at full-capacity for the first time since March 1, 2020, a span of 594 long days. 

The Bears will play a full 76-game slate in 2021-22 and the Chocolate and White will skate in the Atlantic Division. A full schedule, including opponent information and game times will be released at a later date. Season Ticket Packages for the 2021-22 season are on sale now featuring discounts and great extra benefits, with options ranging from Full Season Tickets to Flex-10 Plans. Further information may be found at HersheyBears.com/tickets/season-tickets.php. 

Hershey's 2021-22 season will be the club's 84th in the American Hockey League. The Bears are coming off a truncated 2020-21 campaign where despite a shortened season, limited-capacity, and no playoffs, the Bears won the North Division, and claimed the Macgregor Kilpatrick Trophy as the AHL's regular season champion. season champion.