Outdoor skating is not something the Hershey Bears are used to doing at home, but tomorrow they will take on the Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins.
But first there was a warm up game with alumni from the both teams. The Hersheypark Arena was transformed into a giant ice rink for the game. The Penguins managed to win the game by a final score of 9-5.
The weekend also celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Hershey Bears franchise. Close to 20,000 people descended on Hershey for a weekend of hockey, good food and fun. Contests, prize giveaways, ice sculptures, ice skating and even more are part of the festivities taking part this weekend.
The massive influx of people is a huge boost for the Hershey economy that is normally slow during this time of the year. Hotels and restaurants were booked well in advance of this weekend.
All of this was in anticipation of the Outdoor Classic game. The game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon with the puck dropping at 5:04.
But first there was a warm up game with alumni from the both teams. The Hersheypark Arena was transformed into a giant ice rink for the game. The Penguins managed to win the game by a final score of 9-5.
The weekend also celebrates the 75th Anniversary of the Hershey Bears franchise. Close to 20,000 people descended on Hershey for a weekend of hockey, good food and fun. Contests, prize giveaways, ice sculptures, ice skating and even more are part of the festivities taking part this weekend.
The massive influx of people is a huge boost for the Hershey economy that is normally slow during this time of the year. Hotels and restaurants were booked well in advance of this weekend.
All of this was in anticipation of the Outdoor Classic game. The game is scheduled for Sunday afternoon with the puck dropping at 5:04.