Hershey Bears Goalie Card Website
Information on the current and former Hershey Bears Goaltenders and their trading cards. I know this site is not fancy but my goal is to provide information and pictures you don't see on other sites. I also have some interesting links to Bears related websites.
Page 2- Current Season Goalie News and Registry by last name letter's A-M
Page 3- Registry of goalies last name letter's N-Z
Page 4- Archived information from previous years
Latest News & Related Transactions:
Here you will find up to date information on current and former Bears netminders and their hockey cards.
5/18/09- Sorry for the lack of updates. Lets get caught up. Varlamov ended up seeing time with the Caps during the regular season. Then he was with the team in the playoffs when Johnson went down with an injury. He sparkled in goal for the Caps in the playoffs and replaced Theodore as the starter. Cheese would go on to have a solid season with the Bears but had an injury late in the season. Neuvirth woudl get PT with the Bears, played awesome, and even got called up to the Caps when they needed a goalie. He played for the Caps and did very well. He is currenty the starter for the Bears in the playoffs. Goepfert signed overseas. Braden Holtby joined the Bears after his junor season ended. He backed up for Neuvy in the playoffs when Cheese had a slight injury. Kris Mayotte was called up to the Bears during the regular season and played a few games.
10/16/08- Bobby Goepfert won two games in the pre-season for Hershey. Was sent to SC, recalled, and sent back during that time. Neuvirth played in the pre-season as well and so did Machesney. Neuvirth has not dressed in the regular season so far and may be loaned out. Machesney has played 2 games and won both as Varlamov has played and won one game.
9/7/08- The 2008-2009 season is just around the corner. Sorry the site has not been updated much lately. Most of the news just gets posted on my Stack the Pads blog.
Just to catch up.... Cassivi has headed to the DEL, Marc Denis has signed with Montreal, and Tyler Weiman has re-signed with Colorado.
Go to page 4 for the previous updates that are archived...
Hershey Bears Modern Day Goaltender Registry & Hockey Card Section
More cards being scanned soon.
This list and my collection includes ANY card of ANY Hershey Bear goaltender. It includes players who appear on the roster in training camp, pre-season action, regular season, and playoffs. Even a back up goaltender who is with the team on the bench but doesn't see action in a game counts. I also included the goalies from the 2005 Bears Prospect Camp held the summer after the lockout. If he was or is a Hershey Bear and wears a Bears jersey I collect his card.
The pictures of the cards are being worked on. I will try and and upload them as quick as I can. I try to feature 2-3 cards per player.
Current Season W/Bears
Daren Machesney
Daren my come to Hershey in 2008-2009 as the starting goalie. More to come.
previous info...
Back in 2007-2008 as a full time Bear. Will start season as back up to Cassivi.
Attended Bears training camp and was assigned to South Carolina. Appeared in the preseason for the Bears against Philly. Called up from South Carolina and has appeared in net for Hershey. Also was called up to Washington.
Simeon Varlamov
Michal Neuvirth
Bobby Goepfert
Braden Holtby
Kris Mayotte
Goalies from Past Seasons
Here are the guys who have played between the pipes in seasons past. Many are still active netminders.
David Aebischer
2007-2008 starts season in Phoenix after signing in the off season. Has been assigned to San Antonio of the AHL.
Played 2006-2007 for Montreal.
Played for Switzerland at the Torino Olympic Winter Games. Playing for Colorado of the NHL 2005/06. Split time between Hershey and the ECHL early in his career playing 2 games for Hershey during the 1997/98 season. Became a mainstay in net for the Bears from 1998 to 2000.
Andrew Allen
04/05 with Trenton of the ECHL and Providence of the AHL. Was a call up from the ECHL and appeared in two games for the Bears during the 2001-2002 season.
Steph Beauregard
Played 13 games for Hershey in 92/93 as Philadelphia Flyer property.
Jim Bedard
Now the goaltending coach for Detroit of the NHL. PLayed for Hershey for parts of three seasons from 1977 to 1980.
Peter Budaj
Played for Slovakia during the Torino Winter Olympics. Playing for Colorado in the NHL for 2005/06. Was a Hershey netminder from 2002 to 2005.
Frederic Cassivi
Returns in 2007-2008 for another season. Has established himself as the modern era's top Hershey goalie.
Frederic Cassivi has now passed Phil Sauve for 6th all-time in Bears wins!
Broke the 20 win mark yet again so far in 05/06. Was called up to Washington Capitals earlier in the season and did see action in one game. Played for the Capitals in training camp against the Penguins in front of his home crowd in Hershey, PA.
Cassivi played parts of three seasons with Hershey earlier in his career (1999-02). He was then traded to the Atlanta organization for Brett Clark.
Frederic Chabot
Playing for Mannheim of the DEL German league in 2005/06. Went 13-5-6 during 1993/94 season for the Bears and won the AHL's Baz Bastien award.
Tim Cheveldae
Now the goaltending coach for Prince George Cougars of the WHL. PLayed eight games for the Bears during the 1995/06 season.
Maxime Daigneault
2007-2008 Starts season with Milwaukee Admirals.
Starts the 2006-07 season as the back-up to Cassivi.
Called up to the Bears during the week of 2/15/06. Was called up to the Washington Capitals earlier in the season when Brent Johnson was injured but did not see game action. Maxime is a young Washington Caps prospect with lots of promise. He appeared at the Bears 2005 Prospect Camp this past summer and blocked all the shots he faced in the open to the public scrimmage.
Kirk Daubenspeck
Injured during the week of 2/15/06. Signed this past offseason after splitting time with South Carolina of the ECHL and Portland of the AHL.
Marc D'Amour
Still lives in Hershey area and attends numerous Bears games each year. Played with Hershey from 1988 to 1992.
Yanick DeGrace
Played parts of three seasons with the Bears from 1991 to 1994.
Marc Denis
2007-2008- Starts season with Tampa Bay again.
2006-2007- Played with Tampa Bay.
Playing for the Columbus Bluejackets of the NHL in 2005/06. Played for the Bears from 1997 to 1999. Won the Calder Cup in 1996/97 when he joined the team after his last Junior season. Appeared in the AHL All-Star game for the Bears the year it was held in Philadelphia.
Brian Eklund
Traded to the Boston Bruins assigned to Providence. Played for Springfield of AHL and was called up earlier in the season to Tampa Bay of the NHL.
Scott Fankhauser
2007-2008- Signed with Manchester Phoenix of the EIHL.
2006-2007- Played for Vienna in Austria
Now with Graz EC of the Austrian league for 2005/06. Played
04/05 with Toledo of the ECHL and Chicago of the AHL. Played eight games for Hershey at the end of the 2001/02 season.
Norm Foster
Petr Franek
2007-2008 playing for Litvinov CHP HC of the Czech league.
Played 2006-2007 with the Iserlohn Roosters of the DEL.
Playing 2005/06 with Slavia Praha HC of the Czech league. Played for the Bears from 1996 to 1998. Nicknamed Petr "The Pistol" Franek by coach Bob Hartley.
Bob Froese
Darryl Gilmour
Mike Greenlay
Currently works as a TV announcer. Played 16 games with Hershey during the 1994/95 season.
Denis Herron
Ron Hextall
Director of Fro Personnel for Philadelphis Flyers.
Jon Hillebrandt
Bruce Hoffort
Gary Inness
Aaron Israel
Al Jensen
Brent Johnson
Sent to Hershey for a one game conditioning stint. Played great and was named the games #2 star!
Les Kuntar
Played with Hershey from 1994 to 1996.
J.F. Labbe
2007-2008 signed with Vienna Capitals
Played in the DEL with the Ice Tigers in 2006-2007.
Playing with Nurnberg Ice Tigers of the DEL during the 2005/06 season. Won the Calder cup with the Bears and had what is considered to be one of the greatest seasons ever as a Hershey Bears goalie. That season he played in 66 games! Appeared in the NHL with the New York Rangers and Columbus Bluejackets.
Patrick Labrecque
Mark Laforest
Tom Lawson
2007-2008 signed with CSKA Moscow of the Russian League
2006-2007 played for Lukko Rauma in Finland.
Playing with San Diego Gulls of the ECHL during 2005/06. Was called up to Lowell of the AHL earlier in the season. Played for the Bears from 2003 to 2005.
Scott Legrand
Mike Lenarduzzi
Played two games for the Bears during the 1996/97 season.
Ray Letourneau
Neil Little
Starting with 2007-2008 season Neil is the Goaltending / assistant coach for the Philadelphia Phantoms.
Playing with Espoo of the Finnish league in 2005/06.
Chris Madden
Played for the Bears in training camp.
Dave Marlin
Attended Bears training camp a few years back. Also attended camp in 2007-2008.
Jeff Van Nynatten
Attended Bears 2007-2008 training camp.
I do not sell cards in my collection but I would be happy to help you find a card you may be looking for. Scott Morelock (scotso53 on ebay)is the best guy for cards. Also, always reference www.hockeydb.com for all your trading card and statistical needs.
This site is in no way connected to the Hershey Bears Hockey Club, HERCO, or the AHL. You can contact me about the site at dmeluzio22@aol.com.-Derek
Page 2- Current Season Goalie News and Registry by last name letter's A-M
Page 3- Registry of goalies last name letter's N-Z
Page 4- Archived information from previous years
