Hershey, Pennsylvania

Hershey is a community in central Pennsylvania, United States.

It is not a legal municipality but is a part of Derry Township. The community has a population of 12,000.

Its major employer is the Hershey Company which makes chocolate candy. The company started up the Bears hockey team.

Teams

 * Hershey Bears (1932-present) the franchise made the following evolution in names and leagues


 * Hershey B'ars
 * Tri-State Hockey League (1932-1933) join Eastern Amateur Hockey League as Chocolate 'Bars


 * Hershey Chocolate 'Bars
 * Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1933-1934) renamed B'ars


 * Hershey B'ars
 * Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1934-1936) renamed Bears


 * Hershey Bears
 * Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1936-1938) join International-American Hockey League but keep team in league, Hershey Cubs


 * Hershey Bears
 * International-American Hockey League (1938-1940) league renamed American Hockey League


 * Hershey Bears
 * American Hockey League (1940-Present)


 * Hershey Cubs
 * Eastern Amateur Hockey League (1938-1939) folded

Arenas

 * Hershey Ice Palace (1932-1936)
 * Hersheypark Arena (1936-2002)
 * GIANT Center (2002-Present)