Hershey, Pennsylvania

Downtown Hershey.

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)

External Links

• Hershey, Pennsylvania on Wikipedia