On November 1, 2024, I had the amazing opportunity to attend a Hershey Bears practice at the Giant Center in Hershey. My dad came with me, and the atmosphere was super intense since the Bears had two games that weekend against the Charlotte Checkers. The team worked hard, and it was so fun to watch them practice passing, shooting, and even do the tough “suicides” at the end of practice!

The best part of the day was when I got to talk to Coach Nelson. I asked him if my favorite player, Hendrix Lapierre (Lappy), could come back from the Washington Capitals, and he told me, “I would like that too.” It made my day to hear that!

After practice, I got some pucks signed by a few of the players. Matt Stome signed a birthday puck for my brother CJ, and I also got pucks from Bogdan Trineyev and Garrett Roe. The players are always so friendly and happy to sign items, which made the experience even better.

It was a great day, and I can’t wait to see the Bears in action this season. I’ll always remember meeting the players and talking to Coach Nelson about Lappy. Here are some photos of the signed pucks I got!