1947 Hershey Bears AHL Championship Team Photo in Historic Hockey Article

The page features the Hershey Bears, the American Hockey League (AHL) champions, showcasing their team photo. The photo, included in the 1948 National Hockey Guide, highlights the players and coaching staff who contributed to the Bears' successful season. The roster includes players: Herchenratter, Rozzini, Mario, Bruce, Henry, Babando, Gronsdahl, and McAtee in the front row, with key figures in the back row being coach Penniston, trainer Alexander, and players Gaudreault, Branigan, Ronty, Peirson, Pratt, Bennett, Slobodlban, Buller, Cain, Grosso, and manager Sollenberger. The Bears were known for their strong performance in the AHL during the late 1940s, representing Hershey, Pennsylvania, a significant city in the realm of hockey development.