Bears streak punctured by those pesky baby Pens.

Playing their third consecutive game in as many nights, Hershey fell to Wilkes-Barre last night by a score of 5-4. I find it amazing that several other Bears bloggers are already seeing this one loss as the end of the world - that our goaltending is not good enough, that Bob Woods should be fired, and that we cannot possibly make the playoffs. Why are people quick to assume that one regular season loss means that the end is nigh? If the Bears had played last night sporting an 0-5 record going in, would those fans have even turned up to support their team, or would they have already hung themselves from the bleachers at that point? The point I am making is that one loss does not shift momentum. No team can be expected to have a perfect season. Winning 3 out of every 5 should realistically put you in the playoff picture - so why are the pessimists already fearing the worst? Yes, Hershey played with less intensity last night, but that was acceptable to some extent given the physical demands placed upon them from the previous two outings. The Baby Pens were rested on Saturday, and were seeking a victory after losing to Hershey on their home opening night. The Bears will win more than their fair share of games this season with the talented roster that they possess. The occassional loss here and there is simply par for the course - and the Bears will look to bounce back next week against the Senators.

Congratulations are in order for Tyler Sloan, who was recalled to the Capitals in preparation for their upcoming road trip. I wish Tyler well in his NHL debut - providing he is not scratched from the line-up. Go Bears! Go Caps!