THERE WILL BE NHL HOCKEY AT GIANT CENTER AS THE WASHINGTON CAPITALS WILL TAKE ON THE PHILADELPHIA FLIERS IN A PRESEASON GAME IN SEPTEMBER. IT WILL BE THE FOURTH TIME THAT GIANT CENTER HAS HOSTED A PRESEASON GAME. WASHINGTON CAPITALS STAR AND FUTURE HALL OF FAMER ALEX OVECHKIN WILL BE MAKING HIS RETURN TO GIANT CENTER AFTER PLAYING A PRESEASON GAME IN CHOCOLATETOWN AGAINST SIDNEY CROSBY AND THE PENGUINS AHEAD OF HIS ROOKIE SEASON IN 2005. HERSHEY BEARS VICE PRESIDENT OR HERE’S HERSHEY BEARS VICE PRESIDENT OF HOCKEY OPERATIONS BRIAN HELMER ON THE NHL. RETURNING TO HERSHEY. I KNOW OUR FANS ARE GOING TO LOVE IT. I THINK THE HAVING PHILLY COME IN IS GREAT. YOU KNOW, THE RIVALRY THERE, THAT’S CLOSE. WE USED TO BE AN AFFILIATE WITH THEM TOO, SO I’M SURE THERE’S GOING TO BE A LOT OF PEOPLE THAT COME FROM PHILLY TOO. BUT YOU KNOW, IT’S IT’S PRETTY EXCITING FOR FOR MYSELF AND FOR THE ORGANIZATION. AND HERSHEY ENTERTAINMENT RESORTS TO HOLD SOMETHING LIKE THIS HERE AT THE GIANT CENTER. AND TICKETS F

NHL hockey will return to Giant Center for the first time in 19 years when the Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers in a preseason game this September.The event marks the fourth time Giant Center has hosted a preseason game.Washington Capitals star and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin will make his return to Giant Center, having previously played a preseason game in Chocolatetown against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins ahead of his rookie season in 2005.Bears Vice President of Hockey Operations Bryan Helmer expressed excitement about the NHL’s return to Hershey, saying, “I know our fans are going to love it. I think having Philly come in is great, the rivalry there. It’s close, and we used to be an affiliate with them, too. So, I’m sure there is going to be a lot of people from Philly too. You know, it’s pretty exciting for myself, the organization and Hershey Entertainment Resorts to hold something like this at the Giant Center.”Tickets for the game will go on sale on July 18 at 10 a.m.

HERSHEY, Pa. —

NHL hockey will return to Giant Center for the first time in 19 years when the Washington Capitals face the Philadelphia Flyers in a preseason game this September.

The event marks the fourth time Giant Center has hosted a preseason game.

Washington Capitals star and future Hall of Famer Alex Ovechkin will make his return to Giant Center, having previously played a preseason game in Chocolatetown against Sidney Crosby and the Penguins ahead of his rookie season in 2005.

Bears Vice President of Hockey Operations Bryan Helmer expressed excitement about the NHL’s return to Hershey, saying, “I know our fans are going to love it. I think having Philly come in is great, the rivalry there. It’s close, and we used to be an affiliate with them, too. So, I’m sure there is going to be a lot of people from Philly too. You know, it’s pretty exciting for myself, the organization and Hershey Entertainment Resorts to hold something like this at the Giant Center.”

Tickets for the game will go on sale on July 18 at 10 a.m.