HERSHEY, PA – The Hershey Bears have named veteran forward Matt Moulson the club’s 44th captain in team history. Moulson, who played his 1,000th professional game with the Bears during the 2019-20 season, becomes the first player to wear the captain’s emblem on his jersey since Garrett Mitchell last held the honor during the 2017-18 season.

We're honored to name 𝗠𝗔𝗧𝗧 𝗠𝗢𝗨𝗟𝗦𝗢𝗡 the 44th captain in club history. The veteran winger has played over 1,000 pro games and led Hershey in goals last season. Congratulations, @MMoulson! #HBH

➡ https://t.co/wE5k4eFsVB pic.twitter.com/kj6609oOoL

— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) January 27, 2021

Moulson represented the Bears in the 2020 AHL All-Star Classic, wearing the captaincy for the Atlantic Division during the festivities in Ontario, CA. During the 2019-20 season, Moulson collected 41 points (22 goals, 19 assists) in all 62 games and signed a one-year AHL contract to return to the club for 2020-21. Previously, Moulson served as an alternate captain for the team in his first season.

Moulson’s experience and leadership were huge assets for the Bears in 2019-20 after the team saw a lot of its previous veteran group depart in free agency. With a lot of young and developing players on the roster, Moulson’s veteran presence and example are great for them to look up to as well as gain insight from his years playing in the NHL. Having a player of his caliber is a rare opportunity, and it is great to see a player wearing the captaincy in Hershey once again.

𝐒𝐔𝐑𝐏𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐄! The exact moment @MMoulson found out he was named captain of the Bears…with a little help from a surprise message on the video board from his kids. 😊 pic.twitter.com/K0aBhFMBLj

— Hershey Bears (@TheHersheyBears) January 27, 2021

Hershey opens its season in Newark, New Jersey against the Binghamton Devils on February 5 and hosts its first game at the Giant Center on February 6 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

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