A sweet deal for Caps: Minor league affiliation with Hershey – The Wash. Times
The legendary Hershey Bears are now part of the Washington Capitals system, making Pennsylvania’s Capital region home of two D.C. farm teams.

This makes a lot of sense for the Capitals, since Hershey is a lot closer to D.C. than Portland, Maine. This also gives the Caps a foothold in southern Pennsylvania, which means that their market could (in theory) be from Richmond to Harrisburg, though I hardly expect folks up there to dump the Pengyunz and Flyers right away. I might have to catch a game up there sometime.

Also, with the Caps market now being Richmond to Harrisburg, it includes three state capitals (Richmond, Annapolis, and Harrisburg) and one nation’s capital — very appropriate given the team name.

Now, if we can only get the NHL playing again and keep the Nats in D.C., we will really be on to something.

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Previously on WWN: HARRISBURG — D.C. JUNIOR? WELL, LET’S NOT GO THAT FAR