Derek King Introduced as Hershey Bears New Head Coach

Derek King introduced as Hershey Bears new head coach

King, who was previously an assistant coach for the Chicago Blackhawks, replaces Todd Nelson, who won two Calder Cups in three seasons with the Bears

New Bears coach Derek King on his 2025 approach: ‘I’m going to treat this like it’s an NHL team’

Derek King’s path to becoming the 29th head coach in Hershey Bears’ history did not begin with the involvement of search firms or agents.

New Bears coach King ready to tackle expectations head-on

Patrick Williams, TheAHL.com Features Writer Derek King will admit that before becoming the franchise’s 29th head coach this week, he had minimal connections to the Hershey Bears. But from a distance, at least, King knew what Hershey represents. “I feel like this is the 33rd NHL team,” King said, “and it’s like an Original Six team. I’m very excited and honored that they think that I can take the helm and run with it. Anybody reaching out to me,

Derek King officially introduced as new head coach of Hershey Bears: ‘I feel like this is the 33rd NHL team. I’m very excited and honored.’

The Hershey Bears officially introduced Derek King as the 29th head coach in franchise history on Wednesday morning. The Bears held a press conference hosted by Zack Fisch, the play-by-play voice of the club, featuring King and Bryan Helmer, Hershey’s Vice President of Hockey Operations. King, 58, has received his second opportunity to be an AHL head coach after leading the Rockford IceHogs for parts of four seasons (2018-2022). He was also prev…