HERSHEY, Pa. – The HERSHEY BEARS Tennis Club Hall of Fame today announced the 6 people selected for induction into its inaugural Class of The coming year. The announcement was made by Contains President/General Manager Doug Yingst.

Honored by the HERSHEY BEARS Hockey Club Hall of Celebrity Committee as the first number of enshrinees are Lloyd S. Blinco (builder), Arthur Fausnacht (recognized), Ralph Keller (player), Willie Marshall (player), Chad Mathers (player-builder), Mike Nykoluk (player) and Bob B. Sollenberger (general). In addition, Milton Ohydrates. Hershey is being honored and accepted as the founder of the HERSHEY Contains franchise.

“We are very energized to finally see the HERSHEY Has Hockey Club Hall regarding Fame come to fruition,” Yingst said. “After months of investigation and planning, we will realize these seven individuals for their outstanding contributions to the game of hockey here in HERSHEY in just a several short weeks. We are also excited to see this Hall regarding Fame expand far beyond your 75th season in the American Baseball League.Chris Butler St. Louis Blues Authentic Home Navy Blue Jersey

The Class of 2012 will likely be inducted on Dec. 19, 2012, in conjunction with the HERSHEY BEARS-Norfolk Admirals game at Huge Center. The HERSHEY BEARS Hockey Pub Hall of Fame will probably be housed on the concourse at Large Center.

LLOYD S. BLINCO

Lloyd S. Blinco ended up being associated with the franchise that finally became the HERSHEY BEARS as a person, coach and executive via 1932 until his retirement throughout 1973. A native of Grand'Mere, Quebec, Blinco played for the inaugural Hershey B'ars group in 1932-33 and also served while head coach of the Hershey Canines in the Eastern Amateur Baseball League in 1938-39.Chris Butler St. Louis Blues Women's Authentic Alternate Royal Blue Jersey The late Blinco offered as President and General Manager of the BEARS from 1949-73 and won the James H. Hendy Memorial Award as the AHL's fantastic executive in 1968-69.

ARTHUR FAUSNACHT

Arthur Fausnacht served as an AHL linesman for 23 years and the AHL goal judge for Twenty-six years. The late Fausnacht would be a graduate of the Hershey Vocational Institution.

RALPH KELLER

Ralph Keller played for the BEARS via 1963-74 and ranks first with club history for items by a defenseman (408) and games competed by a defenseman (737). A native of Wilkie, Saskatchewan,Joakim Lindstrom St. Louis Blues Authentic Away White Jersey Keller organised the AHL record for goals scored by a defenseman (111) before his retirement. Keller was known as a first-team AHL All-Star in 1968-69 and captained this 1973-74 HERSHEY Calder Cup championship team.

WILLIE MARSHALL

Willie Marshall performed for the BEARS from 1956-63 and it's the AHL's all-time leader in items (1,375), goals (523), aids (852) and games played (One particular,205). A native of Kirkland Lake, Ontario, Marshall ranks fifth throughout all-time HERSHEY scoring (570 points in 439 game titles) and won the AHL credit rating title with the BEARS with 1958-59. Marshall was inducted into the AHL Hall regarding Fame in 2006.Dmitrij Jaskin St. Louis Blues Premier Home Navy Blue Jersey

FRANK MATHERS

Frank Mathers had been associated with the BEARS as a participant, coach and executive through 1956 until his old age in 1991. A native of Winnipeg, Manitoba, Mathers ended up being voted a first-team AHL All-Star defenseman for five consecutive seasons from 1951-56 and also ranks first in all-time HERSHEY coaching wins (610) and first in all-time AHL games coached (1,256). The overdue Mathers was awarded the Lester Meat Trophy in 1987 and seemed to be inducted into the Hockey Hall involving Fame in 1992 along with into the AHL Hall of Recognition in 2006.

MIKE NYKOLUK

Mike Nykoluk played with the BEARS from 1958-72 and ranks first in HERSHEY history throughout games played (972), points (808) along with assists (636). A native of Gta, Ontario, Nykoluk recorded 50-plus assists with seven straight seasons along with was named the AHL's Most beneficial Player in 1966-67. Nykoluk was awarded with a AHL Hall of Fame with 2007.

JOHN B. SOLLENBERGER

John B. Sollenberger has been credited with introducing baseball to HERSHEY in 1931 and aided found the first Hershey B'ars Hockey Golf club in 1932. Sollenberger led the Carries into what is now referred to as the AHL in 1938-39 and served as being the club's General Manager until The late 1940's. The late Sollenberger is the namesake of the Bob B. Sollenberger Trophy, awarded each year to the AHL's leading scorer.

HERSHEY BEARS Handbags Club Hall of Recognition Committee members: Bill Simpson, President-COO connected with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co.; Doug Yingst, President-General Manager of the HERSHEY BEARS; J. Bruce McKinney, launched onto President, CEO and Ceo of HERCO; Ken Hatt, retired President and also COO of HERCO; Dr. Frank Goodman, AHL linesman; Dave Parro, President of the HERSHEY Contains Alumni Association; Don Scott, HERSHEY Carries public address announcer; Randy Waybright, HERSHEY BEARS inspector of off-ice officials; Vikki Hultquist, Managing Director connected with Hershey Entertainment & Resorts Co.; Betty Stouffer, HERSHEY BEARS manager of business services; and Tim Leone, columnist-reporter of The Patriot-News.