Bears Release Forward Julian Napravnik

November 2, 2023

The Hershey Bears announced today that forward Julian Napravnik has been released from his American Hockey League contract. Napravnik has departed the club for a playing opportunity overseas. 

Napravnik, 26, played 18 games for Hershey during the 2022-23 season, scoring seven points (5g, 2a). He scored his first AHL goal on Nov. 20, 2022 versus Hartford, and the native of Bad Nauheim, Germany was a black ace during Hershey's run to the 2023 Calder Cup Championship. 

The winger joined the Bears late in the 2021-22 season, appearing in four games after completing his NCAA career at Minnesota State University. 

The Bears visit the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Friday, Nov. 3 at 7:05 p.m. at Mohegan Sun Arena. Hershey returns home to host the Bridgeport Islanders at GIANT Center on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 7 p.m., as they welcome their Atlantic Division opponent to Hershey for the first time this season. Purchase tickets for the game by CLICKING HERE.