Category: Hunter Shepard
Zach Fucale reportedly hires agent to facilitate NHL return after two seasons in Russia
ESPNZach Fucale is reportedly looking to make his way back to the NHL. Per ESPN’s Kevin Weekes, Fucale has hired agent Dan Milstein to help get him back into the top league after spending two seasons in the KHL with Traktor Chelyabinsk. The former Washington Capitals goaltender headed to Russia after th...
Read moreJake Massie scores first goal of season in Hershey Bears’ 2-1 loss to Lehigh Valley Phantoms
Todd NelsonThe Hershey Bears suffered only their second regulation loss in nine games, Wednesday night, after falling to the Lehigh Valley Phantoms 2-1 at Giant Center. The loss came after a three-in-three this past weekend and marked Hunter Shepard’s first on the season. The reigning AHL goaltender of the yea...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko and Ethen Frank lead Hershey Bears to 2-1 victory over Providence Bruins, completing 3-in-3 sweep
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears didn’t play their best hockey this weekend but still managed to win every game of their three-in-three. Hershey completed the sweep on Sunday, defeating the Providence Bruins 2-1 at Amica Mutual Pavilion. The Bears got goals from their top goal-scorers, Ivan Miroshnichenko and Ethe...
Read moreBig games from Ethen Frank and Ivan Miroshnichenko and shutout by Hunter Shepard lead Hershey Bears over Chicago Wolves 5-0
BearsNot even 24 hours after falling to the Chicago Wolves 3-2 in overtime, the Hershey Bears took it to their Western Conference rival during a rematch at Giant Center on Sunday afternoon. The Bears won 5-0, riding two goals from Ethen Frank, three points from Ivan Miroshnichenko, and a shutout from Hun...
Read moreHunter Shepard clears NHL waivers
Hershey BearsThe Washington Capitals are keeping goaltender Hunter Shepard in their organization. The 28-year-old netminder cleared waivers on Monday after being waived the day prior. Shepard will report to the AHL’s Hershey Bears, where he has been the number-one starter for the past two seasons and won two Cal...
Read moreThe Washington Capitals’ final Opening Night roster spot is down to Jakub Vrana, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Andrew Cristall
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals gave major insight into what their Opening Night roster will look like after putting goaltender Hunter Shepard on NHL waivers at 2 pm. Sunday marked the final day a team could put a player on waivers before every team’s Opening Night 23-man roster must be set and filed by 5 p...
Read moreCapitals place Hunter Shepard on waivers, Dylan McIlrath and Alex Alexeyev appear to make Opening Night roster
Hunter ShepardThe Washington Capitals placed goaltender Hunter Shepard on waivers, Sunday. Shepard can be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If he’s passed over, he will be free to be assigned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears where he has been the team’s starting netminder for the past two seasons. PuckPedia w...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Washington Capitals, and the Toronto Maple Leafs
Sammi SilberIt's going to be an important season for several Washington Capitals players. Quick notes on Mitch Marner, John Tavares, and Jani Hakanpaa.
Read moreHunter Shepard and Clay Stevenson could both play games for Capitals next season
Brian MacLellanThe Washington Capitals’ first major move of the offseason involved sending goaltender Darcy Kuemper to the Los Angeles Kings for Pierre-Luc Dubois. With Kuemper gone, the backup position in Washington is wide open heading into the 2024-25 campaign. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan says the...
Read moreHershey Bears move one win away from repeating as Calder Cup champions with 3-2 win over Firebirds in Game 5
HersheyThe Hershey Bears are one win away from becoming back-to-back Calder Cup champions. Hershey powered through a light shooting night and will be able to lift the Cup on home ice if they can secure a win in Game 6 or 7 inside Giant Center. Jimmy Huntington potted two goals and Hardy Häman Aktell sniped
Read moreHershey Bears win Game 4 of Calder Cup Finals and tie championship series after first line provides offensive spark
Coachella Valley FirebirdsThe Hershey Bears are right back in the running for this year’s Calder Cup as they bounced back from a poor showing in Game 3 to take down the Coachella Valley Firebirds 3-2 in Game 4. The win was the first for a road team inside Acrisure Arena during this year’s playoffs. Hershey’s entire first
Read moreHershey Bears fall 6-2 in first road game of Calder Cup Finals as Max McCormick powers Firebirds to win with hat trick
Hunter ShepardThe Hershey Bears dropped their first visit back to Palm Desert, California since they were lifting the Calder Cup last year inside Acrisure Arena. The Bears are now down 2-1 in the championship series after evening things up in Game 2. Henrik Rybinski and Alex Limoges got on the board for Hershey b...
Read moreHershey Bears bounce back to tie Calder Cup Finals with 5-2 home victory over Coachella Valley Firebirds
Coachella Valley FirebirdsThe Hershey Bears would not let the Coachella Valley Firebirds take two games from them at Giant Center as they came up with a huge 5-2 victory in Game 2 of the Calder Cup Finals on Sunday evening. Hershey handed the Firebirds only their second loss of this postseason. Ivan Miroshnichenko, Jimmy Hun...
Read moreHershey Bears lose first game of 2024 Calder Cup Finals as Coachella Valley Firebirds eke out 4-3 road victory
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears dropped the first game of this year’s Calder Cup Finals, falling on home ice 4-3 to the Coachella Valley Firebirds. Coachella Valley has only lost once so far in the playoffs. Joe Snively, Hardy Häman Aktell, and Hendrix Lapierre found the back of the net for the Bears but Hershey...
Read moreDown 12 pounds and “five or six” teeth, Pierrick Dubé returns from gruesome injury and scores clutch Game 7 goal
Ethan FrankHERSHEY, PA — The Hershey Bears got big performances from Hunter Shepard (42 saves), Logan Day (1g, 1a), and Garrett Roe (OTGWG) in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. But the most courageous performance of the Bears’ 3-2 win came from Pierrick Dubé, who returned despite a painful mouth injury...
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