Category: Hunter Shepard
Clay Stevenson set to make NHL debut in Capitals’ final regular-season game against Penguins
Hershey BearsClay Stevenson will make his NHL debut for the Washington Capitals on Thursday night. Per the Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson, the 26-year-old backstop will get the nod in net against the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Capitals’ final regular-season game of the year. The Caps recalled Stevenson on Mond...
Read moreCapitals recall Clay Stevenson, send Hunter Shepard back to Hershey
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals made a goaltending change on Monday morning. The Caps recalled Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears and sent Hunter Shepard back down to the AHL. The change comes two days after Shepard gave up seven goals in a 7-0 loss to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals have been fo...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals begin their home-and-home with the Columbus Blue Jackets with a matinee today at Nationwide Arena. The Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin in the lineup, who is being held out of the game for rest-related reasons. Ovi didn’t even make the trip to Ohio and remained in DC. H...
Read moreCaps goalie Lindgren goes on IR after hit to head
Hershey BearsCapitals goalie Charlie Lindgren, who took a hit to the head Friday night against the Canadiens, was put on IR on Saturday.
Read moreCapitals place Charlie Lindgren on injured reserve, recall Hunter Shepard
WashingtonThe Washington Capitals will have a new goaltending tandem for at least the next week after making several roster moves on Saturday afternoon. Per the NHL media website, Washington has placed Charlie Lindgren on injured reserve and recalled Hunter Shepard from the AHL’s Hershey Bears. NEWS | The Was...
Read moreZach Fucale reportedly hires agent to facilitate NHL return after two seasons in Russia
Traktor ChelyabinskZach 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
Lehigh Valley PhantomsThe 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
Ivan MiroshnichenkoThe 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
Hunter ShepardNot 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
Washington CapitalsThe 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
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
Washington CapitalsThe 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
Hunter ShepardIt'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
Clay StevensonThe 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
Hardy Häman AktellThe 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
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