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Hunter Shepard Makes NHL Debut in Capitals’ 6-4 Win
- Hayley Paljug
- October 27, 2023
The Washington Capitals took on the New Jersey Devils on Wednesday, October 25th, at Prudential Center in Newark. Rookie Hunter Shepherd made his NHL debut in net against the Devils and gave a goaltending performance that helped the Caps get their 6-4 win over the notoriously powerful hockey club. Who is Hunter Shepard? Hunter Shepard, […]
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Capitals Make Cuts to Training Camp Roster
- Hayley Paljug
- September 29, 2023
The Washington Capitals have made their first cuts of the 2023-2024 training period, narrowing the group of players from 63 to 51. Four players will return to their junior teams, while eight will be sent to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate. The players being sent to juniors are as follows: Brett Hyland (Brandon Wheat […]
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A Look at Capitals Rookie Camp
- Hayley Paljug
- September 20, 2023
The Washington Capitals’ rookie camp got underway this past weekend, with events taking place both on their home turf– MedStar Iceplex— and at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena in Annapolis, Maryland. Rookie Camp was led by Hershey Bears head coach Todd Nelson. Coach Nelson explained that holding part of Rookie Camp away in Annapolis was “kind […]
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Bryan Helmer Named Executive Of The Year
- Hannah Beakes
- July 22, 2023
Vice President of Hockey Operations with the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, Bryan Helmer, received the James C. Hendy Memorial Award and was named Executive of The Year. History of Helmer Bryan Helmer was a professional ice hockey player from 1993-2013. A majority of his career was played in the AHL, however, he […]
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Adam Carlson Announces His Retirement
- Felicity Harding
- July 20, 2023
It was announced on July 18 that Rapid City Rush goaltender Adam Carlson has officially retired from professional hockey. Carlson has spent the last three seasons in Rapid City where he has made a name for himself and became a fan favorite. College Career Carlson’s college career did not last very long as he went […]
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Hunter Shepard: MVP Returns to the AHL
- Hannah Beakes
- July 2, 2023
The fate of goaltender Hunter Shepard’s future with the Hershey Bears was a cause of much concern for fans. Thankfully, within the first 30 minutes of free-agency, it was announced that he re-signed with the Capitals organization for 2 years on a two-way deal. After a stellar year with the Bears, Hunter Shepard (also known […]
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Washington’s Summer So Far
- Jay Neemeyer
- July 1, 2023
The Washington Capitals are in the middle of the franchise’s longest summer in nine years. The team’s season came to an official end on April 13th but had been emotionally over since the fourth. General Manager Brian MacLellan has had a lot to consider before Free Agency opens at noon today. The first task on […]
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Toronto Marlies on six game losing streak
- Jeremy Ridgewell
- March 30, 2023
The Toronto Marlies lost their matchup against the Hershey Bears on Wednesday and have now lost six in a row. It’s their longest losing streak of the season. Toronto has not won a game since March 12th, when they beat the Rochester Americans 6-3. Since then, the Marlies have gotten outscored by a 20-5 margin. […]
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Winnipeg Jets forward Axel Jonsson-Fjällby on NHL Waivers
- Mark Henry
- February 13, 2023
On February 13, 2023, NHL waiver wire drop at 1:00 pm CST, Winnipeg Jets forward Axel Jonsson-Fjällby appeared. No stranger to the NHL waiver process, Jonsson-Fjällby was acquired by Winnipeg from the Washington Capitals via waiver claim on October 10, 2022, at the start of the 2022-23 season. In October 2021, he was put on […]
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Capitals’ Top Defensive Prospect Enjoying Solid Year In AHL
- Kevin Santangelo
- February 10, 2023
The Washington Capitals have been solid this season as they sit fourth in the Metropolitan Division and hold the top Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite a handful of injuries to several key players, the Capitals have been able to stay afloat as they look to make another run at the Stanely Cup […]
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