The Washington Capitals made a significant personnel change on Thursday by recalling goaltender Mitchell Gibson from the Hershey Bears, sending Clay Stevenson back down. Stevenson had debuted with the Capitals recently but has been relegated to third-string with the return of both Logan Thompson and Charlie Lindgren from injuries. Gibson, who supported the team during past playoff runs, has shown impressive statistics this season in the ECHL. His recall signifies strategic depth in the Capitals' goaltending as they enter the playoff series against the Montreal Canadiens.
The Capitals have recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson from the Hershey Bears. In addition, the Capitals have loaned goaltender Clay Stevenson to Hershey.
Stevenson had been with the Capitals since April 14, making his NHL debut in the team's final regular season game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Gibson played the same role with the Caps during their short first-round series with the New York Rangers last year.
Gibson spent most of this season with the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays, posting a 12-1-o record with a 1.75 goals-against average.
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