Clay Stevenson and Ethen Frank clear NHL waivers, assigned to AHL's Hershey Bears

"Stevenson made one appearance for the Washington Capitals during the preseason, stopping 15 of 16 shots faced in the team's 5-1 win over the Philadelphia Flyers in Hershey. The 26-year-old backstop made it through waivers without a claim despite reported interest from multiple NHL teams. Two other goalies, Colten Ellis and Cayden Primeau, were claimed by the Buffalo Sabres and Toronto Maple Leafs, respectively while netminder Brandon Bussi was caimed by the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday."

"Stevenson returns to a Bears team where he will be the number-one netminder and first recall to the Capitals if ever Logan Thompson or Charlie Lindgren are unavailable. During the 2024-25 season in Hershey, he posted an 18-8-4 record with a 2.94 goals-against average, an .888 save percentage, and two shutouts in 33 appearances. The Alberta native made his NHL debut last year, taking a 5-2 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins."

"Frank, 27, played in four preseason games for the Capitals, failing to score a goal but recording two assists. He made his NHL debut last season and got into 24 total games by the end of the year, tallying seven points (4g, 3a). Frank was Hershey's leading goal scorer with 20 goals in 35 games last season before being recalled to the Capitals. He has been named an AHL All-Star"

Clay Stevenson and Ethen Frank cleared NHL waivers and were assigned to the Hershey Bears ahead of Hershey's regular-season opener on October 11. Ivan Miroshnichenko was loaned to Hershey shortly before the waiver assignments. Stevenson stopped 15 of 16 shots in a preseason win and passed through waivers despite reported NHL interest; two other goalies were claimed by other teams. Stevenson will be Hershey's number-one netminder and first recall option, after posting an 18-8-4 record, 2.94 GAA, .888 save percentage, and two shutouts in 33 games in 2024-25. Frank played four preseason games with two assists, totaled seven points in 24 NHL games, led Hershey with 20 goals in 35 games, and was named an AHL All-Star. The Capitals placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on Injured Reserve.

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