With Charlie Lindgren on injured reserve, one of the Capitals' minor league goaltenders must be on their NHL roster throughout the Olympic break

"Due to CBA restrictions, the Washington Capitals must have two goaltenders on their roster at all times, even through there's a pause in play. With Charlie Lindgren still on injured reserve, that means Stevenson must remain with the Capitals even as the Bears continue AHL action over the next three weeks. The Bears have seven games on their schedule between now and when the NHL schedule resumes."

"At some point during the Olympic break, @Capitals could elect to assign Stevenson to @TheHersheyBears and recall Garin Bjorklund. Stevenson would not need to clear waivers to be sent back down, as he has not played in 10 or more cumulative NHL Games, or been on Washington's roster for 30 cumulative days since he last cleared waivers. While no trades are permitted during the break, loans to the AHL are allowed for most waiver-exempt players."

CBA rules require NHL teams to carry two active goaltenders during the Olympic break, so Clay Stevenson must remain with the Washington Capitals while Charlie Lindgren is on injured reserve. The Hershey Bears have seven AHL games in the pause, currently using Garin Bjorklund and Mitch Gibson in goal. The Capitals could recall Bjorklund and assign Stevenson to Hershey at some point. Stevenson is waiver-exempt and would not need to clear waivers to be sent back down because he has not reached 10 NHL games or 30 roster days since last clearing waivers. Loans to the AHL are allowed during the break.

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