Dylan McIlrath ended up making one of the biggest plays of the Washington Capitals' 2023-24 season
The success of the 2023-24 Washington Capitals is attributed to players from the 2023 Calder Cup championship Hershey Bears team, contributing significantly to the team's performance. [ more ]
Ivan Miroshnichenko plays in 10th NHL game this season, burns first year of entry-level contract
The Capitals used Ivan Miroshnichenko's 10th NHL game, starting his entry-level contract clock.
Miroshnichenko demonstrated promise with his recent NHL performances, including scoring his second goal and being sent to Hershey temporarily. [ more ]
Monumental Sports Network to air all of Hershey Bears' playoff games starting tonight against Lehigh Valley Phantoms
The Hershey Bears' playoff games will be aired on Monumental Sports Network and WPMT FOX43, marking the team's attempt to repeat as Calder Cup champions. [ more ]
Vincent Iorio not cleared to rejoin Hershey Bears' roster as he continues to rehab injury
Vicent Iorio, a top prospect defenseman from the Washington Capitals, remains ineligible to return to the AHL's Hershey Bears lineup due to injury. [ more ]
Hardy Haman Aktell scores in Hershey Bears' 4-1 loss to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins
Hershey Bears lost to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 4-1, ending their winning streak after becoming AHL regular season champions with most wins in a 72-game schedule. [ more ]
Penguins place Matthew Phillips on waivers, giving Capitals opportunity to bring him back to organization
Matthew Phillips could return to the Washington Capitals organization if not claimed by another NHL team.
NHL rules dictate that if the original owning club is the only one claiming a player back on waivers, the player can be sent to the AHL without further waivers. [ more ]
Flames goalie Dustin Wolf determined to learn from rough outing against Sharks
Young players in the AHL, including those brought up by the Calgary Flames, can have off-games that go under-the-radar, but when goalie Dustin Wolf has a bad game, it receives more attention. [ more ]
Clay Stevenson sets Hershey Bears' single-season rookie shutout record in 1-0 victory over WBS Penguins
Hershey Bears goalie Clay Stevenson made 28 saves in a 1-0 victory, earning his AHL-leading sixth shutout of the season.
Stevenson set a new Hershey Bears single-season record for shutouts by a rookie netminder, surpassing previous record holders Vitek Vanecek and Ron Hextall. [ more ]