The Washington Capitals have announced they have recalled Nate Schmidt from Hershey. The 22-year-old defenseman’s call-up is his second of the season. In 28 games this year, Schmidt has produced six points, with two goals and four assists.
In the early afternoon hours of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, the Washington Capitals have announced two roster moves. Philipp Grubauer has been sent to the Hershey Bears after 16 games played this season in the NHL.
Sunday night was affiliate night at the Hershey Bears game and it was mascots and cheerleaders galore for fans to enjoy. Right now, the Chocolate and White only have the famous Coco the Bear, who recently got a make over of his own, but does the 76-year-old franchise need cheerleaders?
Monday night in Washington, D.C. will be a homecoming for Anaheim Ducks head coach Bruce Boudreau. The 58-year-old Toronto native made hockey in the nation’s capitol fun again, reviving the Washington Capitals after many slumping seasons.
HERSHEY, PA – Michal Neuvirth looks ahead during warm-ups during his conditioning stint in Hershey (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
Wednesday morning, the Washington Capitals announced they have recalled Michal Neuvirth from Hershey. Neuvirth was on loan from DC to Hershey to help heal an ankle which was injured during warm-ups in Washington.
HERSHEY, PA – Michal Neuvirth looks on during warm-ups Saturday night before his first start in Giant Center since Game 6 of the 2010 Calder Cup Finals (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
June 15th, 2010. 11,002 Bears fans packed Giant Center for the largest crowd in the building’s history. Michal Neuvirth raised his second straight Calder Cup after a 22-save shutout of the Texas Stars. 1278 days later, he stepped back out on the ice in a Hershey uniform for the first time since raising the Calder Cup.
HERSHEY, PA – Michal Neuvirth shakes Chris Bourque’s hand after winning the 2010 Calder Cup (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth, 2010)
For the first time since winning the Calder Cup in 2010 at Giant Center, Michael Neuvirth is back in a Hershey Bears uniform. “Neuvy” will get a rehab start with Hershey on Saturday after injuring his right ankle during warm-ups at the Caps game on November 29. Since the freak fall, he’s missed six games with the Caps. Neuvirth was with the Bears during morning skate on Friday before heading to Wilkes-Barre that night for the Bears game against the Penguins.
Hershey Bears team officials have confirmed that forward Garrett Mitchell is out for the regular season. Mitchell told PennLive.com’s Tim Leone that his third year in Hershey might be over early. The 22-year-old tore his right labrum in his shoulder, an injury that will require surgery.
HERSHEY, PA – Philipp Grubauer waits for the National Anthem before a game in Hershey earlier in the season (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
If a win in Madison Square Garden earlier in the week wasn’t satisfying enough, Philipp Grubauer can add yet another milestone to his brief NHL career.
HERSHEY, PA – Patrick Wey, seen here celebrating his first professional goal earlier in the season, was reassigned to the Bears Tuesday afternoon (Kyle Mace / Sweetest Hockey on Earth)
Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Capitals announced that defenseman Patrick Wey was reassigned to the Hershey Bears. The 22-year-old made his NHL debut with the Caps on December 7th against Nashville. The Pittsburgh born Wey scored his first professional goal with Hershey against Binghamton last month after starting the season with Reading.