Friday, January 27, 2017

Capitals Re-assign Chandler Stephenson to Hershey

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-assigned forward Chandler Stephenson to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. 

Stephenson, 22, played in two games with the Capitals this season and made his 2016-17 season debut on Jan. 24 at Ottawa. He played in nine games with Washington last season and made his NHL debut on Oct. 15, 2015 vs. Chicago. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native has earned 24 points (6g, 18a) in 39 games with Hershey (AHL) this season and ranks fourth on the team in assists and fifth in points. Stephenson set AHL career highs in assists (21), points (28) and penalty minutes (26) with the Bears in 2015-16. The 6’0”, 204-pound forward has earned 67 points (21g, 46a) in 141 career AHL games with Hershey. 

- Washington Capitals PR

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