Washington Capitals’ Hunter Shepard Clears Waivers

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Goaltender Hunter Shepard cleared waivers on Monday and was assigned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears 24 hours after the Washington Capitals waived the 28-year-old.

Shepard went 27-4-3 with a .929 save percentage, 1.76 goals-against average, and five shutouts in 34 AHL games in addition to 2-1-1 with an .894 save percentage and 3.19 goals-against average in four NHL outings during the 2023-24 regular season.

Shepard backstopped Hershey to back-to-back Calder Cup titles the past two years, going 28-12 with a .912 save percentage, 2.38 goals-against average, and three shutouts in the last two tournaments combined.

NHL teams have until 5 PM ET on Monday to submit their 23-player opening night roster. Washington also assigned left-wings Ivan Miroshnichenko to Hershey and Andrew Cristall to the WHL’s Kelowna Rockets on Monday. The team is expected to sign unrestricted free agent left-wing Jakub Vrana to a contract this week after he joined the Capitals’ training camp on a PTO.

Washington will open the 2024-25 season against the New Jersey Devils on Saturday (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network in-market, ESPN+ out-of-market).

By Harrison Brown

About Harrison Brown

Harrison is a diehard Caps fan and a hockey fanatic with a passion for sports writing. He attended his first game at age 8 and has been a season ticket holder since the 2010-2011 season. His fondest Caps memory was watching the Capitals hoist the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and hanging out with his two dogs. Follow Harrison on Twitter @HarrisonB927077



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