The Washington Capitals have loaned forward Mike Sgarbossa to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today.
Sgarbossa, 32, has appeared in two games with the Capitals this season. Sgarbossa, who is in his seventh season with Hershey, has recorded nine points (1g, 8a) in seven games with the Bears in 2024-25. Sgarbossa’s eight assists rank second on Hershey and are tied for the seventh most in the AHL.
The move likely means that center Hendrix Lapierre has earned back the opportunity to appear in Washington’s starting 12 forward group on a regular basis.
The 6’0”, 192-pound center recorded seven points (4g, 3a) in 25 games with the Capitals in 2023-24, setting an NHL single-season career high in goals and tying his career high in points (2016-17: 2g-5a–7p in 29 GP). Sgarbossa also appeared in 44 games with Hershey, where he registered 43 points (7g, 36a) and ranked first on the Bears in points-per-game (0.98).
Sgarbossa recorded 58 points (21g, 37a) in 60 regular-season games with Hershey in 2022-23, leading the Bears in assists, points and power-play assists (16). Sgarbossa’s 58 points marked his highest single season point total since 2018-19 (65p in 75 GP), his first season with the Bears, while his 37 assists marked a career high. In 269 games with Hershey, Sgarbossa has recorded 246 points (87g, 159a).
The Campbellville, Ontario native has appeared in 44 games with the Capitals since the 2019-20 season, recording 13 points (6g, 7a) and a +6 plus-minus rating. In 92 career NHL games with the Capitals, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche, Sgarbossa has recorded 23 points (8g, 15a). Sgarbossa has recorded 445 points (159g, 286a) in 581 career AHL games with the Bears, Manitoba Moose, San Diego Gulls, Springfield Thunderbirds, Lake Erie Monsters and Norfolk Admirals.
