The Washington Capitals, the National Hockey League affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that they have recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from Hershey. Additionally, the Capitals have loaned goaltender Clay Stevenson to Hershey. The announcements were made by Washington's president and general manager Brian MacLellan.
Shepard, 27, made his season debut for Hershey this past weekend after missing opening weekend due to illness. He owns a 2-0-0 record, a 2.88 goals-against average, and an .885 save percentage in two games with Hershey this season. Last year, Shepard finished second in the American Hockey League with 2.18 goals-against average, owning a 20-8-5 record in 33 games with the Bears. His save percentage of .916 was seventh in the league.
In the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs, Shepard played in all 20 of Hershey's games, collecting 14 victories, a 2.27 goals-against average, a .914 save percentage, and three shutouts. He made 45 saves in Hershey's Game 7 overtime victory to claim the Calder Cup at Coachella Valley, and he was named the Most Valuable Player of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Shepard, a two-time NCAA Champion at the University of Minnesota Duluth, is 30-11-5 in 47 lifetime games for Hershey, owning a 2.11 goals-against average, a .920 save percentage, and three shutouts.
Stevenson, 24, started Hershey's first two games of the season, and holds a 1-1-0 record with a 2.01 goals-against average and a .900 save percentage. He was 3-0-0 last year for Hershey, winning his AHL debut on Dec. 10, 2022 versus Cleveland.
The Bears continue the club's road trip when they face the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Mohegan Sun Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 25 at 7:05 p.m. Hershey is back on home ice when it hosts the Lehigh Valley Phantoms at GIANT Center on Saturday, Oct. 28 at 7 p.m. for PNC Bank Magnet Schedule Night, when the first 8,000 fans in attendance will receive a 2023-24 season magnet schedule, courtesy of PNC Bank. Purchase tickets for the game by CLICKING HERE.
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