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Capitals recall Brett Leason from Hershey with TJ Oshie out week-to-week with a lower-body injury

By Ian Oland

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October 29, 2021 10:33 am

The Washington Capitals have recalled 2019 second-round pick Brett Leason from the Hershey Bears after learning of a serious injury to one of its top stars.

TJ Oshie missed practice on Thursday after suffering a lower-body injury presumably against the Red Wings. Oshie was spotted on crutches and wearing a protective boot. He is out week-to-week and the Capitals placed him on injured reserve in a corresponding roster move.

In comes the 6’5”, 215-pound Leason, who has shown some recent pop in Hershey and plays an overall game similar to Oshie.

Leason has never played a NHL game or been called up to the Capitals before.

So far this season, Leason has a goal in five games with Hershey.

He has skated on a talented and large third line with Aliaksei Protas and Axel Jonsson-Fjallby.

Leason is coming off a sensational 2020-21 season where he scored 20 points (9g, 11a) in 33 games, including 13 in his final 15.

With Oshie out, the Capitals can either plug Leason into the lineup immediately or turn to Daniel Sprong who was scratched against the Detroit Red Wings. The Capitals depth chart at right wing looks (approximately) like this.

Wilson
Sprong
Sheary
Hathaway
Leason

Connor McMichael can also fill in at wing when needed. The Capitals’ next game is Friday night against the Arizona Coyotes.

Here’s the full press release from the Capitals:

Capitals Recall Brett Leason From Hershey
T.J. Oshie placed on Injured Reserve

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled right wing Brett Leason from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL) and have placed right wing T.J. Oshie on the Injured Reserve list, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Leason, 22, has one goal in five games with Hershey this season and is tied for third on the team with 11 shots.

The 6’5”, 215-pound right wing recorded 20 points (9g, 11a) in 33 games during the 2020-21 season with Hershey, including 13 points (5g, 8a) in his final 15 games. The Calgary, Alberta, native surpassed his rookie point total of 14 (3g, 11a) set in 2019-20 in 17 fewer games in 2020-21, while also tripling his goal total. Leason ranked fourth on Hershey in goals and points and second in shots (74). Additionally, Leason was one of five skaters to appear in all 33 of Hershey’s games and was the only Hershey player to record a power play goal (1), a shorthanded goal (1) and a game-winning goal (2).

In 88 career games with Hershey, Leason has 35 points (13g, 22a).

At the junior level, Leason registered 89 points (36g, 53a) in 55 games with the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL) during the 2018-19 season. In 190 career WHL games between Prince Albert and the Tri-City Americans, Leason recorded 140 points (60g, 80a). He received the 2019 E.J. McGuire Award of Excellence in 2019, presented annually by the NHL to a prospect who best exemplifies commitment to excellence through strength of character, competitiveness and athleticism.

Leason represented Team Canada in the 2019 World Junior Championship, recording five points (3g, 2a) in five games.

The Capitals selected Leason with their second round pick, 56th overall, in the 2019 NHL Draft.

Headline photo: Elizabeth Kong/RMNB

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