The Washington Capitals managed a small miracle on Sunday. The team activated Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson, $14.3 million of salary, from injured reserve and did not lose any assets.
Sunday, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman announced that oft-scratched prospect, Joe Snively, cleared NHL waivers and will remain in the organization.
Snively clears. No new waivers
— Elliotte Friedman (@FriedgeHNIC) January 8, 2023
Snively was one of three moves the team made to accommodate Backstrom and Wilson back on the team. The Capitals sent down Aliaksei Protas to Hershey, who was waivers exempt. The team also put John Carlson and his $8 million cap hit on long term injured reserve.
Snively played in six games this season, registering one assist and 10 shots. He only played in one game since November 16.
Here’s the full press release from the Hershey Bears:
CAPITALS LOAN FORWARD JOE SNIVELY TO BEARS
Bears add high-scoring forward who earned club’s Co-MVP honors last season
(Hershey, PA– January 8, 2023)- The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that forward Joe Snively has been loaned to Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington’s senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan.
Snively, 27, skated in six games with Washington this season, posting one assist. The native of Herndon, Virgina has played in 18 career games with Washington, collecting eight points (4g, 4a).
The 5’9″, 176-pound forward returns to the Chocolate and White where he was one of the AHL’s top players in 2021-22 prior to his recall to the NHL. At the time of his summoning to Washington on Jan. 27, 2022, Snively ranked third in the AHL in scoring with 38 points (15g, 23a) in 35 games. Despite not playing for the Bears for the remainder of the regular season, he still finished third on Hershey in scoring and was named the club’s Co-Most Valuable Player.
Snively returns to Hershey in the midst of a 14-game home point streak, which ties him for a franchise record. He has 21 points (9g, 12a) in his last 14 outings at GIANT Center. In 119 career games with Hershey, Snively has scored 86 points (35g, 51a).
As he did previously, Snively will wear #21 for Hershey.
Headline photo: Alan Dobbins/RMNB
