The Washington Capitals announced that they have recalled veteran forward Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Monday morning. This is the third time that Hershey’s leading scorer has been up with the big club this season.
Sgarbossa has 43 points (7g, 36a) in 44 games for the AHL-leading Bears. He has gotten into 17 NHL games with the Capitals since the 2019-20 season but has yet to play in one this season.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled forward Mike Sgarbossa from the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/v7el49xPtR
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) February 5, 2024
The 2023 Calder Cup champ signed a two-year extension with the Capitals this past May. Sgarbossa last played for the Bears on Saturday, notching an assist in Hershey’s 4-0 win over the Bridgeport Islanders. He leads the AHL in assists with 36.
Before Sgarbossa’s recall, the Capitals were already carrying a full complement of 23 players on their roster. That means a corresponding move to make room for Sgarbossa’s promotion is likely coming.
Here’s the full release from the team:
Capitals Recall Mike Sgarbossa
ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Mike Sgarbossa from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Sgarbossa, 31, leads Hershey in assists (36) and points (43) in 44 games played this season. The 6’0”, 185-pound center also leads the AHL in assists and ranks fourth in points.
Sgarbossa recorded 58 points (21g, 37a) in 60 regular-season games with Hershey in 2022-23, his fifth season with the Bears. Last season, Sgarbossa led Hershey in assists, points and power-play assists (16) and ranked tied for first on the team in game-winning goals (5), second in power-play points (18), tied for second in plus/minus (+19) and third in goals. 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 262 games with Hershey, Sgarbossa has recorded 237 points (86g, 151a).
The Campbellville, Ontario native has appeared in 17 games with the Capitals since the 2019-20 season, recording six points (2g, 4a) and a +5 plus/minus rating. In 65 career NHL games with the Capitals, Florida Panthers, Anaheim Ducks and Colorado Avalanche, Sgarbossa has recorded 16 points (4g, 12a). Sgarbossa has recorded 436 points (158g, 278a) in 574 career AHL games with the Bears, Manitoba Moose, San Diego Gulls, Springfield Thunderbirds, Lake Erie Monsters and Norfolk Admirals.
