The Washington Capitals practiced for the final time on Saturday before taking off for the bubble in Toronto.
Capitals head coach Todd Reirden held two forwards off the ice, Hershey Bears players’ Shane Gersich and Garrett Pilon, per The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir. They appear to be the team’s final cuts.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
As the first week of the NHL’s Return To Play plan wraps up, it’s clear the steps the Washington Capitals are taking to keep their facility safe during the coronavirus pandemic are working. Friday, I was the first RMNB reporter to attend a practice since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered the rest of the regular season on March 12.
Personally, I was nervous to go. I have been self-isolating since March. Other than grocery store trips, I’ve stayed inside. I’ve only let my family and roommate be in my quarantine bubble.
I’m happy to report the Capitals did everything they could to make media members feel safe. There were big differences in how practices were conducted and how media members could operate than before.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 weeks ago
The Hershey Bears held their annual Teddy Bear Toss Game Sunday night at Giant Center. 45,650 stuffed animals rained down onto the ice, breaking the world record they set last season of 34,798.
Stanley Cup champion Christian Djoos, who was sent down to the AHL earlier in the day by the Capitals, scored the historic Teddy Bear Toss goal.
By Ian Oland and Cara Bahniuk 8 months ago
The 6-3 win for the Hershey Bears over the Hartford Wolf Pack Saturday night was full of firsts. Two recent Capitals draft picks scored their first AHL goals: Maximillian Kammerer and Garrett Pilon.
Liam O’Brien and Mike Sgarbossa both scored twice and Ilya Samsonov made 28 saves to get his first win in nearly a month.
By Brennin Weiswerda 2 years ago
Wednesday afternoon, the Capitals made their third round of cuts and reassignments to trim their roster closer to the 23 that will make the opening night roster.
The six players re-assinged to Hershey are Connor Hobbs, Lucas Johansen, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Garrett Pilon, Tyler Lewington, Jusso Ikonen, Michael Sgarbossa, and Colby Williams.
By Julia Karron 2 years ago
During the final week of June 2018, Capitals prospects arrived from around the globe to participate in the team’s annual Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Doing everything from drills, team-bonding, training, and scrimmaging, the week is a great way for the prospects to start to learn what it takes to make it in the NHL.
On Saturday, the 31 prospects, which include Shane Gersich and future goaltender Ilya Samsonov, took on each other in a friendly scrimmage. Check out our photos below.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
During his last year of WHL eligibility, Capitals prospect Garrett Pilon had one heck of a season.
Pilon started his season with the Kamloops Blazers before he was traded in a blockbuster deal to the Everett Silvertips. The Silvertips wanted scoring depth as they fought to become contenders in the second half of the season. The trade was worth it, as Pilon has scored four goals in three playoff games, including a hat trick.
By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago
When the Hershey Bears play their first game of the Atlantic Division Finals of the AHL playoffs on Saturday, it’s possible that they will have two bright young faces joining them on the bench.
The Bears have signed first-round pick Lucas Johansen and forward Garrett Pilon to amateur tryout agreements (ATOs).
By Madeline Dement 3 years ago
The Capitals have announced they signed 2016 third-round pick Garrett Pilon to a three year, entry-level contract beginning with the 2017-2018 season. Pilon currently plays for the WHL’s Kamloops Blazers and will report to the Hershey Bears at the conclusion of the WHL season.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago
For the purpose of this series, a prospect will be defined as an under-25 player in the Capitals system who was not on the team’s roster for the majority of last season. This allows us to focus on guys who many know little about. You will not see Stan Galiev, Philipp Grubauer, or Andre Burakovsky among others in this list.
The Washington Capitals have 28 prospects in their system who match the criteria set above. Below are those ranked 11 through 28.
By Spenser Smallwood 4 years ago
