Washington Capitals prospect Haakon Hanelt has traveled to Halifax as part of Team Germany’s 2023 World Junior Championship team. He is one of 26 players in the German team’s pre-tournament camp.
Hanelt was selected by the Capitals in the fifth round of the 2021 NHL Draft.
By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago
Team Germany has advanced to the 2022 World Junior Championship quarterfinals after taking down Switzerland in a close 3-2 matchup on Saturday.
Capitals’ prospect Haakon Hanelt played a big part in the victory, scoring the game-winning marker late in the second period. It was his first goal and point in three games of tournament action.
By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago
Washington Capitals’ 2021 fifth-round draft selection Haakon Hanelt has made Germany’s U-20 World Junior Championship team. Hanelt was recently in DC for this year’s Development Camp.
The German forward will join up with his teammates in Edmonton where the entire tournament will be played in mid-August.
By Chris Cerullo 8 months ago
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette spoke about narrowing the roster earlier in the day. Those decisions were announced Tuesday afternoon.
Five players have been sent back to their respective teams. The transactions leave the current roster at a total of 49 — 44 skaters and five goaltenders.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
The Washington Capitals selected German center Haakon Hänelt with the 151st pick in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft. Hanelt plays for Eisbären Berlin of the DEL, the highest level of play in professional German ice hockey.
Hänelt is the first German player the Capitals have drafted since Philipp Grubauer in 2010.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
