Memorial Day weekend is here – the unofficial start of summer where temperatures rise, grills get fired up, and pools re-open.
For many quarantining Washington Capitals players, however, they haven’t waited for the change of season to do activities sans shirts.
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Shane Gersich recorded his first career hat trick and his first multi-goal game ever in the AHL on Friday.
Gersich tallied two even-strength goals in the second period and an empty-netter in the third to lead the Hershey Bears to a 4-1 win over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers.
Gersich now has nine goals on the season.
By Ian Oland 5 months ago
On Sunday morning the Capitals recalled Shane Gersich from Hershey to play in the final preseason game against the Carolina Hurricanes. Gersich will replace Lars Eller in the lineup, but there is no need to worry.
By Elyse Bailey 9 months ago
It might be just a summer league game, but Shane Gersich scored one of the most beautiful goals of his career Wednesday night.
In Da Beauty League action, Gersich did the No-Move Move made famous by NHL MVP Nikita Kucherov, sliding the puck through the goaltender’s five-hole while faking a deke.
It might be the middle of July, but hockey’s back for many NHL players with Minnesota roots.
Wednesday night, the fourth year of Da Beauty League will begin with three games at Braemar Arena in Edina, Minnesota.
Three Capitals players will be participating in the league this year.
Steve Richmond, the Washington Capitals’ Director of Player Development, spoke to the media on Thursday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. He had some strong praise for several of the team’s prospects.
Richmond believes Swedish forward Axel Jonsson-Fjällby and 2018 draft picks Alex Alexeyev, and Martin Fehervary, are all close to being NHL players and could get games next season.
By Ian Oland 1 year ago
The Washington Capitals announced their first signing of the offseason Monday afternoon. The Caps re-signed Hershey Bears forward Shane Gersich to a one-year, two-way contract for next season. Gersich will make $700k at the NHL level and $115k at the AHL level.
The Capitals have also guaranteed Gersich a minimum salary of $125,000.
The Hershey Bears had a rookie “soiree” on Sunday and, in the spirit of never growing up, forward Shane Gersich was dressed up as Peter Pan for the night.
Yes, green tights and all.
By Donya Abramo 1 year ago
Friday night in Hershey, Shane Gersich scored two goals in the Bears’ 6-1 drubbing of the Cleveland Monsters. Gersich scored his second and third goals of the season on the power play in the third period.
The Bears jumped out to a 3-1 lead in the first period and looked like the better team the entire night. Nathan Walker, Jayson Megna, Michael Sgarbossa, and Riley Barber scored the Bears’ other four goals.
By Alex Hayes 2 years ago
The Hershey Bears have had an abysmal start to the season, winning only one of their first six games, but Friday evening against the Charlotte Checkers, there were reasons to celebrate.
Brian Pinho and Shane Gersich scored their first AHL goals.
By Alex Hayes 2 years ago
