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Capitals recall AHL goalie Clay Stevenson
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Following back-to-back losses last Sunday against the Blue Jakcets, the Capitals are making moves on Monday morning.
According to an announcement made this morning by senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick, The Washington Capitals have called up goaltender Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League.
NHL.com broke the news this news writing that Stevenson, 26 and undrafted, has recorded an 18-8-4 record in 33 games with the Hershey Bears this season, along with a 2.94 goals-against average, a .888 save percentage, and two shutouts.
"During his first full AHL season in 2023-24, Stevenson posted a record of 24-10-2 with a 2.06 goals-against average, a .922 save percentage and seven shutouts in 36 games with Hershey." -NHL.com
The 6-foot-4, 195-pound goaltender is tied for fourth in the AHL for wins among goalies who have played fewer than 35 games.
The Capitals signed Stevenson to a two-year entry-level contract on March 28, 2022, after his sophomore year at Dartmouth College in the NCAA.
During the 2021-22 season, he secured six of Dartmouth's seven total wins and led the team in wins, save percentage (.922), goals-against average (2.70), and shutouts (2). Stevenson posted a save percentage above .900 in every one of his 23 appearances, with his .922 mark tying for second in the ECAC.
"Stevenson and Shepard were the recipients of the Harry «Hap» Holmes Memorial Award, presented to the goaltending duo that allows the fewest goals per game during the AHL's regular season. Stevenson also appeared in two Calder Cup Playoff games, stopping nine of 10 shots against." -NHL.com
He was awarded the Phelan Award as Dartmouth's MVP and earned spots on the 2021-22 All-Ivy First Team, the ECAC All-Rookie Team, and the ECAC Third All-Star Team.
Additionally, the Capitals have assigned goaltender Hunter Shepard to the Hershey Bears.
Let's see if Stevenson can earn his first NHL start in either of the Capitals final two games of the season this week.
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AVRIL 14 | 40 ANSWERS Capitals recall AHL goalie Clay Stevenson Will Capitals goalie prospect Clay Stevenson get his first NHL start before the end of the regular seaon this week? | ||
| yes | 21 | 52.5 % |
| no | 19 | 47.5 % |
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