auble signing

ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have claimed forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel off waivers from the Toronto Maple Leafs and have loaned forward Garrett Pilon to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Aube-Kubel, 26, has appeared in six games with Toronto this season. The 6'0", 207-pound forward was selected by the Philadelphia Flyers in the second round, 48th overall, in the 2014 NHL Draft.
Aube-Kubel recorded 23 points (11g, 12a) in 74 games with the Philadelphia Flyers and Colorado Avalanche last season. Aube-Kubel, who was claimed off waivers by Colorado from Philadelphia on Nov. 13, 2021, won the Stanley Cup with the Avalanche, appearing in 14 of Colorado's 16 playoff games and posting a +2 plus/minus rating. In 175 career games with Toronto, Colorado and Philadelphia, Aube-Kubel has recorded 50 points (21g, 29a).
Pilon, 24, has recorded five points (1g, 4a) in seven games with Hershey this season, which ranks tied for second on the team. In 213 career AHL games with Hershey, Pilon has recorded 132 points (50g, 82a).