Capitals Re-assign Stephenson to Hershey

ARLINGTON, Va. -The Washington Capitals have re-assigned forward Chandler Stephenson to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Stephenson, 22, played in four games with the Capitals this season and made his 2016-17 season debut on Jan. 24 at Ottawa. He played in nine games with Washington last season and made his NHL debut on Oct. 15, 2015 vs. Chicago. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native has earned 38 points (10g, 28a) in 71 games with Hershey (AHL) this season and ranks fifth on the team in assists and seventh in points. Stephenson has set AHL career highs in points, goals, assists and games played this season. The 6'0", 204-pound forward has earned 81 points (25g, 56a) in 173 career AHL games with Hershey. He was drafted by the Capitals in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft.