ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Jonny Brodzinski from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. In addition, the Capitals have placed forward Pierre-Luc Dubois on Injured Reserve (IR).
Brodzinski, 33, has recorded five points (2g, 3a) in four games with Hershey this season. Brodzinski leads the Bears in shots (15), ranks second in points and tied for second in goals and assists.
In two games with the Capitals this preseason, the 6’0”, 210-pound forward scored three goals.
Brodzinski signed with Washington as a free agent on July 1 after spending six seasons in the New York Rangers organization, where he appeared in 207 NHL games. In 55 games with New York last season, Brodzinski registered 16 points (6g, 10a) and posted a 53.0 face-off win percentage. Brodzinski’s 16 points tied for the 10th most in the NHL among skaters who averaged less than 11:30 of ice time per game.
During the 2024-25 season, Brodzinski established career highs in goals (12), plus-minus rating (+6), ice time per game (11:41), and matched his career high in points (19) in 51 games with the Rangers. In 2023-24, Brodzinski played a career-high 57 games and set career highs in assists (13) and points (19).
Brodzinski, who was originally drafted by the Los Angeles Kings in the fifth round (148th overall) of the 2013 NHL Draft, has recorded 71 points (33g, 38a) and a +12 plus-minus rating in 264 career NHL games with New York, the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles. In 317 career AHL games, Brodzinski has registered 272 points (128g, 144a).
