The Washington Capitals took their time with Stephenson after selecting him in the third round (No. 77) of the 2012 NHL Draft.
The Saskatoon native spent two more seasons with Regina in the Western Hockey League before signing with the Capitals on April 12, 2014, after finishing with 89 points (30 goals, 59 assists) in 69 games. He spent most of the next three seasons with Hershey in the American Hockey League, but did earn a nine-game call-up in 2015-16 and a four-game recall the following season.
The Washington Capitals took their time with Stephenson after selecting him in the third round (No. 77) of the 2012 NHL Draft.
The Saskatoon native spent two more seasons with Regina in the Western Hockey League before signing with the Capitals on April 12, 2014, after finishing with 89 points (30 goals, 59 assists) in 69 games. He spent most of the next three seasons with Hershey in the American Hockey League, but did earn a nine-game call-up in 2015-16 and a four-game recall the following season.
The 6-foot, 203-pound forward stuck with the Capitals in 2017-18 and scored his first NHL goal on Oct. 26, 2017 against the Vancouver Canucks. He finished his first full season with 18 points (six goals, 12 assists) in 67 games, averaging 11:52 of ice time and helping the Capitals to their third straight Metropolitan Division title.
Stephenson also played in all 24 games of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs and had seven points (two goals, five assists) to help the Capitals win their first Stanley Cup.
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- WHL East Second All-Star Team (2014)
