The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Chandler Stephenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager, Brian MacLellan, announced today. 

The Bears don’t play again until this Saturday. Stephenson provides the Capitals with additional center depth for games on Monday and Wednesday in Pittsburgh.

FROM CAPITALS MEDIA RELEASE:
Stephenson, 23, 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. Stephenson was drafted by the Capitals in the third round, 77th overall, in the 2012 NHL Draft.

Stephenson earned 38 points (10g, 28a) in 72 games with Hershey (AHL) during the 2016-17 regular-season and ranked fifth on the team in assists and seventh in points. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan native set AHL career highs in points, goals, assists, and games played in 2016-17. Stephenson has earned 81 points (25g, 56a) in 174 career regular-season games with Hershey. In addition, Stephenson tallied two points (1g, 1a) in two playoff games with the Bears this season and has recorded 13 points (3g, 10a) in 29 career AHL postseason games.

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