Capitals Re-assign Tyler Lewington to AHL Hershey

Posted on March 25, 2019 by Harrison Brown
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The Washington Capitals reassigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Monday morning, the team announced. The Capitals recalled Lewington on Saturday in preparations for defenseman Michal Kempny to miss some time after he was on the receiving end of a hit into the wall from Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette in the Capitals’ 5-4 overtime loss to the Lightning on Wednesday night.

Lewington, 24, has posted three goals, 14 points, a team-leading 113 PIM, and a +5 rating in 57 games with the Bears and one goal, two points, and a +3 rating in two games with the Capitals this season.

The Capitals selected Lewington in the seventh-round in the 2013 NHL Draft.

From Caps

The Washington Capitals have re-assigned defenseman Tyler Lewington to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

Lewington, 24, appeared in two games for the Capitals this season. Lewington made his NHL debut on Dec. 22 against the Ottawa Senators and recorded his first two NHL points (1g, 1a) on Dec. 29 against the Senators. The 6’2″, 202-pound defenseman was also charged with a fighting major in the game, marking the first Capitals Gordie Howe hat trick in seven years (Troy Brouwer, Dec. 7, 2011 at Ottawa) and the first time by a Capitals defenseman since Kevin Hatcher (Feb. 10, 1991 versus Philadelphia).

The Edmonton, Alb., native has recorded 14 points (3g, 11a) in 57 games with Hershey this season. Lewington has also recorded 113 penalty minutes, which leads the Bears and is tied for seventh in the AHL.

Lewington recorded 11 points (2g, 9a) in 71 games with Hershey last season. Lewington ranked third in the AHL in penalty minutes (149) and third among Hershey defensemen in games played. Lewington is the only player in the AHL to rank in the top five in penalty minutes in each of the previous two seasons. In 232 career games with Hershey, Lewington has 48 points (12g, 36a) and 493 penalty minutes.

Lewington was drafted by the Capitals in the seventh round, 204th overall, in the 2013 NHL Draft after spending four seasons with the Medicine Hat Tigers of the Western Hockey League (WHL).

By Harrison Brown

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Harrison is a diehard Caps fan and a hockey fanatic with a passion for sports writing. He attended his first game at age 8 and has been a season ticket holder since the 2010-2011 season. His fondest Caps memory was watching the Capitals hoist the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and hanging out with his two dogs. Follow Harrison on Twitter @HarrisonB927077
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4 Responses to Capitals Re-assign Tyler Lewington to AHL Hershey

  1. Day One Caps Fan says:
    March 25, 2019 at 10:50 am

    Anybody have “scuttlebut” on Mr. Kempny? Tight-lipped, the Caps. Does Kempny need surgery? Will he limp back to practice next week?

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