After their 6-0 shellacking of the Chicago Blackhawks last night, the Washington Capitals have recalled Chandler Stephenson from the AHL. He’ll serve as the 13th forward and insurance against any last minute injuries on their upcoming road trip. After tomorrow’s game against Philadelphia in the afternoon, the Caps will head to Pittsburgh, St. Louis and Dallas.
The former third-round pick is having another successful season in the AHL with 23 points in 36 games. Last season, Stephenson played nine games with the Capitals but was held scoreless. While he did have a lot of scoring success late in his junior career – 89 points in 2013-14 – he’s known as more of a two-way center capable of playing on the penalty kill.
The team remains in second place in the Metropolitan division, unable to quite catch the dominant Columbus Blue Jackets. The Capitals are on an eight game winning streak and are showing why they won the President’s Trophy last season.