Hunter Shepard - NHL News & Rumors

Waived by Washington Shepard was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

Impact Shepard missed the end of the preseason due to a lower-body injury and will be left off Washington's Opening Night roster. He made four regular-season appearances for the Capitals last year and posted a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage.

OCTOBER 6 • ROTOWIRE

Dealing with lower body injury Shepard wasn't on the ice for Wednesday's practice session due to a lower body injury, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact The severity of Shepard's injury isn't clear, but he was being evaluated by the Capitals' medical staff during Wednesday's practice. The 28-year-old started in Washington's preseason loss to the Bruins on Sept. 24, but if he's healthy for the start of the regular season, he'll likely head to the AHL, where he's had plenty of success.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Between pipes Tuesday Shepard will guard the road crease in Tuesday's exhibition contest versus Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Shepard will play the entirety of Tuesday's preseason game. The 28-year-old is one of the AHL's top netminders -- he's won consecutive Calder Cup championships with the Hershey Bears. Shepard will likely be limited to the AHL again this year, barring injury, after Washington traded for Logan Thompson to form a tandem in net with Charlie Lindgren. Shepard was 2-1-1 with an .894 save percentage and a 3.19 GAA in four regular-season appearances with the Capitals in 2023-24.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Defending crease Sunday Shepard will patrol the home crease in Sunday's preseason matchup against Philadelphia, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Shepard had a 2-1-1 record with a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four regular-season outings with Washington in 2023-24. He is expected to split Sunday's contest with Clay Stevenson. The 28-year-old Shepard will likely begin the 2024-25 campaign in the minors, but he must clear waivers to be sent down.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Hershey Bears beat Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 in Game 2 to even AHL's Calder Cup final

Hunter Shepard made 32 saves, Jimmy Huntington and Pierrick Dubé scored late in the second period and the Hershey Bears beat the Coachella Valley Firebirds 5-2 on Sunday night in G...

JUNE 16 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Hershey rapid reaction: Bears 5, Lehigh Valley 1 (Giant Center) Hunter Shepard stopped 30 shots and Bears forward Ethen Frank ignited the offense with a pair of goals.

MAY 5 • PENNLIVE.COM

Reassigned to AHL Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact Shepard was recalled when Darcy Kuemper tweaked something during practice Wednesday, but Kuemper was well enough to back up Charlie Lindgren on Thursday and Friday. Shepard is 4-2-1 with a 3.18 GAA and an .894 save percentage at the NHL level this season.

APRIL 6 • ROTOWIRE

Back in NHL Shepard was recalled from AHL Hershey on Thursday.

Impact Shepard has a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage in four appearances with Washington this season. Darcy Kuemper tweaked something during Wednesday's practice, per Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press, and while that might not lead to Kuemper missing time, Shepard was summoned for precautionary reasons.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to AHL Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact Darcy Kuemper was dealing with an illness, which is why Shepard was with the Capitals, but Kuemper is healthy enough to serve as the backup goalie Saturday. Shepard has a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four appearances with Washington this season.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned Friday Shepard is back up from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Impact Shepard was briefly loaned to Hershey earlier in the day for roster flexibility purposes. If Darcy Kuemper (illness) ends up being available for Saturday's game against Chicago, then Shepard might once again head to the minors.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down to minors Shepard was sent down to the AHL on Friday.

Impact Shepard will be back up with the big club soon, but in order to be eligible for the AHL playoffs he needed to be sent down. The 28-year-old has played four games for the Capitals this year. He's recorded a .894 save percentage and a 2-1-1 record.

MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Thursday.

Impact Shepard has a 3.19 GAA and an .894 save percentage in four contests with Washington this season. He also has posted a 2.00 GAA and a .919 save percentage in 26 outings with Hershey. Shepard's up with the big club because Darcy Kuemper might miss Thursday's game against Pittsburgh due to an illness.

MARCH 7 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to minors Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday.

Impact Shepard saw action in four games while on the NHL roster, posting a 2-1-1 record, 3.18 GAA and .894 save percentage. With Charlie Lindgren (upper body) coming off injured reserve in a corresponding move, the figures to spend the rest of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors, barring another goalie injury in Washington.

JANUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Fades late against Devils Shepard made 22 saves in Wednesday's 6-3 loss to New Jersey.

Impact The Capitals came back once to tie the game at 3-3 late in the second period, but Shepard had plenty of traffic in front of him during the final 20-plus minutes and wound up allowing three more goals on just nine shots down the stretch. Since being recalled from AHL Hershey last week, the 28-year-old netminder has gone 0-1-1 in two starts while giving up eight goals on 64 shots, but both outings came on the second half of back-to-back sets. Darcy Kuemper figures to see the bulk of the work while Charlie Lindgren (upper body) is on IR.

JANUARY 4 • ROTOWIRE

Slated to start Wednesday Shepard is set to start at home against New Jersey on Wednesday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Shepard stopped 34 of 36 shots in a 3-2 shootout loss to Nashville in his last start Saturday. He's 2-0-1 with a 2.27 GAA and a .926 save percentage in three outings in 2023-24. The Devils are a difficult assignment, ranking seventh offensively this year with 3.46 goals per game.

JANUARY 3 • ROTOWIRE

Loses in shootout Shepard allowed two goals on 36 shots in Saturday's 3-2 shootout loss to the Predators.

Impact Shepard made plenty of strong saves in regulation and overtime, but Gustav Nyquist and Ryan O'Reilly put pucks past him in the shootout. The 28-year-old Shepard has not been defeated in regulation this season, going 2-0-1 with seven goals allowed on 95 shots across his three appearances. He'll likely serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup for as long as Charlie Lindgren (upper body) is out.

DECEMBER 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to start Saturday Shepard will start in Saturday's home game versus Nashville, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.

Impact Shepard was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday because Charlie Lindgren is dealing with an upper-body injury. Darcy Kuemper, who stopped 24 of 29 shots in a 5-1 loss to the Islanders on Friday, will serve as the backup goaltender versus the Predators. Shepard is 2-0-0 with a 2.50 GAA and a .915 save percentage in two contests with Washington this season. The Predators have lost their last three games while scoring just eight goals, so this is a favorable matchup for the 28-year-old goaltender.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up from minors Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact Shepard has a 2.28 GAA and a .908 save percentage in 16 contests with Hershey this year. He also has appeared in two games with Washington, providing a 2-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage. Charlie Lindgren left Friday's 5-1 loss to the Islanders because of an upper-body injury, which is presumably why Shepard was recalled. Darcy Kuemper entered that contest, stopping 24 of 29 shots in 53:14 of ice time, so there's a chance Washington might start Shepard for Saturday's home game against Nashville rather than make Kuemper play for the second straight night.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to AHL Shepard was returned to AHL Hershey on Monday, per the NHL media site.

Impact Shepard will be replaced in the lineup by Charlie Lindgren (illness), who will return from a one-game absence. Darcy Kuemper will be between the pipes against the Coyotes on Monday.

DECEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Up from AHL Shepard was called up from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

Impact Shepard has a 2.66 GAA and an .898 save percentage in 10 outings with Hershey this year. He also has a 2-0-0 record, 2.50 GAA and .915 save percentage in two contests with Washington. Darcy Kuemper is expected to start in Saturday's road game against Vegas, but Charlie Lindgren missed the morning skate for maintenance reasons, so it's possible Shepard will dress as the backup goaltender in his place.

DECEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to AHL Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday, according to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network.

Impact Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) will be Charlie Lindgren's backup in Tuesday's contest versus Vegas, so Shepard will return to the minors. The 28-year-old Shepard has won both of his NHL starts this season, stopping 54 of 59 shots.

NOVEMBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back with big club Shepard was summoned from AHL Hershey on Monday.

Impact According to Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network, Shepard participated in Monday's practice along with fellow netminders Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) and Charlie Lindgren. If Kuemper isn't ready to return Tuesday versus Vegas, Shepard could be in the lineup again.

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back to AHL Shepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Impact Shepard was excellent Sunday against the Islanders, stopping 36 of 37 shots in a win. However, the 28-year-old netminder will return to the AHL, indicating Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) should be ready to go before Washington's next game vs. Vegas. Shepard won both of his two starts with the Capitals this season, allowing five goals on 59 shots.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Huge saves in win Shepard made 36 saves in a 4-1 win over the Islanders on Saturday.

Impact It was his first start of the season since Oct. 25, and he played lights-out hockey. Shepard made some incredible saves, and his mates laid it on the line for him, too -- they blocked 32 shots compared to just 11 for the Isles. The goal that got past him came in the last minute of the first frame when Shepard got out of position and Alexander Romanov buried the puck into an empty net. Shepard remains third on the Caps' depth chart and will stay with the club until Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed) returns.

NOVEMBER 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Facing Islanders Shepard will defend the road goal Saturday against the Islanders, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Shepard will make his second NHL start, and his first since stopping 18 shots in a 6-4 win over New Jersey on Oct. 25. He backed up Charlie Lindgren in Friday's 4-2 victory over the Devils due to the absence of Darcy Kuemper (undisclosed).

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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