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Sam Anas, Washington Capitals (Photo by Tim Clayton/30187439A/Corbis via Getty Images)

Former Little Caps player signs with Bears

Capitals recall Vincent Iorio to Hershey

Hershey Bears: History is made thanks to Emily Engel-Natzke

Washington Capitals get it right with Hershey Bears

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 21: Hershey Bears center Jason Megna (36) skates before the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on December 21, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Jayson Megna’s lone season in Hershey

HERSHEY, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Hershey Bears right wing Riley Barber (19) skates the puck across the blue line during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on November 28, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Riley Barber a Promise not Kept, Yet?

OTTAWA, ON - OCTOBER 05: Washington Capitals Defenceman Aaron Ness (55) looks on during the pre-game warmup before the NHL game between the Ottawa Senators and the Washington Capitals on Oct. 5, 2017 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. (Photo by Steven Kingsman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: A look at Aaron Ness and what could have been

HERSHEY, PA - MARCH 16: Hershey Bears goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) looks through the bars of his Washington Capitals goalie mask while wearing a special Autism Awareness Night puzzle pieces jersey during the Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 16, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears are ready to take next step forward

HERSHEY, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Hershey Bears defenseman Tyler Lewington (2) skates the puck from behind the net while Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins left wing Sam Miletic (37) forechecks during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on November 28, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears announce home opener

HERSHEY, PA - NOVEMBER 28: Hershey Bears center Mike Sgarbossa (17) rests during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on November 28, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: 2019 expectations for Mike Sgarbossa

HERSHEY, PA - FEBRUARY 09: Hershey Bears goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) hugs and congratulates fellow goalie Vitek Vanecek (30) after stopping all five shooters during the shoot out after the Charlotte Checkers vs. Hershey Bears AHL game February 9, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 Goaltender Prospects

ARLINGTON VA -JUNE 29: Alex Alexeyev during the Washington Capitals 2018 Prospect Development Camp in Arlington VA on June 29, 2018. (Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Three Washington Capitals Rookies Who Could Make the Roster

WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 06: Washington Capitals left wing Andre Burakovsky (65) glances at the scoreboard during the New York Islanders vs. the Washington Capitals NHL game April 6, 2019 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Breaking Down the Free Agency Projections

ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 30:Washington Capitals defensive prospect Connor Hobbs, right, gets hit from behind by center prospect Tim McGauley, left, during the Washington Capitals Development Camp at Kettler IcePlex on Friday, June 30, 2017. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Top 5 Defensemen Prospects

HERSHEY, PA - JANUARY 05: Hershey Bears left wing Liam OBrien (20) skates in the offensive zone during the Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hershey Bears AHL game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals Re-Sign Liam O’Brien

PITTSBURGH, PA - MAY 03: Shane Gersich #63 of the Washington Capitals skates against the Pittsburgh Penguins in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round during the 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at PPG Paints Arena on May 3, 2018 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images) *** Local Caption ***

Washington Capitals sign Shane Gersich and Brian Pinho

KOSICE, SLOVAKIA - MAY 12: Benedikt Schopper #19 of Germany tackles Mathias Bau #50 of Denmark during the 2019 IIHF Ice Hockey World Championship Slovakia group A game between Denmark and Germany at Steel Arena on May 12, 2019 in Kosice, Slovakia. (Photo by Lukasz Laskowski/PressFocus/MB Media/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Prospect Mathias Bau’s Road Back to IIHF

BRIDGEPORT, CT - JANUARY 21: Shane Gersich #10 of the Hershey Bears watches a face off during a game against the Bridgeport Sound Tigers at Webster Bank Arena on January 21, 2019 in Bridgeport, Connecticut. (Photo by Gregory Vasil/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Season Ends in a Sweep

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 24: Hershey Bears goalie Ilya Samsonov (35) faces a shot during the second period of the American Hockey League game between the Hershey Bears and Cleveland Monsters on March 24, 2019, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Host Charlotte Checkers in Game 4 Wednesday Night

HERSHEY, PA - DECEMBER 21: Hershey Bears left wing Nathan Walker (12) sets up in the high slot during the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins at Hershey Bears on December 21, 2018 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Staring at 0-3 Series Hole

HERSHEY, PA - MARCH 16: Hershey Bears center Garrett Pilon (18) skates to the bench during the Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 16, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Look to Defend the Den in Game 3

HERSHEY, PA - MARCH 16: Hershey Bears left wing Shane Gersich (10) stickhandles during the Bridgeport Sound Tigers vs. the Hershey Bears AHL hockey game March 16, 2019 at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Drop First Two Games of Atlantic Division Finals

CLEVELAND, OH - MARCH 24: Hershey Bears right wing Riley Barber (19) controls the puck during the first period of the American Hockey League game between the Hershey Bears and Cleveland Monsters on March 24, 2019, at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, OH. (Photo by Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey Bears Begin Second Round Series in Charlotte this Weekend

HERSHEY, PA - JANUARY 05: Hershey Bears center Brian Pinho (28) waits for a face-off during the Grand Rapids Griffins vs. Hershey Bears AHL game at the Giant Center in Hershey, PA. (Photo by Randy Litzinger/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: AHL Affiliate Hershey Bears Win their First Round Playoff Series

ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 17: Devante Smith-Pelly #25 of the Washington Capitals looks for a pass during the second period against the Anaheim Ducks at Honda Center on February 17, 2019 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Katharine Lotze/Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Devante Smith-Pelly has Thrived with the Hershey Bears

20 MAR 2004: Spencer Carbery (26) of St. Norbert advances the puck up the ice against Middlebury during the Division III Men's Ice Hockey Championship held at Kreitzberg Arena on the Middlebury College campus in Northfield, VT. Middlebury defeated St. Norbert 1-0 in overtime for the national title. David Herskowitz/NCAA Photos via Getty Images

Washington Capitals: Young guns coach the prospects

LAS VEGAS, VA - JUNE 7:Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) hoists the Stanley Cup after winning Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Washington Capitals and the Vegas Golden Knights at T-Mobile Arena on Thursday, June 7, 2018. (Photo by Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Hershey and South Carolina get Cup visits

ARLINGTON, VA - JUNE 26: Ilya Samsonov is seen during Washington Capitals Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Washington Capitals: Ilya Samsonov ready to learn