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Washington Capitals Place Four on Waivers

The Washington Capitals today placed four players on waivers with the purpose of assigning them to Hershey in the AHL. The Capitals picked up a 5-1 win last night to complete their preseason schedule.

Published: Sunday, 27 September 2026 at 7:58 PM
Washington Capitals Place Four on Waivers
Key Things to Know
  • The Washington Capitals placed four players on waivers to assign them to AHL Hershey.
  • The waived players are forwards Jonny Brodzinski and Spencer Smallman, defenseman Louie Belpedio, and goalie Clay Stevenson.
  • The roster moves followed the Capitals finishing their preseason with a 3-0-1 record after a 5-1 win.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Capitals placed four players on waivers on Sunday with the purpose of assigning them to the AHL's Hershey Bears. The roster moves involve forwards Spencer Smallman and Jonny Brodzinski, defenseman Louie Belpedio, and goaltender Clay Stevenson following the conclusion of Washington's preseason schedule.

The team completed its preseason with a 3-0-1 record after securing a 5-1 victory. During the preseason, Brodzinski scored one goal in his lone appearance, Smallman and Belpedio each recorded an assist across one game, and Stevenson did not play any preseason minutes for the Capitals.

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