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Hershey Bears release new 30-man training camp roster, send 11 to ECHL South Carolina

Hershey Bears training camp sure felt the impact of the Washington Capitals finalizing their NHL Opening Night roster on Monday. After the Capitals cut 19 players on Sunday, the Bears made major adjustments to their training camp roster. The team…

Published: Tuesday, 29 September 2026 at 4:16 AM
Hershey Bears release new 30-man training camp roster, send 11 to ECHL South Carolina
Key Things to Know
  • Hershey Bears established a 30-man training camp roster following cuts by the Washington Capitals.
  • The updated roster consists of 19 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders.
  • Eleven players were assigned to the ECHL affiliate South Carolina Stingrays.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Hershey Bears adjusted their training camp roster to 30 players following roster cutdowns by their NHL affiliate, the Washington Capitals. The updated squad features 19 forwards, eight defensemen, and three goaltenders, which includes 14 Capitals draft selections. Goaltender Cal Petersen remains with the AHL club on a professional tryout agreement.

To accommodate the incoming players, Hershey reassigned 11 players to the ECHL's South Carolina Stingrays and sent three others to their respective ECHL clubs. The group assigned to South Carolina includes loaned players Alex Gaffney, Kyle Jackson, Landon McCallum, Cam Morrison, Noah Beck, Jeremie Biakabutuka, Rhett Parsons, and Ben Kraws.

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