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Clay Stevenson Out 4-6 Weeks Following Surgery On Right Hand

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The Washington Capitals announced on Saturday that goaltender Clay Stevenson will be out 4-6 weeks following surgery.

The Capitals inked the undrafted free agent to a two-year entry-level deal for $855,000 average annual value on March 28, 2022. His NHL deal starts this season.

Before signing with the Capitals, Stevenson met with both the Capitals and New York Rangers, while also drawing interest from the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Kraken. Stevenson signed an amateur tryout agreement (ATO) to join the Hershey Bears for the end of the season, but did not see any game action.

Stevenson’s frame (6’-4”), his relatively late development and excellent play the last two seasons are extremely encouraging. It will be interesting to see how his first year in the organization shakes out.

Stevenson will likely battle Zach Fucale and Hunter Shepard for one of the two regular spots on the Bears roster to begin the season. If he is unsuccessful in securing one of the two spots, it’s likely he begins the season in South Carolina.

By Jon Sorensen

More on Stevenson:

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Prospect Forecast: Projecting Where Each Of The Capitals Prospects Will Play This Season
Assessing The Washington Capitals Organizational Depth At Goaltender
Clay Stevenson Debuts New Capitals Bucket
Clay Stevenson: 2022 Annual Review And Forecast
Capitals Current Goaltender Depth Chart And Projected Assignments For 2022-23 Season
Capitals Officially Announce Signing Of Goaltender Clay Stevenson

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His interest in the Caps has grown over the decades and included time as a season ticket holder. He has been a journalist covering the team for 10+ years, primarily focusing on analysis, analytics and prospect development.

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