With NHL preseason action underway, a handful of former Penn State players are vying for a roster spot with one of the league’s 31 franchises.
Casey Bailey – Forward – Washington Capitals
Penn State forward (2012-2015)
Bailey has yet to see the ice this preseason, as he was scratched from each of Washington’s first two exhibition contests. Nearly three seasons removed from his last NHL appearance, the forward is trying to make a Capitals squad that is expected to be one of the top teams in the Metropolitan Division.
Bailey signed a professional tryout (PTO) contract in July with the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate.