The Washington Capitals are able to recall Devante Smith-Pelly from the AHL Hershey Bears at any time now. As of Monday afternoon, it has yet to happen.
Smith-Pelly, who scored three goals in the last three games of the Stanley Cup Final in June, cleared waivers and was assigned to Hershey in February to make room for a trade for Carl Hagelin. He’s played in the AHL since then, and the Capitals are not in a rush to call him back up.
“We have guys here that have played well. We’ve played really well down the stretch.