Shane Gersich left such an impression on Barry Trotz after his NHL debut last week that the Capitals coach remarked, “If he’s got better than that, I’m excited, for sure.”
Gersich’s playing time was brief. He saw just under nine minutes of ice time, but recorded three shots on goal in Washington’s 3-2 win over the New York Rangers.
But one performance wasn’t enough. Trotz wanted to see more, so the 21-year-old found himself in lineup Monday in St. Louis. He impressed again, leading Trotz to declare Gersich would play in the Capitals’ final two games of the regular season.