One of DC’s favorite sons returned to the Capitals’ lineup for Game 5 of their Round 1 Playoff match up with the Carolina Hurricanes last night. Devante Smith-Pelly’s return to Washington was met with optimism after the energetic forward spent a 20 game stint in Hershey with the Bears after clearing waivers in February. With T.J. Oshie going breaking his collar bone in Game 4, the Capitals are hoping that Smith-Pelly can bring that depth role that he did so well in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final.
A native of Scarborough, Ontario, Smith-Pelly spent his Midget hockey days in Toronto before joining the Mississauga St Michael’s Majors of the Ontario Hockey League in 2008.