Spencer Carbery was introduced as the 20th head coach in Capitals history. (Photo by Brandon Alter / Caps Outsider)
New Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery met with the media on Thursday for the first time, where General Manager Brian MacLellan cited Carbery’s familiarity with the organization as a key reason why he was the right fit at coach.
“Spencer came out on top from day one,” MacLellan said about the hiring process, which opened up after the organization parted ways with Peter Laviolette. “The history, the comfort level.”
Carbery, 41, previously coached the Caps’ ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays, and later the team’s AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears.