Aaron Ness saw a few stops up in the NHL with the Washington Capitals but ironically saw the most action at that stage with the New York Islanders, the original club that drafted him. As the defenseman was making a name for himself with the Hershey Bears, injuries and recalls gave him a shot in Washington.
Ness made his Capitals debut in Columbus on Jan. 2, 2016 and was on the ice for 8:49 with a pair of blocked shots. Part of the Ness recall was with John Carlson and Brooks Orpik each on injured-reserve with lower body injuries.