Capitals Recall McIlrath from Hershey
February 15, 2023 - American Hockey League (AHL)
Hershey Bears News Release
(Hershey, PA) - The Washington Capitals, the NHL affiliate of the Hershey Bears, announced today that the club has recalled defenseman Dylan McIlrath from Hershey. The announcement was made by Washington senior vice president Brian MacLellan.
McIlrath, 30, has ten assists in 44 games this season for Hershey, serving as the club's captain. The Winnipeg, Manitoba native is in his second season with Hershey, posting 10 points (4g, 6a) over 74 games in 2021-22, and also collecting 99 penalty minutes.
He's previously appeared in 66 career NHL games with the New York Rangers, Florida Panthers, and Detroit Red Wings, scoring five points (3g, 2a) and registering 121 penalty minutes. McIlrath was selected in the first round (10th overall) by the New York Rangers in the 2010 NHL Draft.
Hershey continues the 2022-23 season, presented by Penn State Health, as the Bears visit the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins tonight at 7:05 p.m. The game airs on the Highmark Bears Radio Network and AHLTV.
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