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Capitals’ Aube-Kubel, 5 Others Clear Waivers; Hershey Bound

Originally posted on Washington Hockey Now
By Jared Serre | Last updated 10/7/23

Nicolas Aube-Kubel, as well as five others cut from Washington Capitals training camp Friday, have cleared waivers.

Along with Aube-Kubel, forwards Alex Limoges, Joe Snively and Michael Sgarbossa, defenseman Dylan McIlrath and goalie Hunter Shepard will report to the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AHL affiliate.

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Additionally, the Capitals sent goalie Mitchell Gibson down to Hershey, bringing the team’s roster to 26 ahead of Saturday’s preseason finale.

The cut of Aube-Kubel, who played in 53 games with the Capitals last season, creates an unanticipated opportunity on the win, an opportunity likely to be claimed by one of those remaining in camp: Matthew Phillips, Aliaksei Protas, Beck Malenstyn or Ivan Miroshnichenko.

This article first appeared on Washington Hockey Now and was syndicated with permission.

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