Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Scores pair for Hershey
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Cristall scored two goals in AHL Hershey's 5-2 win over Bridgeport in Game 2 on Thursday.
Cristall helped the Bears get through to the next round of the AHL playoffs. This was just his second postseason contest after he logged 20 goals and 60 points over all 72 regular-season games as a rookie for Hershey this year. Cristall has plenty of talent, and another strong campaign in 2026-27 could earn him his NHL debut.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Five-point game in AHL win
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Cristall scored three goals and added two assists in AHL Hershey's 8-1 win over Hartford on Saturday.
Cristall has five multi-point efforts over his last 10 games, earning six goals and seven assists in that span. He's up to a total of 19 goals, 57 points, 127 shots on net and a minus-5 rating over 67 appearances. Cristall has yet to make his NHL debut, and it's unclear if that will change if the Capitals get eliminated from playoff contention.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Secures three helpers Saturday
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Cristall notched three assists in AHL Hershey's 5-4 win over Rockford on Saturday.
Cristall had ended December on a three-game skid, but he rattled off a nine-game point streak prior to that. On the whole, the 20-year-old winger has played pretty well in his first AHL campaign. He's at five goals, 20 helpers, 54 shots on net and a minus-3 rating through 30 appearances.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Picks up pair of points
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Cristall scored a goal and added an assist in AHL Hershey's 5-2 win over Cleveland on Thursday.
Cristall has done a decent job in his first AHL campaign, posting three goals and eight assists. He's earned five of his 11 points during his active four-game point streak. He's added 25 shots on net and a minus-2 rating through 15 appearances. The 20-year-old Cristall probably won't see NHL minutes this year, but he'll be in position to push for a role in 2026-27.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Makes switch from WHL to AHL
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Cristall was reassigned from WHL Spokane to AHL Hershey, the Capitals announced Tuesday.
Cristall will link up with the Bears, who are on the brink of elimination against Charlotte ahead of Game 3 of the Atlantic Division Finals in the 2025 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 20-year-old Cristall spearheaded the WHL in regular-season scoring with 48 goals and 132 points across 57 appearances. He also led the WHL playoffs with 21 markers and ranked second in points (41). The 2023 second-round selection could compete for a spot on Washington's roster next season, and he should gain valuable experience if he draws into the postseason lineup with Hershey.
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Capitals' Andrew Cristall: Returned to juniors
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Cristall was reassigned to WHL Kelowna on Friday.
Cristall registered an assist during Washington's 4-3 win over the Red Wings on Thursday -- his preseason debut with the Capitals. The 18-year-old winger possesses incredible skills with the puck and will spend the balance of the 2023-24 campaign honing his skills in the major junior ranks and preparing for another shot to make the Capitals during the next training camp.
