Sutter signed a contract with the KHL's Shanghai Dragons on Tuesday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Sutter was limited to just nine points in 55 regular-season games with AHL Hershey last year. At 25 years old, it's possible Sutter could find enough success overseas to work his way back to North America, but it's unlikely he'll ever be an impact player in the NHL.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Placed on waivers
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Sutter was put on waivers Saturday, per Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet.
Sutter had nine goals, 23 points and 57 PIM in 66 regular-season contests with AHL Hershey in 2023-24. The 24-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut and is projected to begin the upcoming campaign in the minors.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Inks one-year deal
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Sutter signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals on Wednesday.
Sutter had nine goals, 23 points and 57 PIM in 66 regular-season AHL games with Hershey in 2023-24. The 24-year-old hasn't made his NHL debut.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Returned to minors
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Sutter was sent down to AHL Hershey on Wednesday.
Sutter's recall was only temporary as Washington maneuvered to get under the salary cap ahead of Monday's deadline. The 23-year-old forward is expected to spend the balance of the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Up with big club
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Sutter was brought up from AHL Hershey on Monday.
The Capitals had to do some cap gymnastics to be salary compliant before Monday's deadline, so Sutter will probably be back in the minors soon. He had five goals, 12 points and 56 PIM in 69 AHL contests last campaign.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Lands on waivers
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Sutter was waived by Washington on Sunday, Chris Johnston of TSN reports.
Sutter tallied five goals and 12 points in 69 games with AHL Hershey last year. He signed another two-way deal to stay in Washington's organization this offseason and has yet to make his NHL debut.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Re-signs with Capitals
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Sutter inked a one-year, two-way contract with Washington on Tuesday.
Sutter earned five goals, 12 points and 56 PIM in 69 games with AHL Hershey last season. He also picked up two goals and four assists over 20 contests during the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs. The 23-year-old forward will probably start the 2023-24 campaign in the minors.
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Capitals' Riley Sutter: Shipped to minors
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Sutter was released from the Capitals' training camp roster and assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.
Sutter managed just four points in 25 games with AHL Hershey during an injury-plagued 2019-20 season. The 93rd overall pick from the 2018 NHL Entry Draft will continue his development in the minors for the time being.
