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Capitals Re-Assign Milton Gästrin to Hershey | Washington Capitals
- Capitals re-assign Milton Gästrin to the Hershey Bears of the AHL, announced by team leadership.
- Gästrin played 39 games for MoDo in Sweden-2, scoring 24 points this season.
- Gästrin led under-18 skaters in goals in HockeyAllsvenskan and appeared in Sweden's junior leagues.
- He has international success, winning gold with Sweden at the 2026 World Junior Championship.
- Gästrin signed a three-year entry-level contract with the Capitals on July 3, 2025.
- Gästrin was the 37th overall pick in the 2025 NHL Draft by Washington.
- The move comes amid Capitals’ ongoing development of their young prospects.
- Gästrin has international leadership experience, having captained Sweden in youth events.
- Gästrin also joined MoDo’s junior system before moving to professional play in Sweden.
- The Capitals’ move aligns Gästrin with Hershey for further development.
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