It looks like Karl Alzner has beaten out Sami Lepisto.
The two were competing for the final defensemen spot on the Washington Capitals opening night roster.
And it looks like it will be Alzner.
Tyler Sloan, Sami Lepisto, Grant McNeill, and Simeon Varlamov were all sent to Hershey this afternoon.
That leaves the Capitals with 25 players still in camp. They need to be at 23 for the start of the season.
Chris Bourque and Quintin Laing are still in camp but as of right now they are the two players expected to be sent to Hershey.
Bourque has outperformed players like Eric Fehr and Boyd Gordon but does NOT have to clear waivers so it doesn't hurt the organization to give him one more year in the AHL.
He will likely be the first player called up for most of the season. And if there is an injury to a forward with the Capitals that keeps that player out for an extended period, I suspect Bourque would be in Washington for an extended stay.
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