Now that Semyon Varlamov is playing regularly at the NHL level, who is the Caps #1 goalie prospect:á
2009 Calder Cup MVP Michal Neuvirth?
20áyear old rookie Braden Holtby? á
AHL journeyman Jason Bacashihua? ...áJason who?á
With a 4-0 record at Hershey so far this season, 1.0 goals-against-average, and 0.966 save percentage, Capitals fans may want to learn how to pronounce Bacashihua (buh-KASH'-uh-wuh) sooner rather than later
In a little noticed signing last summer, the CapsÆAHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears, inked Jason ôCashö Bacashihua to a one year contract. For a team as deep in young goal-tending talent as the Caps, it seemed a curious move at the time.
However, Bacashihua is already something of an AHL veteran (7 seasons). P ...
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