The Washington Capitals loaned goaltender Mitch Gibson to the Hershey Bears, the NHL parent club announced Oct. 28, 2026. Washington senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick made the announcement.
Gibson, 27, has a 1-1-0 record in two games with the Hershey Bears this 2026-27 season, posting a 3.50 goals-against average and an .881 save percentage.
Mitch Gibson’s Hershey Bears history
Gibson went 9-9-3 in 23 games with the Hershey Bears during the 2025-26 season, posting a 2.94 goals-against average and a .903 save percentage.
After entering the 2025-26 campaign with a 3-0-0 lifetime American Hockey League record, Gibson won his first three starts with Hershey. He became the first goaltender in Hershey Bears history to begin his tenure with six consecutive wins.
Gibson recorded his first American Hockey League shutout Dec. 13, 2025, stopping 36 shots against Charlotte. He began the 2025-26 season on an AHL contract with the Hershey Bears before signing a two-year NHL contract with Washington.
Hershey Bears schedule
The Hershey Bears visit the Rochester Americans at 7:05 p.m. at Blue Cross Arena during the 2026-27 season. Hershey then hosts the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Sunday, Nov. 1, at 5 p.m. at GIANT Center.
The Nov. 1 game is Hockey Fights Cancer Night, presented by Penn State Health. All fans will receive a Hockey Fights Cancer rally towel, and the Bears will wear specialty Hockey Fights Cancer jerseys that will be auctioned after the game.
Maryland Sports Blog Take
The loan gives the Hershey Bears a goaltender with experience in the organization and two games of action during the 2026-27 season. Gibson’s six-game winning start to his Bears tenure and first American Hockey League shutout are notable milestones from his time with Hershey.
Source: Original report
