Stephenson was re-assigned to AHL Hershey on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old pivot had two shots in two games during his recall this week. He will return to the minors and look to build on his 24-point campaign while waiting for his next chance at NHL action.

Stephenson has been recalled from AHL Hershey, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 22-year-old center will join the Caps for their two-game road swing prior to the All-Star break. The former Peterborough Pete has six goals and 24 points in 39 games with AHL Hershey this season, but has not played at all during previous recall assignments.

Stephenson was returned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson is on the third and final year of his entry-level contract, with the Capitals giving him a cup of coffee on the NHL stage. He's been involved in nine games this season, recording five hits and four blocked shots, though he's certainly looked the part of a rookie having gone pointless with a minus-3 rating in that span. Still, he figures to be a legitimate call-up option in the event of injuries up front.

The Capitals recalled Stephenson from AHL Hershey on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson has spent the majority of the 2016-17 season in the minors, picking up six goals and 17 assists over 36 games for the Bears. The 22-year-old will now get a shot to make his season debut in the NHL, however, the center is unlikely to see big minutes in the early going as the Caps' offensive front is not dealing with any major injuries.

The Capitals have sent Stephenson to AHL Hershey, according to Capitals PR.

EDGE Analysis

Stephenson was called up in mid-October, when the Caps were dealing with a number of injuries up front, but the 21-year-old failed to make a positive impact based on a minus-3 rating and goose eggs on the scoresheet after nine games. He's an organizational depth option this early in his career.

Stephenson was recalled from AHL Hershey by the Capitals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The Capitals are currently dealing with a slew of injuries up front, so Stephenson will serve as a depth forward while the likes of Tom Wilson and Chris Brown work their way back from injury.

Stephenson was removed from the training camp roster on Sunday, Isabelle Khurshudyan of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

A dark horse candidate to make the roster, Stephenson is not yet waiver eligible, so he can be safely sent to AHL Hershey where he is expected to play a significant role. With the release of the third-round pick from 2012, Derek Roy's chances of making the opening night roster certainly improve. While Stephenson may be called up at some point this season, his fantasy value for this season is negligible.

Stephenson is close to earning a roster spot with the Capitals, according to coach Barry Trotz, Alex Prewitt of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The report adds that Stephenson is a "dark-horse candidate" to make the team with center Nicklas Backstrom's Opening Night availability in question as he's recovering from hip surgery. Stephenson was a third-round pick for the Caps in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft. He's spent the past two years with AHL Hershey, where he'd presumably return in case he doesn't land on the Caps' roster out of the gate.

Stephenson was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday. As expected, Stephenson was only with the Capitals for one day as the team tried to work around the league's salary cap restrictions. Liam O'Brien was promoted back to Washington in a corresponding move.

Stephenson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Tuesday. It's just a procedural move for the Capitals, who had to set their 23-man roster Tuesday while getting under the salary cap. Look for Stephenson to be assigned back to Hershey on Thursday, with Liam O'Brien receiving the promotion in his stead.