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Capitals Reassign Young Star Muggli to Hershey Bears

4/5/2025

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The Washington Capitals have made a strategic move by re-assigning 18-year-old defenseman Leon Muggli from EV Zug in Switzerland to the Hershey Bears in the AHL. With 11 points in 40 games and experience as an alternate captain for Switzerland at the 2025 World Juniors, Muggli is poised for growth, though he won't be hitting the ice this weekend.

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The Washington Capitals have made a strategic move by re-assigning 18-year-old defenseman Leon Muggli from EV Zug in Switzerland to the Hershey Bears in the AHL. With 11 points in 40 games and experience as an alternate captain for Switzerland at the 2025 World Juniors, Muggli is poised for growth, though he won't be hitting the ice this weekend.