Hunter Shepard - NHL News & Rumors

Sent back to AHL Hunter Shepard was loaned to AHL Belleville on Wednesday, Julian McKenzie of The Athletic reports.

Impact After serving as Leevi Merilainen's backup for two games, Shepard will head back to the AHL to make room for James Reimer, who signed a one-year deal with Ottawa on Monday. In 12 appearances with Belleville this season, Shepard has a 5-6-1 record with a 3.41 GAA and an .897 save percentage. His stats at both levels make him a tough option to trust in fantasy if he receives another call-up to the NHL later this year.

2 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Called up from AHL Shepard was summoned from AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Impact Shepard will back up Leevi Merilainen on Saturday versus Florida. Shepard was credited with the loss in his only NHL appearance this season, allowing two goals on 12 shots Monday in relief of Merilainen. The Senators sent Mads Sogaard to AHL Belleville in a corresponding move.

6 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Tuesday Shepard was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Impact Shepard made a relief appearance against the Red Wings on Monday, stopping 10 of 12 shots in a loss, but will now be headed back down to the minors in favor of Mads Sogaard, who was recalled in a corresponding move. Given the organizational depth in goal, the 30-year-old Shepard doesn't figure to make enough NHL appearances this year to make him fantasy relevant.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Handed loss in relief outing Shepard halted 10 of 12 shots on goal in Monday's 5-3 loss to Detroit.

Impact Shepard entered Monday's contest in relief of Leevi Merilainen, who allowed three goals in the first period. Shepard played decently well in his first taste of NHL action this season, but still picked up the loss when he surrendered Lucas Raymond's go-ahead goal in the second period. The 30-year-old netminder could see a handful of starts in the absence of Linus Ullmark (personal), but expectations in fantasy should be tempered with Ottawa's crease as a whole moving forward.

JANUARY 6 • ROTOWIRE

Tim Stützle, Hunter Shepard, Claude Giroux, Travis Green Postgame Media vs DET

JANUARY 6 • YOUTUBE

Hunter Shepard Postgame Media vs DET | Ottawa Senators Hear from goaltender Hunter Shepard following the Senators game against the Detroit Red Wings at Canadian Tire Centre.

JANUARY 6 • NHL.COM

Red Wings pounce on Senators early, hold on for 5-3 win

James van Riemsdyk had a goal and two assists to lead the Detroit Red Wings to a 5-3 win over the Ottawa Senators on Monday night to snap a two-game losing skid

JANUARY 6 • Associated Press

Summoned from AHL Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday.

Impact Shepard has a 5-5-1 record with a 3.16 GAA and a .905 save percentage in 11 minor-league appearances this season. He will probably serve as Leevi Merilainen's backup in Monday's home matchup against Columbus due to the absence of Linus Ullmark (personal).

DECEMBER 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped to minors Shepard was assigned to AHL Belleville on Sunday.

Impact The Senators recalled Leevi Merilainen from the minors in a corresponding move. Shepard has appeared in two games this season as Ottawa's backup goalie, including Saturday's 4-3 overtime loss to Montreal, but he hasn't had any NHL action yet.

NOVEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up from AHL Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville on Saturday.

Impact Shepard was recalled last week and then sent down without seeing any NHL action. Shepard was 2-2-0 with a 3.02 GAA and a .906 save percentage in four AHL appearances before his recall. The Senators sent Leevi Merilainen to Belleville in a corresponding move.

NOVEMBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Hunter Shepard returns to Belleville | Ottawa Senators Leevi Meriläinen won his first NHL game of the season on Monday

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • NHL.COM

Sent back to minors Shepard was loaned to AHL Belleville on Tuesday.

Impact Shepard was brought up from the minors Monday, but he'll return to Belleville in short order. The Minnesota native was summoned to the big club in order to give Linus Ullmark the night off, as Leevi Merilainen was in goal for Monday's 7-2 win over Boston. Shepard is 2-1-0 with a .910 save percentage and a 2.69 GAA over three appearances in the AHL this season.

OCTOBER 28, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Ottawa Shepard was recalled from AHL Belleville on Monday.

Impact Shepard was sent to the minors ahead of the regular season, but he'll rejoin the Senators ahead of a back-to-back set to begin the week. However, Shepard is expected to dress as a backup over the team's next two games, as Leevi Merilainen will serve as the starting netminder Monday against Boston, while Linus Ullmark will start in Chicago on Tuesday.

OCTOBER 27, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent back down Friday Shepard was reassigned to AHL Belleville on Friday.

Impact With just one preseason game remaining, Shepard's services were no longer required for the NHL club, especially since it still has three netminders on the roster. At this point, Shepard seems to be firmly cemented as the No. 4 option for the club, which means he faces an uphill battle to even make the lineup for an NHL game this year. As such, don't expect him to offer much, if any, fantasy value this year.

OCTOBER 3, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Recalled Wednesday Shepard was promoted from AHL Belleville on Wednesday.

Impact Shepard will likely serve as the backup for one or both of the Sens' final two preseason games before he is sent back to the minors. With both Leevi Merilainen and Mads Sogaard available to back up Linus Ullmark, it would take a significant rash of injuries for Shepard to log a game for Ottawa this year.

OCTOBER 1, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Waived Thursday Ottawa put five players on waivers Thursday, including Shepard, per James Mirtle of The Athletic.

Impact Cameron Crotty, Wyatt Bongiovanni, Xavier Bourgault and Garrett Pilon were also waived by Ottawa. None of those players were expected to make Ottawa's Opening Night roster, and all of them are projected to spend most, if not all, of 2025-26 in the minors. The 29-year-old Shepard had a 2.80 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances with AHL Hershey in 2024-25.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Agrees to one-year deal Shepard signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Senators on Wednesday.

Impact Shepard had a 2.80 GAA and an .891 save percentage in 39 regular-season appearances with AHL Hershey in 2024-25. He's appeared in five career regular-season games at the NHL level, posting a 2-2-1 record, 3.94 GAA and .866 save percentage. Shepard is expected to start 2025-26 in the minors.

JULY 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Dropped down to minors Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

Impact Shepard will trade places with Clay Stevenson, who was promoted to the NHL roster in a corresponding move. For his part, the 29-year-old Shepard has made just one NHL appearance this year in which he gave up seven goals on 26 shots (.731 save percentage) in a loss to Columbus.

APRIL 14, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jumped by Jackets Shepard made 19 saves in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.

Impact With Washington having the top seed in the Eastern Conference locked up and resting both Alex Ovechkin and Charlie Lindgren ahead of the playoffs, Shepard didn't get a lot of help against a Columbus squad fighting for its life. It was the first NHL appearance of the season for the 29-year-old netminder, and while Lindgren will likely get the nod Sunday in a rematch with the Jackets, Shepard could be between the pipes for one of the Caps' two remaining regular-season games next week, Tuesday against the Islanders or Thursday against the Penguins.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Jumped by Jackets Shepard made 19 saves in Saturday's 7-0 loss to the Blue Jackets.

APRIL 13, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Starting in Columbus Shepard will patrol the visiting crease in Columbus on Saturday, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Impact Shepard will make his first start since he was promoted from AHL Hershey on April 4. Shepard was 22-11-3 with a 2.81 GAA and an .891 save percentage over 37 appearances with AHL Hershey this season. The Blue Jackets are registering 3.17 goals per game, 11th in the NHL in 2024-25.

APRIL 12, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury

Washington Capitals goaltender Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games because of injury, coach Spencer Carbery says

APRIL 4, 2025 • Associated Press

Promoted from minors Shepard was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday.

Impact The decision to bring up Shepard from the minors likely means that Logan Thompson (upper body) won't be available versus the Blackhawks on Friday. As such, fantasy players should probably be expecting Shepard to serve as the backup to Charlie Lindgren against the Hawks. A back-to-back against the Blue Jackets on April 12 and 13 could give Shepard the chance to start his first NHL game this year -- assuming Thompson isn't back by then.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Sent down Saturday Shepard was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact With Charlie Lindgren coming off IR, Shepard will return to the AHL. Shepard served as Logan Thompson's backup in Washington's last four contests, though he's yet to see any game action in the NHL this year.

JANUARY 18, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Back with Caps Shepard was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Shepard will rejoin Washington with Charlie Lindgren (upper body) landing on IR. The 29-year-old Shepard made four appearances with the Caps earlier this year, going 2-1-1 with an .894 save percentage.

JANUARY 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

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Red Wings pounce on Senators early, hold on for 5-3 win

Capitals goalie Logan Thompson is expected to miss at least a couple of games with injury