Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, VA native and former Little Cap, named Capitals’ first full-time emergency backup goaltender

Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, VA native and former Little Cap, named Capitals’ first full-time emergency backup goaltender

The Washington Capitals have named their full-time emergency backup goaltender. Connor Leslie, a Leesburg, Virginia native and former player for the Washington Little Caps, will be the club’s first-ever EBUG under the new requirements in the CBA that say all 32 NHL teams must identify and hire a full-time EBUG and heavily restrict the type

Leesburg's Leslie Named Caps EBUG - RAW CHILI

When he graduated from Amherst College in May, 2025, goaltender Connor Leslie believed his high-level hockey days were behind him, and he began planning to

Minor Transactions: Capitals EBUG, Nadeau, Islanders

The Washington Capitals announced that they’ll employ their first-ever full-time emergency backup goalie, Connor Leslie, for the 2026-27 campaign. The 24-year-old recently graduated with a double major in psychology and political science at Amherst College. In his four years of NCAA Division III play, he posted a .901 save percentage and a 2.65 goals against […]