Washington Capitals forward Conor Sheary has been called many things during his time in Washington: Shears, Swiss army knife, versatile. With a hot start to the 2022-23 season, “reliable” could be added to that list.
Sheary scored his third goal of the 2022-23 regular season in just his fourth game at the 12:44 mark of the third period, giving the Capitals a 5-4 lead on assists from Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov.
OVI THREADS THE NEEDLE FOR SHEARY AND WE HAVE THE LEADDDDDDDD pic.twitter.com/ptKOtDV6fG
— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) October 18, 2022
Sheary now has three goals in the aforementioned four games playing on a number of lines this season for Head Coach Peter Laviolette; with an injury to Connor Brown earlier in the night, Sheary was called upon to fill in. The 30-year old is in the second season of a two-year deal signed with the Capitals in 2021. He is now leading the team in goals.
Conor Sheary scores to give the Capitals’ a 5-4 lead. Sheary has a team-leading three goals in four games this season.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 18, 2022
Sheary scored 19 goals over the course of 71 Games Played last season, recording the second-best Points total of his career (43). The former Pittsburgh Penguin and Buffalo Sabre is making just $1.5 million, proving to be a home run signings for the Caps in recent seasons.
3g in 4 games. https://t.co/umqmTcOldF
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) October 18, 2022
In 128 Games Played with Washington, Sheary has 36 Goals, 32 Assists, and 68 Points.
By Michael Fleetwood
What a great pickup. Signed late, a few weeks before start of COVID season (December?) best value on the team.
Agree and its a shame that some of his desire and grit doesnt rub off on players like Carlson and Kuzy.
This guy brings it…he’s undersized but he hustles and works his ass off. I am really digging his game; he drives and gets to the net, he doesn’t curl off or circle around, he goes into the dirty areas.
Sheary baby, please keep it up!
He is on pace for 61 Goals and 0 Assists. Is it sustainable? Only time will tell.
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