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Hershey Sends Kopff, Persson and Luypen to South Carolina

Washington and Hershey have moved three forwards to the Stingrays, the ECHL affiliate, ahead of the 2026-27 season.

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Hershey announced Monday, Oct. 5, that the Washington Capitals had reassigned forwards Tyler Kopff and Ludwig Persson from the Bears to the South Carolina Stingrays of the ECHL. Hershey also loaned forward Jalen Luypen to South Carolina.

Kopff joined Washington in the July 13 trade with Buffalo for Zac Funk. He recorded five points in 30 games for Rochester last season.

Persson had one assist in seven appearances for Hershey last season. Luypen recorded one goal in two games with the Bears and six points in 22 games with Tucson.

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