Fucale, Zach #32 (G) - Washington Capitals - NHL 2019/20 Regular
Height: 6'2''
Weight: 185 lbs.
Shoots: L
Born on: May 28, 1995
Age: 31
Birthplace: Laval, Quebec
NHL.com: Go
Draft Round: 2
Draft Pick: 36
Draft Year: 2013
Rookie Year: 2020
Draft Team: MON

Statistics - NHL 2019/20 Regular

Split GP GS W L OTL GA SV SV% SO A P/G
Actual 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Date News Advice
March 18, 2023 Fucale was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday. - The move was made necessary when Darcy Kuemper suffered an upper-body injury during practice Saturday. Fucale was 19-10-2 with a 2.57 GAA and .899 save percentage in 33 AHL games before his recall. Look for Fucale to back up Charlie Lindgren versus Minnesota on Sunday, if Kuemper is unable to go. None
Dec. 19, 2022 Fucale was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday. - Fucale served as Charlie Lindgren's backup Saturday against Toronto. He was brought up because Hunter Shepard (upper body) wasn't available. Fucale and Shepard were both returned to the minors Monday because Darcy Kuemper (upper body) will return to the lineup against Detroit. None
Dec. 17, 2022 Fucale was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Fucale played four games for the Capitals last season, going 1-1-1 with a 1.75 GAA and a .924 save percentage, when both Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek were injured. He has spent the 2022-23 season in the AHL, going 10-6-1 with a 2.60 GAA and an .896 save percentage. None
May 6, 2022 Fucale was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Friday. - Although he'll head to the minors for now, Fucale will likely be back with the big club ahead of Saturday's Game 3 against the Panthers to serve as the emergency backup behind Vitek Vanecek and Ilya Samsonov. None
May 1, 2022 Fucale was elevated from AHL Hershey on Sunday. - Fucale provides some added depth ahead of Washington's first-round matchup against the President's Trophy-winning Panthers. The 26-year-old posted a 1.74 GAA and .924 save percentage behind a 1-1-1 record in four games with the Capitals during the 2021-22 campaign. None
March 4, 2022 Fucale was demoted to AHL Hershey on Friday. - Fucale served as backup netminder in Thursday's 4-0 victory over Carolina but did not add a fifth NHL appearance in 2021-22. The 26-year-old will return to AHL Hershey, looking to build upon his 8-8-4 record, 2.85 GAA and .924 save percentage over 20 appearances this season. None
March 3, 2022 Fucale was elevated from AHL Hershey on Thursday. - Fucale has gone 8-8-4 with a 2.85 GAA and .884 save percentage over 20 AHL Hershey contests. The 26-year-old has gone 1-1-1 with a 1.75 GAA and .924 save percentage over four NHL appearances. He was elevated in light of Ilya Samsonov's (undisclosed) early departure from practice Wednesday. None
Jan. 11, 2022 Fucale was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday. - Fucale took home losses in both starts of his most recent NHL stint. His demotion comes on the heels of a loss to Boston on Jan. 10, where he allowed four goals and saw 16 shots. The 26-year-old will rejoin AHL Hershey where he has posted a 6-2-2 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .889 in 2021-22. None
Jan. 10, 2022 Fucale will guard the crease Monday against the Bruins, per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic. - Fucale will start in his second-consecutive game for the Capitals. His last start ended as an overtime loss to the Wild where he saved 21 of 22 shots. The 26-year-old is 1-0-1 in 2021-22. Monday's contest with the Bruins will be the Quebec-born netminder's first home start. None
Jan. 8, 2022 Fucale will get the starting nod Saturday in Minnesota. - Fucale will make his first start since Nov. 11 when he posted a 21-save shutout against Detroit in his NHL debut. The 26-year-old has stopped all 28 shots he's faced in two NHL appearances this season. Saturday will be his third straight road appearance to begin his NHL career. None
Jan. 7, 2022 Fucale has been added to Washington's active roster ahead of Friday's game versus the Blues. - With Vitek Vanecek (illness) unavailable, Fucale will serve as Ilya Samsonov's backup against St. Louis. The 25-year-old netminder will likely return to the taxi squad as soon as Vanecek is cleared to play. None
Jan. 6, 2022 Fucale was promoted to the taxi squad Thursday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. - Fucale has appeared in one NHL contest this season, he took home the win and saved all 21 shots launched his way. The 26-year-old has posted a 6-2-2 record with a 2.73 GAA and a .889 save percentage for AHL Hershey in their 2021-22 campaign. None
Dec. 18, 2021 The Capitals reassigned Fucale to AHL Hershey on Saturday. - Fucale was briefly recalled during Washington's road trip as an insurance policy while the team was out west but will return to the minor ranks now that the Capitals are back on the east coast. The 26-year-old recorded a 21-save shutout in his only start at the NHL level thus far in the 2021-22 season. None
Dec. 17, 2021 Fucale was recalled from AHL Hershey on Friday. - Fucale made his long-awaited NHL debut last month, pitching a 21-save shutout over Detroit on Nov. 11. The 26-year-old hasn't been stellar in eight appearances with the Bears, though, as his 2.80 GAA and .889 save percentage suggest. Given his limited experience at the top level, mediocre 2021-22 AHL numbers and the uncertainty relative to how much action Fucale will see (or not) with the Capitals while called up, we wouldn't count on much of a fantasy splash. None
Dec. 12, 2021 The Capitals reassigned Fucale to AHL Hershey on Sunday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Fucale was on the NHL roster Friday and Saturday as a precaution and now he heads back to the minors. The 26-year-old's only NHL action thus far came Nov. 11 in a 21-save, shutout victory over Detroit. None
Dec. 10, 2021 The Capitals recalled Fucale from AHL Hershey on Friday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - With a slate of back-to-back games beginning Friday against the Penguins -- amidst an outbreak of COVID-19 that has sidelined several players and their goaltending coach -- Washington felt it prudent to bolster its netminder depth. Fucale has posted a 2.63 GAA and .898 save percentage behind a 4-1-2 record in seven starts with AHL Hershey this season. None
Nov. 13, 2021 Fucale was reassigned to AHL Hershey by Washington on Saturday. - Fucale made his NHL debut while recalled to the big leagues, stopping all 21 shots in a 2-0 win over the Red Wings on Thursday. With Vitek Vanecek (undisclosed) nearing a return, the 26-year-old should get plenty of work in the minor leagues while awaiting his next chance to return to the NHL. None
Nov. 11, 2021 Fucale will defend the road goal during Thursday's matchup with Detroit. - Fucale will be making his NHL debut against the Red Wings. The 2013 second-round pick has played well in the AHL this year, going 3-0-3 while posting an admirable 1.73 GAA and .933 save percentage. Fucale will attempt to pick up his first career NHL victory in a road matchup with a surging Red Wings team that's won three straight games. None
Nov. 10, 2021 The Capitals recalled Fucale from AHL Hershey on Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports. - Fucale's recall could be related to Vitek Vanecek being slow to get up late in Monday's match against the Sabres after getting his arm pinned underneath an opposing player. The 26-year-old has been stellar in the minor leagues thus far with a 1.73 GAA and .933 save percentage behind a 3-0-2 record in five starts with AHL Hershey to open the 2021-22 campaign. None

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Date Key Old Value New Value
2020-12-07 prospect No Yes
2020-08-19 analysis Fucale posted a 2.36 GAA and .928 save percentage behind a 10-8-4 record with ECHL Orlando during the 2019-20 season. Originally a second-round pick of the Montreal Canadiens in the 2013 NHL Entry Draft, the 25-year-old is likely to replace the recently retired Parker Milner on the organizational depth chart, and he'll also provide further insurance given the pending free agency of top netminder B
2020-08-19 update Fucale was signed to a one-year, two-way deal by the Capitals on Wednesday.
2020-08-19 Franchise 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning 2019 Washington Capitals
2020-02-17 analysis Fucale has spent most of his time with ECHL Orlando, and he's performed well with a .928 save percentage and 10-8-4 record. The 2013 second-round pick (36th overall) has yet to make his NHL debut. He'll likely try his hand with another minor-league squad or possibly head overseas.
2020-02-17 update Fucale was released from his minor-league contract with Syracuse on Monday.
2019-09-11 Jersey Number 50 32
2019-09-11 Active in League No Yes
2019-09-11 Franchise 2019 Unknown Unknown 2019 Tampa Bay Lightning