The next season, he moved up to the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hershey Bears. He stayed with the Bears until 1981, earning one call-up to the Washington Capitals in the 1979–80 season of seven games.
For the following year, he transferred to the American Hockey League (AHL) with the Hershey Bears. He stayed with the Bears until 1981 and was called up once to the Washington Capitals during the 1979–80 season for seven games.