Pro Hockey Rumors

Washington Capitals forward Lars Eller is expected to miss the team’s three remaining games before the holiday break with illness, per NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti. Gulitti adds that Eller saw a doctor for the illness on Thursday, and has been placed on injured reserve retroactive to Washington’s last game on Tuesday. Eller rejoined the Capitals via a trade from the Pittsburgh … [Read more...] about Capitals Place Lars Eller On IR

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is nearing the four-to-six-week return window initially outlined for him when he sustained a left fibula fracture last month. After skating in a non-contact jersey at practice over the past week, head coach Spencer Carbery said the superstar winger won’t play tomorrow against the Hurricanes but could return Sunday against the Kings or on Monday … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin Could Return This Weekend

Capitals prospect Cam Allen is on the move in the OHL. London announced that they’ve acquired the blueliner from Guelph in exchange for defenseman Noah Jenken and seven draft picks.  Allen was once rated as a first-round pick but slid in his draft year (2023) to the fifth round, going 136th overall.  Washington has already signed the 19-year-old who had 25 points in 27 games … [Read more...] about Cam Allen Traded In The OHL

New Jersey Devils general manager Tom Fitzgerald intends to speak with the agent of defenseman Luke Hughes about a contract extension at some point in the coming weeks (as per Sam Kasan). Fitzgerald hasn’t put any timeline on how soon he wants to get a deal done as he feels it creates unnecessary pressure on the player (as per Devils reporter Gabriel Trevino). Hughes missed the … [Read more...] about Andrew Mangiapane Out Tonight With An Illness