6:46 p.m.: Wilson’s in-person hearing will be held Friday afternoon, per the department, meaning we’ll get clarity soon on how long he’ll be out of the lineup. 12:05 p.m.: The NHL’s Department of Player Safety has offered Capitals winger Tom Wilson an in-person hearing after he high-sticked Maple Leafs forward Noah Gregor in last night’s 7-3 loss. The hearing date has not been … [Read more...] about Tom Wilson Offered In-Person Hearing For High-Sticking
T.J. Oshie, Aliaksei Protas Out With Injury
Before the puck drop in the team’s game tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Washington Capitals announced two injuries to their lineup. In the announcement, the Capitals stated that forward T.J. Oshie is out with an upper-body injury, and Aliaksei Protas is out with a lower-body injury.Although both players were given a day-to-day injury designation, it is much of the … [Read more...] about T.J. Oshie, Aliaksei Protas Out With Injury
Former Capital Chris Simon Passes Away At Age 52
Long-running NHL enforcer Chris Simon has passed away at age 52, per Daily Faceoff’s Frank Seravalli (Twitter link). Simon was a mainstay of the NHL’s bruiser era, playing 15 seasons in the NHL. Seven of those came with the Washington Capitals, where Simon remains one of the club’s most penalized players, with 666 penalty minutes in 320 games. Simon was originally drafted 25th … [Read more...] about Former Capital Chris Simon Passes Away At Age 52
Capitals Can Move Into Playoff Position Tuesday
The Eastern Conference wild-card race is heating up like a game of hot potato. The two leading contenders for the final playoff spot, the Islanders and Red Wings, are both on significant skids. The Isles have lost four straight, and the Red Wings have only won two out of their last 10. That’s paved the way for the Capitals to take advantage despite their remarkable -30 goal … [Read more...] about Capitals Can Move Into Playoff Position Tuesday
Red Wings And Capitals Have Decisions Looming On Key Youngsters
Generally speaking, most of the notable contractual elements that could come into play for key prospects occur at the beginning of the season. However, that isn’t the case for the Red Wings and Capitals who are facing decisions on a pair of promising wingers. For Detroit, Jonatan Berggren is one game away from becoming waiver-eligible while for Washington, Ivan Miroshnichenko … [Read more...] about Red Wings And Capitals Have Decisions Looming On Key Youngsters