The Capitals have returned forward Matthew Phillips to the AHL’s Hershey Bears, according to a statement from the team’s PR department. He was listed as a scratch on the league’s roster report for Sunday’s game against the Jets. Phillips, 25, had been on the Caps’ roster for only two days since being summoned from Hershey on an emergency loan Friday. However, with T.J. Oshie … [Read more...] about Capitals Reassign Matthew Phillips
T.J. Oshie, Aliaksei Protas Could Return Tomorrow
In an update on two injured members of the Washington Capitals, Tom Gulitti of the NHL reports that the Capitals are hopeful that forwards T.J. Oshie (upper body) and Aliaksei Protas (lower body) will return to the lineup tomorrow against the Winnipeg Jets. As important members of the team’s top-six, and especially after the results of today’s matchups in the Eastern … [Read more...] about T.J. Oshie, Aliaksei Protas Could Return Tomorrow
Tom Wilson Suspended Six Games For High-Sticking
Washington Capitals winger Tom Wilson has received a six-game suspension for high-sticking Noah Gregor of the Toronto Maple Leafs, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. Wilson earned a double-minor penalty on the play, which saw him one-handed swing his stick across his body and into Gregor’s face. He was offered an in-person hearing, making him eligible for a suspension longer … [Read more...] about Tom Wilson Suspended Six Games For High-Sticking
Tom Wilson Offered In-Person Hearing For High-Sticking
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