After a loss to the Detroit Red Wings last night, the Washington Capitals should see the return of several players back into the lineup. Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network is reporting that Sonny Milano, Nic Dowd, and Nick Jensen have all returned to the ice for practice.The return of Jensen from a lower-body injury adds to the team’s already above-average defensive … [Read more...] about Sonny Milano, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen Return To Ice
Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko
The Capitals have recalled winger Ivan Miroshnichenko ahead of tonight’s game against the Senators, per a statement from GM Brian MacLellan. Miroshnichenko could play instead of winger Anthony Mantha, who departed Saturday’s game against the Panthers with an undisclosed injury. However, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports that Mantha is wearing a normal jersey at this … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko
Anthony Mantha Drawing Trade Interest
The Capitals have bandied moving winger Anthony Mantha and his $5.7MM cap hit throughout much of the last two seasons after he struggled with injuries and failed to recapture his production from his first-line days in Detroit. With this year’s trade deadline less than two weeks away, there may finally be a match for Mantha to move elsewhere with no term left on his contract, … [Read more...] about Anthony Mantha Drawing Trade Interest
Capitals Place T.J. Oshie On IR, Out Week To Week
Capitals winger T.J. Oshie has been placed on injured reserve and is out week-to-week with an upper-body injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports. The move opens up the necessary roster spot to recall winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from AHL Hershey, which was announced by the team earlier Monday. Oshie, 37, left Thursday’s game against the Lightning after a non-contact injury late in … [Read more...] about Capitals Place T.J. Oshie On IR, Out Week To Week
Nic Dowd Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury
The Capitals announced (Twitter link) that center Nic Dowd suffered an upper-body injury in tonight’s game against New Jersey. The 33-year-old has become a reliable bottom-six middleman in recent years and has 16 points through 45 games while taking the second-most faceoffs on the team. Signed for another year at a $1.3MM price tag, Dowd has been a speculative trade candidate … [Read more...] about Nic Dowd Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury