The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber reports that Washington Capitals star Alex Ovechkin is a game-time decision for today’s contest against the Los Angeles Kings. Ovechkin played in the Capitals’ most recent game but was held out of yesterday’s practice as a maintenance day. Ovechkin’s absence would leave a hole on the Capitals’ first line to be filled, with healthy scratch Matthew … [Read more...] about Alex Ovechkin Is Game-Time Decision
Capitals Notes: Sandin, Oshie, Lindgren
Tom Gulitti of NHL.com is reporting that Washington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin missed practice this morning and won’t play tonight against the Carolina Hurricanes. The team told reporters that Sandin was out with an illness, and it is not known how long he will remain out of the lineup, but they will reassess how he is feeling tomorrow before deciding on whether he will … [Read more...] about Capitals Notes: Sandin, Oshie, Lindgren
Reggie Savage Passes Away
Former Capitals and Quebec Nordiques forward Reggie Savage passed away last Sunday after a battle with cancer, his family announced. He was 53 years old. Savage’s NHL career may have only included a handful of games, but he managed to find his way into the league record books while amassing an extremely respectable minor-league and overseas résumé. Drafted 15th overall by the … [Read more...] about Reggie Savage Passes Away
Capitals Activate Max Pacioretty Off LTIR, Place Charlie Lindgren On IR
The Capitals welcomed one of their key summer signings to the lineup tonight as before their game against New Jersey, the team announced (Twitter link) that winger Max Pacioretty was cleared to play, meaning he was taken off long-term injured reserve. He’ll line up on their third line, taking the place of Hendrix Lapierre in the lineup. To make room on the roster, Charlie … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate Max Pacioretty Off LTIR, Place Charlie Lindgren On IR
Metropolitan Notes: Pacioretty, Bear, Cizikas, Lazar, Penguins
5:30 PM: Curtis Lazar has been declared ’out’ for Friday. 5:00 PM: The Washington Capitals will have to wait a little longer for the highly-anticipated debuts of newcomers Max Pacioretty and Ethan Bear, with both players set to sit out of the team’s Friday night game. Both players signed with the Capitals during their recovery from injury, with Pacioretty coming back from his … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Pacioretty, Bear, Cizikas, Lazar, Penguins