The Capitals have been in no man’s land for the past few seasons. Their record has steadily regressed as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, a mark he’ll likely hit this season. In 2023, they missed the playoffs entirely for the first time in nine years, and they’ve yet to win a postseason series since lifting the Stanley Cup in … [Read more...] about John Carlson’s Resurgence Driving Capitals’ Hot Start
Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy Return To Practice In Non-Contact Jerseys
The Washington Capitals are deploying a shell of their potential blue line with defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Matt Roy nursing separate injuries. Neither blue liner drew into tonight’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens but all signs indicate this reality may not last much longer. Bailey Johnson of the Washington Post reported earlier that both defensemen were skating in … [Read more...] about Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy Return To Practice In Non-Contact Jerseys
Evening Notes: Chychrun, Kapanen, Bastian
The Washington Capitals have announced that defenseman Jakob Chychrun won’t return to tonight’s game after suffering an upper-body injury. Chychrun suffered the injury in a game against the New York Rangers after he had played for just one minute and 50 seconds. Chychrun was +1 tonight in his limited appearance. It’s a tough break for the 26-year-old, who is in his first season … [Read more...] about Evening Notes: Chychrun, Kapanen, Bastian
Injury Notes: Capitals, Hakanpaa, Määttä, Kesselring
The Washington Capitals will have a mess to sort out on defense with Jakob Chychrun (upper-body) and Alexander Alexeyev (personal) each out day-to-day, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network. El-Bashir also shares that Matt Roy, who has been out since October 12th, is nearing a return but likely won’t play on Thursday. Chychrun suffered his injury after just four … [Read more...] about Injury Notes: Capitals, Hakanpaa, Määttä, Kesselring
Capitals Recall Michael Sgarbossa, Place Matt Roy On IR
The Capitals have recalled veteran center Michael Sgarbossa from AHL Hershey, per general manager Chris Patrick. Defenseman Matt Roy, absent since the season opener after sustaining a lower-body injury, was placed on injured reserve to open up a spot for Sgarbossa on the active roster. The news doesn’t delay Roy’s return to the lineup – he’s been out for more than seven days so … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Michael Sgarbossa, Place Matt Roy On IR