5:45 p.m.: Wilson has been downgraded to out after being designated as a game-time decision earlier in the day per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. Sonny Milano will step onto the fourth-line, while Leonard will takes Wilson’s spot on the second-line in his return from injury. Washington will also be without defenseman Rasmus Sandin, who is out with an upper-body injury per … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate Ryan Leonard, Reassign Ivan Miroshnichenko, Two Out
Ryan Leonard Upgraded To Day-To-Day
Washington Capitals forward Ryan Leonard has not played since Dec. 5 due to an upper-body injury, but he’s now considered only day-to-day and appears to be nearing a return to the lineup, per The Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson. Leonard, 20, is one of the key young forwards on the Capitals, and has 18 points in 29 games this season. The 2023 No. 8 overall pick was playing on … [Read more...] about Ryan Leonard Upgraded To Day-To-Day
Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko, Reassign Bogdan Trineyev
The Capitals announced they’ve recalled winger Ivan Miroshnichenko from AHL Hershey and returned winger Bogdan Trineyev to Hershey in the corresponding move. Washington’s active roster remains at the 23-player limit. The Caps have been dipping into the minor-league depth since Ryan Leonard went down with a shoulder injury earlier this month. Trineyev was the name to get … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko, Reassign Bogdan Trineyev
Capitals Activate Charlie Lindgren, Assign Garin Bjorklund To AHL
The Capitals have made a pair of roster moves between the pipes heading into tonight’s game against Winnipeg. The team announced that goaltender Charlie Lindgren has been activated off injured reserve. To make room on the active roster, Garin Bjorklund has been assigned back to AHL Hershey; the roster remains full at 23 players. Lindgren was placed on injured reserve back on … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate Charlie Lindgren, Assign Garin Bjorklund To AHL
Carlson Could Return Thursday
Capitals defenseman John Carlson has missed the last three games due to an upper-body injury sustained last Tuesday. However, it appears that the games missed count won’t go any higher. Sammi Silber of The Hockey News relays that the veteran was a full participant at practice today on the top pairing which suggests he could be cleared to suit up Thursday against Carolina. In … [Read more...] about Carlson Could Return Thursday