With the next few days off, the Capitals have made a couple of moves on the goalie front. The team announced that they’ve recalled Mitchell Gibson from AHL Hershey while assigning Clay Stevenson to the Bears. Gibson is in his second full professional season and spent the bulk of the year with ECHL South Carolina. In 14 games with the Stingrays, he played quite well, putting … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Mitchell Gibson, Assign Clay Stevenson To AHL
Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas, Logan Thompson To Be Game-Time Decisions
Sunday’s morning skate was more than encouraging for the Washington Capitals. Starting goaltender Logan Thompson took the ice and practiced in full just two days after sustained a knee injury in the waning minutes of Game 3. Thompson seemed down for the count after an awkward collision with teammate Dylan Strome, and Washington seemed set to turn towards backup Charlie Lindgren … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas, Logan Thompson To Be Game-Time Decisions
Dylan McIlrath Fined By Department Of Player Safety
Similarly to Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj, the Department of Player Safety has fined Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath $2,018.23 for unsportsmanlike conduct in yesterday’s pre-game warm-up. Again, the league didn’t share any specifics of the altercation, but video footage indicates the two sharing words with several members of the opposing … [Read more...] about Dylan McIlrath Fined By Department Of Player Safety
Tom Wilson’s Physicality Again Supporting Capitals
Washington Capitals power forward Tom Wilson’s physicality has been a key catalyst in the team’s first-round matchup against the Canadiens, writes The Hockey News’ Sammi Silber. As Silber notes, Wilson delivered a big hit on Alexandre Carrier that led to the game-tying goal in game four, which the Caps would go on to win 5-2. Washington is now just one win away from moving on … [Read more...] about Tom Wilson’s Physicality Again Supporting Capitals
Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas Could Return For Game 3
5:30 PM: Protas will not play in Game 3 on Friday, per Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. He will target a Game 4 return, while the Capitals will continue forward with Taylor Raddysh in the lineup.4:00 PM: The Washington Capitals could be in store for a major addition to their postseason lineup, as top forward Aliaksei Protas continues to work his way back from a foot injury. … [Read more...] about Capitals’ Aliaksei Protas Could Return For Game 3