Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin was on the ice for practice Monday after missing Saturday’s shootout loss to the Bruins with a lower-body injury, reports Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. He was a late scratch with the injury and wasn’t issued a timeline beyond day-to-day evaluation, suggesting his absence would be short-term. All signs point to the 24-year-old Swede reentering the … [Read more...] about Rasmus Sandin Returns To Practice, Expected Back Tuesday
Rasmus Sandin Out With Lower-Body Injury
Another Eastern Conference wild-card hopeful is short a defenseman tonight. The Capitals didn’t have Rasmus Sandin available against the Bruins tonight due to a lower-body injury, per the team. As a result, 21-year-old Vincent Iorio made his season debut after being recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday. Sandin, 24, had a difficult stretch to begin the season but has improved … [Read more...] about Rasmus Sandin Out With Lower-Body Injury
Milano Returns From Upper-Body Injury
The Capitals will welcome back winger Sonny Milano to the lineup tonight against Boston, notes Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. He had missed the last two games due to an upper-body injury sustained back on Sunday. The 27-year-old has reached the double-digit goal mark for the third straight year as he has 13 in just 39 games, buoyed by a 31.7 shooting percentage that is … [Read more...] about Milano Returns From Upper-Body Injury
Ethan Bear Enters NHL Player Assistance Program, Out Indefinitely
The NHL has announced that Washington Capitals defenseman Ethan Bear will be out indefinitely while receiving care from the NHL Player Assistance Program (Twitter link). He’s scored four points in 24 games since making his season debut in late December. Bear’s season kicked off late, with a shoulder injury suffered during the 2023 IIHF World Championship lingering through the … [Read more...] about Ethan Bear Enters NHL Player Assistance Program, Out Indefinitely
Minor League Notes: Carriere, Bucheler, Hanzel, Hanelt
The San Jose Barracuda have joined in on the NCAA free agent market, signing University of Vermont defenseman Jérémie Bucheler and goaltender Gabriel Carriere (Web link). Carriere is signing after his senior year, having spent all four college seasons with Vermont. He’s become a pivotal piece of their lineup since joining in 2020-21, totaling 89 games with the club, while no … [Read more...] about Minor League Notes: Carriere, Bucheler, Hanzel, Hanelt