Pro Hockey Rumors

The Capitals announced (Twitter link) that center Nic Dowd suffered an upper-body injury in tonight’s game against New Jersey. The 33-year-old has become a reliable bottom-six middleman in recent years and has 16 points through 45 games while taking the second-most faceoffs on the team.  Signed for another year at a $1.3MM price tag, Dowd has been a speculative trade candidate … [Read more...] about Nic Dowd Leaves Game With Upper-Body Injury

Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary has been moved to injured reserve with a lower-body injury sustained in the team’s February 17th game. He was previously announced as week-to-week with the injury and will now be required to miss at least one week of action. Fehervary has appeared in 47 games this season, scoring two goals and 12 points while averaging roughly 19 … [Read more...] about Nic Dowd Day-To-Day, Martin Fehervary Moved To Injured Reserve

The Capitals recalled forward Pierrick Dubé from the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Wednesday, per a team announcement. Dubé, 23, could make his NHL debut against the Lightning on Thursday after Nic Dowd sustained an upper-body injury in last night’s 6-2 win over the Devils. Born in Lyon, France, Dubé signed a two-year, entry-level contract with Washington when free agency opened last … [Read more...] about Capitals Recall Pierrick Dubé

The Capitals will be welcoming back a key winger into their lineup as team reporter Mike Vogel relays that Sonny Milano has been activated off injured reserve and will suit up tonight against Montreal. The 27-year-old has missed more than two months (27 games in total) with an upper-body injury.  Before he was injured, Milano, like many of Washington’s players, had gotten off … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate Sonny Milano Off Injured Reserve