Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov was a late scratch for tonight’s game against Philadelphia with the team announcing (Twitter link) that it was due to illness. It has not been a good year for the 31-year-old who has been limited to just five goals and six assists in 22 games while even being a healthy scratch earlier this month. Kuznetsov has one more year left after this one … [Read more...] about Kuznetsov Scratched With Illness
Snapshots: Aho, Pacioretty, Rangers Injuries
The New York Islanders have activated defenseman Sebastian Aho off of injured reserve and are expecting him to return for the team’s Wednesday night game. Aho has missed the team’s last eight games with an upper-body injury. The Islanders are facing a slew of injuries to their blueline, recalling Grant Hutton to the NHL lineup on Wednesday to replace Scott Mayfield, who was … [Read more...] about Snapshots: Aho, Pacioretty, Rangers Injuries
Washington Capitals Sign Clay Stevenson To Three-Year Extension
The Washington Capitals have signed netminder Clay Stevenson to a three-year, $775k AAV contract extension. According to the team release, the financial structure of the contract is as follows: 2024-25: two-way, $775k NHL salary, $200k AHL Salary 2025-26: one-way, $775k salary 2026-27: one-way, $775k salary This contract provides Stevenson, 24, with a significant amount of … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Sign Clay Stevenson To Three-Year Extension
Capitals Considered Frontrunner To Sign Ethan Bear
The Capitals have made a contract offer to unrestricted free-agent defenseman Ethan Bear and are expected to close a deal in the near future, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on the 32 Thoughts podcast Monday. CHEK’s Rick Dhaliwal added this morning that Bear’s agency has told his former team, the Canucks, that they’re out of the running for his services. Dhaliwal … [Read more...] about Capitals Considered Frontrunner To Sign Ethan Bear
Capitals Activate T.J. Oshie, Assign Hendrix Lapierre To AHL
The Capitals will welcome back winger T.J. Oshie to their lineup tonight against the Rangers as they announced that he has been activated off injured reserve. To make room for him on the active roster, Washington has assigned center Hendrix Lapierre to AHL Hershey. Oshie has missed the last six games with an upper-body injury. However, prior to the injury, things had not been … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate T.J. Oshie, Assign Hendrix Lapierre To AHL