Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier has been off to a strong start since returning from back injuries that sidelined him for nearly two years, notching an assist and a team-high +3 rating in two contests while averaging over 20 minutes per game. However, he’s hit a hiccup in his re-acclimation to everyday play. He is “banged up” and missed practice today, although head … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Couturier, Lindgren Brothers, Nosek, Mayfield
Capitals Assign Clay Stevenson, Recall Aliaksei Protas From AHL
Saturday: With Kuemper back, the Capitals have reversed this transaction, sending Stevenson back to Hershey while recalling Protas. Friday: The Washington Capitals today recalled netminder Clay Stevenson from the AHL’s Hershey Bears, as starter Darcy Kuemper will miss tonight’s season-opener against the Pittsburgh Penguins after welcoming a son last night. Forward Aliaksei … [Read more...] about Capitals Assign Clay Stevenson, Recall Aliaksei Protas From AHL
Capitals Assign Two, Recall McMichael And Protas
The Washington Capitals have loaned Ivan Miroshnichenko and Riley Sutter to the Hershey Bears of the AHL and recalled Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas to the NHL roster. These moves don’t come as a surprise, as Washington needed to first place Max Pacioretty onto long-term injured reserve before they could finalize their opening night roster. Of note, Hardy Haman Aktell did … [Read more...] about Capitals Assign Two, Recall McMichael And Protas
Washington Capitals Assign McMichael, Others to AHL
The Washington Capitals have made a series of moves, assigning Max Pacioretty to long-term injured reserve, Joel Edmundson to injured reserve, and Hardy Haman Aktell, Aliaksei Protas, and Connor McMichael to Hershey in the AHL. They have also recalled Riley Sutter to the NHL roster.[SOURCE LINK] … [Read more...] about Washington Capitals Assign McMichael, Others to AHL
Summer Synopsis: Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals had a quiet summer, entering the 2023-24 season with only a few key departures and a handful of additions to fill the gaps. They will have to rely on their veterans, but it will be their depth pieces that will likely determine Washington’s playoff hopes. Draft 1-8: F Ryan Leonard, USNTDP (NTDP) 2-40: F Andrew Cristall, Kelowna (WHL) 4-104: F Patrick … [Read more...] about Summer Synopsis: Washington Capitals