The Capitals have shuffled things up roster-wise in advance of their game tonight against St. Louis. The team announced that they have activated defenseman Jakob Chychrun off injured reserve. Additionally, winger Sonny Milano has been placed on IR while center Michael Sgarbossa has been recalled from AHL Hershey. Washington’s roster now stands at the maximum of 23 players.
Chychrun has missed the last couple of weeks with an upper-body injury but appears poised to return tonight. The 26-year-old is in his first season with the Caps after being acquired on the opening day of free agency from Ottawa and it’s fair to say he has made an early impact. Chychrun has four points in eight games so far this season and was logging over 21 minutes a night before getting injured. A pending unrestricted free agent, Chychrun has helped bolster the left side of Washington’s back end so his return will certainly be a welcome one.
As for Milano, it has been a rough year for him thus far. He played less than six minutes in the season opener and then was scratched for nine straight games before returning to the lineup two games ago. However, he suffered an upper-body injury in his most recent outing, one that will keep him out for the next week at least. He hasn’t recorded a point in his three appearances this season after putting up 15 goals and 23 points in 49 games in 2023-24.
Sgarbossa, meanwhile, has been up and down with Washington in recent days. The 32-year-old has suited up twice with the Capitals this season, averaging a little over eight minutes a night. Meanwhile, with the Bears, he’s off to another strong start, recording a goal and eight assists in seven appearances with them. It wouldn’t be surprising to see Washington continue to shuffle him back and forth between there and Hershey, allowing them to delay his waiver clock in the process.