The Capitals had multiple injury updates from Tuesday morning’s practice, per Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network. Namely, winger T.J. Oshie skated for the first time since sustaining a non-contact upper-body injury on Feb. 22 against the Lightning. The 37-year-old has missed five games and remains week to week, but signs are pointing toward the 2018 Stanley Cup champ … [Read more...] about Capitals Issue Multiple Injury Updates
Aliaksei Protas Out With Lower-Body Injury
Turning to the east coast of the United States, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports forward Aliaksei Protas of the Washington Capitals will miss tonight’s game with a lower-body injury. Signing a shiny new five-year, $16.875MM extension with the team back in January, Protas has come into his own as a playmaker, tallying 23 assists in 62 games for Washington this … [Read more...] about Aliaksei Protas Out With Lower-Body Injury
Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Anthony Mantha
The Vegas Golden Knights have acquired Anthony Mantha from the Washington Capitals in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick and a 2026 fourth-round pick, according to a team announcement. Mantha will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason as he is in the last year of a four-year, $22.8MM contract. Since being acquired in a deadline deal from the Detroit Red Wings three … [Read more...] about Vegas Golden Knights Acquire Anthony Mantha
Capitals Activate T.J. Oshie Off Injured Reserve
The Capitals welcomed back a veteran winger to their lineup tonight as Sammi Silber of The Hockey News relayed that T.J. Oshie was taken off injured reserve. He took the place of winger Tom Wilson in the lineup with the team announcing (Twitter link) that Wilson was out due to an upper-body injury. Oshie had missed nearly three weeks due to a non-contact upper-body injury. … [Read more...] about Capitals Activate T.J. Oshie Off Injured Reserve
Stars Sign Justin Ertel To Entry-Level Contract
The Dallas Stars have signed right-winger Justin Ertel to an entry-level contract. The three-year deal will begin next season and carries a $925,000 cap hit, per CapFriendly. Ertel is currently in his second season in the OHL, scoring 25 goals and 66 points in 61 games with the North Bay Battalion. It’s a step up in scoring from his rookie year when he managed 36 points in 46 … [Read more...] about Stars Sign Justin Ertel To Entry-Level Contract