The Capitals’ news cycle has been dominated by the health of a pair of top-four defensemen in recent days, and that hasn’t changed Tuesday. There’s good news to report regarding one of them – Matt Roy shed his no-contact designation in practice today as he works his way back from a lower-body injury, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News. He’s been upgraded to questionable for … [Read more...] about Metropolitan Notes: Roy, Chychrun, Rakell, Poehling
Capitals Reassign Michael Sgarbossa
The Capitals returned center Michael Sgarbossa to AHL Hershey on Monday, per the league’s transactions log. Washington recalled the 32-year-old last week to give themselves another option in their bottom six. He played back-to-back games, posting a +1 rating and going 5-for-12 in the faceoff circle while averaging just 8:18 per game. He’d sat in the press box for their … [Read more...] about Capitals Reassign Michael Sgarbossa
John Carlson’s Resurgence Driving Capitals’ Hot Start
The Capitals have been in no man’s land for the past few seasons. Their record has steadily regressed as Alex Ovechkin continues to chase Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goal-scoring record, a mark he’ll likely hit this season. In 2023, they missed the playoffs entirely for the first time in nine years, and they’ve yet to win a postseason series since lifting the Stanley Cup in … [Read more...] about John Carlson’s Resurgence Driving Capitals’ Hot Start
Capitals Place Jakob Chychrun On IR, Recall Vincent Iorio
The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Jakob Chychrun on injured reserve with an upper-body injury. In a corresponding move, they’ve also recalled defender Vincent Iorio for the first time this season. Little details have been revealed about Chychrun’s injury. He hasn’t hit the ice since leaving Tuesday’s win over the New York Rangers after just four shifts. There … [Read more...] about Capitals Place Jakob Chychrun On IR, Recall Vincent Iorio
Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy Return To Practice In Non-Contact Jerseys
The Washington Capitals are deploying a shell of their potential blue line with defensemen Jakob Chychrun and Matt Roy nursing separate injuries. Neither blue liner drew into tonight’s contest against the Montreal Canadiens but all signs indicate this reality may not last much longer. Bailey Johnson of the Washington Post reported earlier that both defensemen were skating in … [Read more...] about Jakob Chychrun, Matt Roy Return To Practice In Non-Contact Jerseys