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Washington Capitals
Jakub Vrana
Age: 27Position: L
TOI Ovr
19%
Fantasy Ovr
18%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
42%
Assists
15%
Power-Play
38%
SOG
28%
Plus/Minus
37%
Hits
18%
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Vrana is expected to make his season debut on Tuesday vs. Vegas.

Sonny Milano will be a healthy scratch on Tuesday, allowing Vrana to make his season debut. Vrana is in his second stint with the Washington Capitals, the team that drafted him 13th overall in the 2014 NHL Entry Draft. Now 28 years old, Vrana has struggled to establish himself as an everyday NHLer, despite scoring a respectable 41 points (26G / 15A) in his past 72 games across the last three seasons.

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Washington has signed Jakub Vrana to a one-year, $775,000 contract.

Vrana has spent the entire training camp with Washington on a PTO and has earned himself a one-year, $775,000 contract on Monday. The 28-year-old left-winger is entering his ninth NHL season and will hope to play in more than 50+ games for the first time since 2019-20. In 21 games with St.Louis in 2023-24, he had two goals, six points and eight PIMs.

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Vrana has been reassigned to Springfield (AHL).

Vrana had two goals, four assists, eight PIMs and a -7 plus/minus in 21 games with the Blues' but has been reassigned to Spingfield (AHL) as Justin Faulk returns from the Injured Reserve. The 27-year-old returns to the minors for a second time this year, and had four goals and eight points in seven games played during his previous demotion.

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Jakub Vrana has cleared waivers and is expected to report to Springfield (AHL).

Vrana has cleared waivers Wednesday after being placed on them Tuesday and will report to Springfield (AHL) as he attempts to still resurrect his career. The 27-year-old left-winger was traded to St. Louis last season and had 12 goals and 20 points in 39 games with the Blues over two seasons but his lack of defensive play has led to him being back in the minors. He carriers a $5,250,000 contract hit this season.

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The St. Louis Blues have placed Jakub Vrana on waivers.

After joining the Blues late last season, Vrana has been unable to make his desired mark with the team and has subsequently been placed on unconditional waivers. Vrana has mostly played this season alongside Kevin Hayes and Alexey Toropchenko, scoring six points (2G / 4A) in 19 games.

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Jakub Vrana will draw back into the Blues' lineup Friday vs. Columbus.

Vrana has been out of the lineup since November 28th and has only played two of the last eight games for the Blues. Vrana has six points (2G / 4A) and 41 shots on goal in 17 games this season. He is expected to skate on the fourth line alongside Alexei Toropchenko and Nikita Alexandrov.

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Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday vs. Arizona.

Vrana has played 10 consecutive games for the Blues but will be a healthy scratch on Wednesday, allowing Sammy Blais to draw back into the lineup. Vrana only has three points (1G / 2A) in his last 10 games but is averaging an impressive 3.0 shots on goal during that stretch.

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Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch Thursday vs. Calgary.

Vrana has had a decent start to the season, registering three points (1G / 2A) while averaging 12:13 time-on-ice through five games but will be a healthy scratch for the Blues on Thursday. The Blues are opting to dress 11 forwards and seven defensemen on Thursday as they welcome Scott Perunovich into the lineup.

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The Blues have acquired Jakub Vrana (50% retained) from the Red Wings for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 7th Round Pick.

Vrana has a goal, an assist, seven SOG, and a +1 plus/minus through five games with the Detroit Red Wings but has been dealt with 50% salary retention to St. Louis for Dylan McLaughlin and a 2025 7th Round Pick. It's a new start for Vrana, who attended the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program earlier this season and had found his way out of Detroit's lineup more often than in.

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Vrana will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.

Vrana has failed to pick up a point in three games since getting the call-up to Detroit in late February but will be a healthy scratch Thursday as he is replaced by Adam Erne in Detroit's lineup. The 27-year-old has a goal and an assist to go along with seven SOG through five games played this season.

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Vrana will draw into the Red Wings lineup on Tuesday.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and will return to the Red Wings lineup Tuesday. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

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Jakub Vrana will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton.

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and was called up Tuesday for the second time this season but will be a healthy scratch Wednesday vs. Edmonton. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

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Jakub Vrana has been recalled from Grand Rapids (AHL).

Vrana had six goals, five assists, four PIMs and a -2 plus/minus through 17 games played with Grand Rapids (AHL) and has been called up Tuesday for the second time this season. Vrana had a goal and two points in two games prior to entering the NHL and NHLPA's Player Assistance Program on October 19th.

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Jakub Vrana has cleared waivers and will head down to Grand Rapids (AHL).

Vrana has not played since Oct. 15th due to personal reasons and was surprisingly waived Tuesday but cleared waivers and will now head to Grand Rapids (AHL) for the foreseeable future. The 26-year-old had a goal, two points and five SOG in his short two-game stint prior to stepping away from the team.

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