Washington Capitals News

Chychrun will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game for "trade-related reasons."

Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.

Jakob Chychrun
Thompson left Thursday's game with a leg injury and did not return.

Thompson departed Thursday's game with a leg injury midway through the third period and had to be helped off the ice by trainers and teammates, putting no pressure on his leg. The Golden Knights said that Thompson will have an MRI on Friday, and they'll have a much better idea of the severity of his injury. Expect Adin Hill to start Sunday vs. the Ducks.

Logan Thompson
Thompson starts Thursday vs. the Wild.

Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).

Logan Thompson
Thompson was the first goalie off the ice at the Golden Knights' morning skate.

Thompson stopped 36 of 38 shots (.947 SV%) for his third-straight loss as he was defeated in overtime by the New York Islanders in his last start. The 25-year-old rookie was an NHL All-star due to his 19-13-3 record, 2.69 GAA and .913 SV%. He takes on the Minnesota Wild, who have lost their last two games and are 21st in the NHL in goals per game (3.0).

Logan Thompson
The Capitals have signed Sonny Milano to a three-year contract extension worth $5.7 million ($1.9M AAV).

Milano was signed off a PTO in the offseason and has made the most of his time with the Capitals, putting up eight goals, 14 assists, 55 SOG, and 10 PIMs through 40 games this season. The 26-year-old has earned himself a three-year, $5.7 million extension ($1.9M AAV) with Washington.

Sonny Milano
Aliaksei Protas has been loaned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).

Protas will have a chance to play in the AHL for the Hershey Bears (AHL) during the NHL all-star break after being loaned down Wednesday. The 22-year-old has three goals, seven assists, 54 SOG, and four PIMs through 42 games so far this season and will hope to be back up post-all-star break.

Aliaksei Protas
Charlie Lindgren will start Tuesday vs. Columbus.

Lindgren allowed a goal on seven shots (.857 SV%) in his second straight relief appearance as he picked up no contest in his previous game vs. Toronto. The Capitals' backup netminder started the season hot but has come back down to earth as of late, leading to his 11-6-2 record, 2.66 GAA and .907 SV%. He will take on Columbus, who has lost three of their last four games after a 3-1 loss to Seattle last contest.

Charlie Lindgren
Tom Wilson will not play Thursday after being a game-time decision (lower body).

Wilson left the Capitals' previous game after blocking a shot 9:05 TOI into the game with a lower-body injury and will not play Thursday as Washington takes on Pittsburgh. The 28-year-old has two goals, one assist, 13 SOG, and a -7 plus/minus through eight games this season.

Tom Wilson