Duhaime had nine goals, one assist, 80 SOG, 42 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 51 games with Minnesota in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, $1.1 million AAV contract to avoid arbitration. The 26-year-old right-winger was a fourth-round pick by Minnesota in 2016 (106th overall) and has 15 goals, 27 points and 164 PIMs across 131 career games played.
Cristall had 29 goals, 56 assists, 50 PIMs and a +18 plus/minus through 54 games with Kelowna (WHL) and has signed a three-year, entry-level contract with Washington. The 18-year-old left-winger was drafted in the second-round of the 2023 NHL draft (40th overall) and is expected to return to junior for the 2023-24 season.
Fehervary had six goals, 10 assists, 91 SOG, 31 PIMs and a -11 plus/minus through 67 games in 2022-23 and has signed a three-year, $8.025 Million contract extension ($2,675,000 AAV). The 23-year-old defenseman has played in 152 career NHL games played, picking up 14 goals and 34 points after being drafted in the second round (46th overall) in 2018 by the Capitals.
Dube had 16 goals, 16 assists, 30 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 44 games played with Laval (AHL) in 2022-23 and has signed a two-year, two-way entry level contract with Washington worth an AAV of $870,000. The French international representative has yet to make his NHL debut after being signed as an undrafted free agent from Shawinigan (QMJHL) after the 2021-22 season.
McIlrath had an assist, one SOG, seven PIMs and a -6 plus/minus through six games with Washington in 2022-23 and has re-signed a two-year, two-way contract extension with the Capitals. The 31-year-old defenseman has played in 72 career NHL games played, with three goals and three assists along with 128 PIMs during that span.
Schueneman had an assist, eight SOG and a +1 plus/minus through seven games with Montreal in 2022-23 and has signed a one-year, two-way contract with Colorado worth $775,000. The 27-year-old defenseman has picked up two goals, seven points, eight PIMs and and 38 SOG through 31 career games across the last two seasons with Montreal.
Dubois had 27 goals, 36 assists, 205 SOG, 77 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 73 games played with Winnipeg in 2022-23 and has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a 2nd Rd pick. The 25-year-old centre has signed a eight-year, $68 Million ($8,500,000 AAV) contract with the Los Angeles Kings.
Dubois had 27 goals, 36 assists, 205 SOG, 77 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 73 games played with Winnipeg in 2022-23 and has been traded to the Los Angeles Kings for Gabe Vilardi, Alex Iafallo, Rasmus Kupari and a 2nd Rd pick. The 25-year-old centre will be joining his third NHL team after picking up 302 points (129G/173A) in 434 games played through six seasons.
Belpedio had eight goals, 19 assists, 81 PIMs and a -1 plus/minus through 70 games with the Lehigh Valley Phantoms (AHL) and has signed a two-year, two-way contract ($775,000 AAV) through 2024-25. The 27-year-old journeyman has played in four NHL games across his career, picking up two assists.
Washington picked Miroshnichenko in the first round (No.20 overall) of the 2022 NHL Draft. The 19-year-old winger spent the 2023 season in the KHL, where he had four points (3G / 1A) in 23 games for Omsk Avangard.
Häman Aktell was originally a fourth-round pick of the Predators in 2016 but never signed. He remained in Sweden, where he had 36 points (9G / 27A) in 51 games with Vaxjo HC (SHL) during the 2023 season.
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and is expected to play Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.
Dubois had 27 goals, 36 assists, 205 SOG, 77 PIMs and a +5 plus/minus through 73 games this season but will rest Thursday for game 82 of the Jets' season. The 24-year-old puts the cap on his most productive season to date, picking up his career-high in points (63).
van Riemsdyk has missed the Capitals' previous five games due to an undisclosed injury but will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 31-year-old is having a career season in 2022-23, with his seven goals, 16 assists, 97 SOG, 15 PIMs and a +10 plus/minus through 75 games this season.
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous three games due to an upper-body injury and will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. New Jersey. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.
Lindgren was forced to leave his previous start after 45:21 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is expected to be out for the Capitals' finale Thursday. The 29-year-old had just watched his save percentage drop below .900 for the first time all season and will likely end the year with a 13-11-3 record, 3.05 GAA and .899 SV%.
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous two games due to an upper-body injury and will not play Tuesday vs. Columbus. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.
Dowd has 13 goals, 12 assists, 62 SOG, 26 PIMs and a +6 plus/minus through 65 games played this season but will not play Monday vs. the New York Islanders due to an undisclosed injury. The 32-year-old is considered day-to-day until there are more updates on the centreman.
Ovechkin missed the Capitals' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will not play Monday vs. the New York Islanders. The 37-year-old is day-to-day with the injury and has 42 goals, 32 assists, 290 SOG and a -14 plus/minus through 72 games played this season prior to his injury.
