The Washington Capitals face uncertainty with goalie Darcy Kuemper's illness affecting his availability for a game against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Kuemper missed morning skate due to illness, prompting the Capitals to recall Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears. Despite Kuemper's potential absence, coach Spencer Carbery indicated Kuemper might still be able to back up Charlie Lindgren. The team also made roster adjustments, recalling Ivan Miroshnichenko, Hendrix Lapierre, and Shepard from Hershey for roster flexibility.
Petr Mrazek is actually starting tonight in Washington, which means Arvid SΓΆderblom is on track to start on Sunday vs. Arizona. Andreas Athanasiou (groin) isnβt quite ready to return yet so heβs out. #Blackhawks
Blackhawks visit the Capitals tonight. Very optional morning skate: only Bedard, Korchinski, Athanasiou, Zaitsev and Reese Johnson are the only skaters out there. https://t.co/XFRmlaaG03
Kuemper, who missed Thursday's game in PIT due to illness, is on track to back up tonight vs. CHI. Meanwhile, Oshie, Dowd and Fehervary remain out but are expected to join the #ALLCAPS on the trip to Western Canada. https://t.co/OdRo7qMGoL
Kuemper, who missed Thursday's game in PIT due to illness, is on track to backup tonight vs CHI. Meanwhile, Dowd, Oshie and Fehervary are out but expected to join the #ALLCAPS on the Western Canada trip. https://t.co/OdRo7qMGoL
Blackhawks visit the Capitals tonight. Very optional morning skate: only Bedard, Korchinski, Athanasiou, Zaitsev and Reese Johnson are the only skaters out there. Arvid Soderblom is in the starterβs crease, setting up Mrazek to start at home vs Coyotes tomorrow. https://t.co/OBkVTRyhez
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said all signs point to Darcy Kuemper (illness) being able to back up Charlie Lindgren tonight.
#ALLCAPS lines, pairs and goalies ahead of CHI: Ovechkin-Lapierre-Protas Pacioretty-McMichael-Wilson Miroshnichenko-Strome-Milano Malenstyn-Sgarbossa-NAK TVR-Carlson Sandin-Jensen Alexeyev-Bear Kuemper Lindgren Extras: Dowd, Fehervary, Oshie and Shepard
T.J. Oshie joined the group, Nic Dowd and Martin Fehervary shed the non-contact jerseys, Darcy Kuemper is back from illness and more in today's notebook: https://t.co/Cdfuw9gp0B
Capitals lines and D pairs are same as in Pittsburgh on Thursday. Dowd, Oshie and Fehevary are extras. Oshie took rushes as a D with Fehervary.
T.J. Oshie is on the ice in a regular jersey and taking part in drills to open morning skate.
Darcy Kuemper is skating after missing last game due to illness
Darcy Kuemper is on ice for Capitals skate after missing game in Pittsburgh with an illness. Three goalies out there with Hunter Shepard still here and Charlie Lindgren
Nic Dowd is no longer in a non-contact jersey as Caps take the ice for morning skate
T.J. Oshie (upper body) is on the ice for Capitals morning skate in regular jersey.
Capitals bring these players back up. They're eligible to play in the Calder Cup Playoffs. https://t.co/1MozFfJfTQ
#Caps have recalled Ivan Miroshnichenko, Hendrix Lapierre and Hunter Shepard from Hershey (AHL) after loaning them earlier today for roster flexibility purposes.
Andreas Athanasiou is not participating in line rushes, so not sure if heβs going to make his return on Saturday vs. Washington after all. #Blackhawks https://t.co/h17VFBk4kb
Per AHL transactions, Capitals assign Lapierre, Miroshnichenko and Shepard to Hershey. Paper moves; players need to be on AHL roster by 3 p.m. today to be eligible to play in Calder Cup Playoffs. They'll likely be back up this afternoon.
As the Capitals continue to work ahead of the trade deadline, the team heads to Pittsburgh for a key Metro Division showdown with the rival Penguins. Everything to know before puck drop, including line combinations, injury updates, latest news & more: https://t.co/pvjkUM0zJ4
The Capitals have called up Hunter Shepard from Hershey with Darcy Kuemper ailing. At the same time, is Charlie Lindgren on trade watch? Latest updates and more on goaltending questions the #ALLCAPS face going into a key tilt with the Penguins: https://t.co/4YGzbFXy6u
Kuemper missed the morning skate due to illness. #ALLCAPS https://t.co/LZjxtV8J6F
Capitals announce they've recalled goalie Hunter Shepard. Darcy Kuemper missed morning skate in Pittsburgh with illness and coach Spencer Carbery said he'd be a game-time decision. Kuemper was initially slated to start the game vs. Pens tonight.
Caps recall Hunter Shepard from Hershey with Darcy Kuemper Iβll and questionable for tonight. My guess is he starts tonight if Kuemper canβt go.
NEWS | The Capitals have recalled goaltender Hunter Shepard from the Hershey Bears. https://t.co/IrVJ8YmCPR
#Isles forward lines remain the same with Wahlstrom and Fasching as extras. Bolduc rotating into usual d pairs.
Darcy Kuemper is TBD for tonight, Spencer Carbery has a message for his group after the Capitals were hit hard by the news of Joel Edmundson's departure at morning skate, injury updates and more in THN's notebook: https://t.co/NWi7QlqZGn