The Washington Capitals will be missing T.J. Oshie and Aliaksei Protas due to injuries. Matthew Phillips has been called up to replace them. Oshie was seen working with the first power-play unit, indicating a possible return. Coach Spencer Carbery confirmed Oshie and Protas will be out for the upcoming game against the Hurricanes. Tom Wilson is also expected to be absent due to a pending disciplinary hearing. Phillips is set to play in the game as a replacement for the injured players.
"You can make an argument for a lot of different guys... we prioritize someone (that) can make it as seamless as possible." Here's why the Capitals recalled Matthew Phillips over Ethen Frank and others as Tom Wilson faces a lengthy suspension. From THN: https://t.co/m3mwNWOgJ4
The Capitals will be without quite a few key names vs. the Hurricanes with T.J. Oshie and Aliaksei Protas hurt and Tom Wilson awaiting a suspension. It's next man up mentality for Matthew Phillips and the #ALLCAPS, who face a big challenge. More at THN: https://t.co/mPcjp0KThB
Carbery said Matthew Phillips will play tonight after being called up earlier today. Capitals expecting to be without Tom Wilson, who is taking scratches skate with Ethan Bear right now and has a Zoom hearing with player safety for his high stick on Noah Gregor on Wednesday. https://t.co/hx13XUGYiJ
Oshie (upper body) and Protas (lower body) are out tonight vs. CAR, per Carbery. Meanwhile, Wilson, pending today's disciplinary hearing, also figures to be out. #ALLCAPS
Oshie and Protas will remain out for Capitals tonight, coach Spencer Carbery said
Oshie worked with first PP unit this morning, so that's a positive sign for him possibly playing. Capitals did not do line rushes during their morning skate, so no clues from there. Protas and Oshie each had conversations with athletic trainer Jason Serbus on the bench.
Aliaksei Protas is skating as the Capitals get ready to begin their morning skate today after missing game vs. Toronto on Wednesday because of a lower-body injury. No sign of T.J. Oshie (upper body) yet Matthew Phillips is out there after being called up todayu.
Matthew Phillips is back up with the Capitals with Tom Wilson facing suspension. More on No. 45: https://t.co/35i8Uaylds
With Tom Wilson's disciplinary hearing set for later today and CAR in town, the #ALLCAPS have recalled Matthew Phillips from AHL Hershey. Here's the story I wrote last week on the prospects and tweeners who could get a callup from the Bears ⬇️: https://t.co/SHHbbDy3f1
Capitals bring back Matthew Phillips. https://t.co/WU88VAn6RF
Matthew Phillips is back up with the Capitals amid Tom Wilson's hearing and likely lengthy suspension.
T.J. Oshie (upper body) and Aliaskei Protas (lower body) are out for the Capitals tonight. Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Michael Sgarbossa and Ethan Bear are all dressed for warmups.
Warmups are underway at Capital One Arena. The Capitals will be without T.J. Oshie and Aliaksei Protas due to injury. More @TheHockeyNews: https://t.co/39o2gNAKyD
Caps will be without Oshie and Protas tonight. Both are injured, day-to-day So Sgarbossa and NAK draw in.