After the Washington Capitals just got Jay Beagle back and he scored the game’s first goal in Game 2, fans were ecstatic to see their team fully healthy. Unfortunately things unraveled before their eyes and now the Capitals head to Columbus down 2-0 in their first round series against the Blue Jackets. To make matters worse, Andre Burakovsky got injured was he was checked into the boards by Boone Jenner with 5:15 remaining in the first period. Burakovsky didn’t return to the game and during Monday’s off day, coach Barry Trotz held a conference call.
Burakovsky took a hit into the boards from Boone Jenner late in the 1st and is not on the bench for the 2nd.
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When he was asked about Burakovsky’s status for their upcoming road trip to Columbus, Trotz indicated that he is going to miss some time and won’t travel with the team to Columbus.
Burakovsky has an upper body injury and will not travel to Columbus, Trotz said. He’s going to miss some time. #Caps #CBJ
— Tarik El-Bashir⌨🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) April 16, 2018
Trotz also mentioned that Jakub Vrana will play and fill in for him. After the great Game 1 that he had despite playing only 6:58, Vrana will finally get the playing time that he deserves after being scratched from the Game 2 lineup last night.
Trotz on Burakovsky’s latest injury: “For the player, it’s frustrating. Our mentality is next guy up. Next guy up will be Jakub Vrana. I feel bad for Andre because everything for a young player is about getting…confidence and building on that.” #Caps #CBJ
— Tarik El-Bashir⌨🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) April 16, 2018
By Michael Marzzacco
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