Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny will not play against the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday night (7 PM, NBC Sports Washington), according to head coach Todd Reirden, but he said that he’s hopeful that Kempny will play when the Capitals host the New York Rangers on Friday. There has been no setback but the Capitals just want to be cautious with him. Kempny has not played since March 20 and underwent hamstring surgery on April 2.
Defenseman Jonas Seigenthaler, who has missed practice the past few days, said that he’s fine. Reirden said that he cleared concussion protocol after getting pulled from Monday’s 6-3 loss to the Colorado Avalanche.
Caps switch up the lines ahead of a Toronto team who average 4 goals per game heading into Wednesday #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/pG56ZWrzby
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 15, 2019
Reirden told the media that tomorrow’s starting goalie has yet to be determined after Braden Holtby allowed three goals on three shots and was pulled in the first period against the Avalanche.
Asked Reirden if Holtby will start tomorrow. He said that was still being evaluated, but that he was leaning one way. Wouldn’t say which way he was leaning though.
— JJ Regan (@JJReganNBCS) October 15, 2019
Center Nic Dowd drew out of the practice lineup on Tuesday. The Capitals made other lineup changes.
Capitals Lines vs. Maple Leafs
Big points here:
-Still no Kempny doing rushes
-Stephenson>Dowd 4C
-Panik to the fourth line and Hagelin makes the move to the second. Neither have done anything offensively this season.— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) October 15, 2019
NHL News
- The St. Louis Blues made their visit to the White House today. (More here).
- The Philadelphia Flyers signed UFA F Chris Stewart to a one-year, $750,000 contract.
SHAVINGS
- Alex Ovechkin recorded a goal and an assist against the Colorado Avalanche last night, his fourth-straight game with a point (4g, 2a) and his second multi-point game of the season (also, Oct. 10 at Nashville, 2g).
- It also marked Ovechkin’s 345th career multi-point game – the second-most in the NHL since Ovechkin’s rookie season in 2005-06 (Sidney Crosby: 367).
- With 663 career goals, Ovechkin is now six goals shy of passing Luc Robitaille (668) for the seventh-most goals in NHL history.
Members of several DMV law enforcement and fire departments came to practice today to meet our players and @CapsPup! #ALLCAPShttps://t.co/Krp9IPPu8z
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 15, 2019
got a lot head scratches and treats from my first responder buds today!
cant wait to help someone like them in the future @AmericasVetDogs pic.twitter.com/EIHg0Otzlj
— Captain (@CapsPup) October 15, 2019
By Harrison Brown
