The Washington Capitals not only found themselves down by two goals entering the first intermission of their January 16 game against the New York Islanders, but also down a Center in the form of Nic Dowd.
Early in the first period, Dowd was hit by Islanders forward Cal Clutterbuck and exited the game.
Here’s what happened to Nic Dowd: pic.twitter.com/uVLbWi2Jwi
— Sammi Silber (@sammisilber) January 17, 2023
Dowd returned to the ice during a television timeout an skated a lap before heading back to the dressing room.
Nic Dowd took a twirl around the ice during this TVTO. He quickly did one circle, then went straight back down the tunnel with trainers.
— Samantha Pell (@SamanthaJPell) January 17, 2023
The Capitals announced that Dowd would not return to the contest shortly into intermission.
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps Nic Dowd sustained a lower body injury and will not return to tonight’s game.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 17, 2023
Dowd exited the game having played just 57 seconds of the game. The Capitals’ fourth-line center has been an anchor in the middle, and has recorded 10 Goals and 19 Points in 43 Games Played this season; the St. Cloud State product has60.0 Goals For Percentage at 5v5, first on the Caps.
By Michael Fleetwood
This probably means that Eller will be back in the lineup tomorrow and will play in Dowd’s most recent role
Nooooooo!
Sheesh. What was it, three games with everyone in the lineup?
This is why centers are rarely traded when it n other layoff position.