The Washington Capitals announced prior to Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens at Bell Centre (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington in-market, ESPN+ out-of-market) that left-wing Anthony Mantha will miss the contest with a lower-body injury.
The team will dress just 17 skaters to allow for a recall from AHL Hershey for Saturday’s game against the Florida Panthers using the salary cap emergency rule.
#Caps will dress 17 skaters tonight, potentially allowing them to recall an additional player from AHL Hershey for Saturday’s game vs. FLA, using salary cap roster emergency rule.
— Mike Vogel (@VogsCaps) April 6, 2023
Mantha has recorded 11 goals and 27 points in 67 games this season.
Both Washington and Montreal will miss the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington has five games left starting on Thursday.
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps Anthony Mantha (lower body) will not play tonight vs Montreal.
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) April 6, 2023
By Harrison Brown