"Leonard departed the game late in the first period after Trouba ran him over behind Anaheim's net with a check determined to be legal by the on-ice officials. Trouba, who was initially sitting in the box for a major penalty before review, appeared to make heavy contact with Leonard's head and left the rookie winger bleeding profusely as he made his way back to the Capitals' locker room."
"The Capitals also played against the Ducks without veteran defenseman John Carlson and backup goaltender Charlie Lindgren. Lindgren was a late scratch with an upper-body injury, forcing the Caps to use practice netminder Parker Milner as an emergency backup to Logan Thompson. "I wouldn't say significant, but he's going to be out," Carbery said of Lindgren's status."
"Leonard played just 4:38 of ice time before being forced out of action. He arrived in Anaheim after playing his best game as a pro against the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night, recording four points (2g, 2a) in the 7-1 win. In 29 games this season, Leonard has recorded 18 points (7g, 11a). He was riding a four-game point streak coming into Friday night's contest."
Ryan Leonard left Friday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks with an upper-body injury after a check from Jacob Trouba that was ruled legal by on-ice officials. Leonard played 4:38 before departing, bleeding and headed to the Capitals’ locker room; head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed Leonard will be out. Leonard had 18 points in 29 games and entered the night on a four-game point streak after a four-point performance against the San Jose Sharks. The Capitals also missed defenseman John Carlson and backup goalie Charlie Lindgren, who was a late scratch with an upper-body injury. Practice goalie Parker Milner served as the emergency backup. Potential recalls from Hershey include Bogdan Trineyev, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Ilya Protas, Henrik Rybinski, and goalie Clay Stevenson as the first call-up.
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