"His wife is going to be going into labor soon, so she can't travel. He needs to go be with her. So I don't have a timeline, but he is back in Vancouver. It's become twofold - and this is where the immigration now becomes almost a moot point until they have their child. And then once he comes back, hopefully by then it'll be sorted out."
"They've given us some timelines, and it's just taken a little bit longer around the league the last couple of years, or last year, or whatever it's been. It's just taken a little bit longer than normal, because usually this was like a snap of the fingers. Now it's sometimes taking a week or 10 days."
David Kampf, acquired by the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline for a sixth-round pick, has been unable to debut due to two concurrent issues: pending US visa clearance and his need to be present in Vancouver for his wife's impending labor with their second child. Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that visa processing has taken longer than typical, with multiple teams experiencing similar delays recently. Kampf has missed five games already, leaving only 14 regular-season opportunities remaining. The coach expressed uncertainty about resolution timelines, noting that immigration matters have become secondary until after the child's birth, at which point Kampf can return and hopefully complete his visa clearance.
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