"Pierre-Luc Dubois was not on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Thursday. Dubois missed a second consecutive day of practice for the Washington Capitals after head coach Spencer Carbery said Wednesday that it was possible the veteran centerman could skate for the first time since suffering a lower-body injury in New York. Dubois will likely sit out for a second game when the Capitals host the Minnesota Wild on Friday night."
"Through three games this season, Dubois has yet to record a point. The 27-year-old pivot has averaged 17:22 of ice time, manning the team's shutdown second line. With him on the ice at five-on-five, the Capitals have outscored their opposition 3-1. The origin of Dubois' injury is unclear, but he left the ice with 6:44 left in the third period on Sunday. Carbery initially labeled Dubois out day-to-day with the ailment, relaying that it's 'not a long-term thing with Dubie.'"
"Carbery also confirmed that defenseman Dylan McIlrath will soon be coming off injured reserve and be available to dress for the first time this season after suffering an injury in the team's preseason finale. As of Thursday afternoon, McIlrath is still listed as on injured reserve on the NHL's media site. The Capitals waived defender Vincent Iorio on Wednesday to make room for McIlrath on the 23-man roster, and Iorio was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks on Thursday."
Pierre-Luc Dubois missed a second straight practice and was absent from Thursday's skate. He will likely sit out Friday night's game against the Minnesota Wild. Carbery provided no update on Dubois' status. Dubois has no points through three games and is averaging 17:22 of ice time on the shutdown second line. With Dubois on the ice at five-on-five, the Capitals have outscored opponents 3-1. He left Sunday's game with 6:44 remaining in the third period with an unclear lower-body injury and was initially labeled day-to-day. Defenseman Dylan McIlrath is expected to come off injured reserve soon, and Vincent Iorio was claimed off waivers by the San Jose Sharks.
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