Frank went to the locker room in the final minutes of the third period after appearing to lay a body check on Stars winger Mikko Rantanen. When the two collided near the boards, Rantanen - who is listed as five inches taller and 40 pounds heavier than Frank - barely seemed to move, leaving Frank to absorb the full impact. The hit sent Frank flying backwards before he landed hard on his right arm and side.
Capitals Recall Spencer Smallman 29-year-old forward has appeared in six games with Hershey this season ARLINGTON, Va. - The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Spencer Smallman from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrickannounced today. Smallman, 29, has recorded three points (2g, 1a) in six games with Hershey this season.
Jan 6, 2025; Buffalo, New York, USA; Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun (6) controls the puck as Buffalo Sabres center Dylan Cozens (24) defends during the third period at KeyBank Center. Mandatory Credit: Timothy T. Ludwig-Imagn Images Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings on last night's loss from us, Vogs, Caps video (Carbery, Wilson, Beauvillier, Protas), Islanders, NHL, AP, WaPo, THN, and RMNB.
The Washington Capitals have lost three games in a row by a combined 11-2 score. The team's latest loss, a 3-1 defeat on Friday night, came against a tired New York Islanders team that had lost three games in a row on their four-game road trip. Another injury to a key player as well. The boys need to rally for a big win later tonight.
Friday, the talented Russian forward prospect signed a two-year contract extension with the Washington Capitals. The deal will pay him $900k in 2026-27 ($850k salary + $50k signing bonus) and $950k in 2027-28 ($925k salary + $50k signing bonus). His cap hit will be $925k. Miroshnichenko was set to be a restricted free agent over the summer. The deal was negotiated by his new agent, Dan Milstein of Gold Star Hockey.
Rempal signed a one-year, two-way contract with the Capitals this past summer after spending the 2024-25 season in the KHL with Salavat Yulaev Ufa. He impressed with the Caps during camp, with head coach Spencer Carbery even saying that he "had every argument to say that he could play in the NHL tomorrow." In his first season in the KHL, Rempal recorded 61 points (31g, 30a) in 68 regular-season games - good for fourth in the league.
Skating with Connor McMichael and Tom Wilson on the left wing of the second line, Lapierre gave the Capitals 10 minutes and 47 seconds of dependable, if not dominant, hockey. The Capitals held positive differentials in shot attempts (+15), shots on goal (+9), scoring chances (+10), and high-danger chances (+5) with the 23-year-old forward on the ice.