Erat left Tuesday's game after playing just 2:13 and did not return. He did not skate this morning an will be out for "a little while" says GM Don Maloney. Erat has a goal with a plus-3 rating in his first four games in Phoenix.
Erat made it public that he wanted to be traded earlier in the season, and his wish was granted tonight. He has a single goal (Feb 8) and 23 assists in 53 games with the Capitals this season.
Despite not playing after being a game-time decision on Saturday, Erat will play this afternoon vs. the Flyers.
Erat was a game-time decision on Saturday, but limped off of the ice early in warmups and did not play. It seems unlikely that Erat will suit up this afternoon, but monitor his status in warmups to be sure.
Casey Wellman will replace Erat in the Capitals lineup. Wellman will center the second line with Marcus Johansson and Troy Brouwer on the wings. Consider Erat day-to-day.
Erat is banged up from blocking shots in a Thursday's win over the Panthers. Casey Wellman has been recalled on an emergency basis and will play if Erat is unable to go.
This will be the first time that Erat has dressed since demanding a trade earlier in the week. It has been a tough season for the 32-year-old who has tallied just six assists in 23 games. He is expected to dress on the fourth line with Michael Latta being sent down this morning.
Eray has not recorded a point in the last four games and has just one assist in his last 10 games. Erat has not worked out for the Capitals since acquiring him from the Predators last season.
Erat, who has no points through seven games is jumping from the fourth line, where he was averaging a career-low 8:46 minutes a game, to the second line. He will play with Brooks Laich and Troy Brouwer.
With Martin Erat getting hurt last night, Washington has recalled Joey Crabb and Tom Wilson
Wolski looks to be the odd forward out. Erat hasn't recorded a point in his last five games.
Erat will likely play tonight, but monitor his status throughout the day just to make sure. He will probably jump back on the second line with Ribeiro and Brouwer.
Erat has missed the last three games with a leg injury.
He doesn’t have a timeline to return, but Caps head coach Adam Oates said he hopes to have him back on Saturday.
The Capitals gave up a big prospect to get Erat so the fact that he is going to miss an extended period of time is not what Washington had in mind. He will miss his third straight game tomorrow.
Erat suffered an apparent left leg injurySaturday and will miss his second straight game.
Erat suffered lower body injury, not concussion, on Gudbranson hit, Oates said. He has no points since being acquired by the Caps on the April 3rd trade deadline.
Erat, 31, has four goals and 17 assists in 36 games with the Predators this season. He could be poised for more offensive production after a this move to a more offensive-minded team.
Erat only missed one game after taking a puck to the foot in practice that caused some swelling. Erat has 2 G and 2 A in 7 games this season, which unfortunately for the Predators is leading the team. The Preds are struggling to score so getting Erat back can only help.
Take Erat out of the lineup. He finishes the season with 19 goals and 58 points in 71 games.
