Vanecek will be recalled from Hershey (AHL) and may backup on Tuesday.
Vanecek, who is 13-9-1 with a 2.43 GAA and .908 SV% in the AHL this season, may serve as Braden Holtby's backup vs. the Kings. Ilya Samsonov was forced to leave the Capitals morning skate after taking an Alex Ovechkin shot up high and is going through concussion protocol. If he's not 100 percent, Vanecek will be the backup.
Source: JJ Regan 02/4/20, 11:24 am EST
Send Down
The Capitals have sent Vitek Vanecek to Hershey (AHL).
Vanecek came up to serve as Braden Holtby's backup for a couple of games but will be replaced by Ilya Samsonov in New York. The 23-year-old returns to Hershey, where he has gone 4-2-2 with a 2.65 GAA and .894 SV% in eight games.
The Capitals have recalled Vitek Vanecek from Hershey (AHL).
This is a salary cap related move. The Capitals need a forward because Nic Dowd and Carl Hagelin are out, so Vanecek comes up and the higher-paid Ilya Samsonov heads to the AHL for the game. The move opened up enough cap space for Travis Boyd to be called up. Samsonov will likely swap spots with Vanecek next week.
The Capitals re-signed Vitek Vanecek to a three-year deal worth $2.15M ($716K AAV).