The veteran picked up one assist in 12 games with the Kings this season, but will head back to the AHL, where he collected nine points (1G / 8A) in 27 games with the Toronto Marlies last season.
Laich had seven points (1G / 6A) in 21 games with the Maple Leafs last year, equalling his total from the first 60 games of the year with Washington. The veteran seemed to have found a nice fit in Toronto, but the youth movement has forced him back to the AHL for the first time since 2005-06.
Laich suffered an upper-body injury last night vs. the Stars and is questionable for Sunday’s game against the Bruins. Laich joins a lengthy list of injured Capitals centres.
Laich has missed the eight games with a shoulder injury, but he will be back in tonight vs. the Islanders. Laich is extremely injury prone and has been limited to six games this season. He is expected to skate on the fourth line left wing.
Laich has been injury plagued the last couple years but if he can ever get healthy has put up 20 goals and 50 points in the past
Laich will miss his second straight game and eighth game of the season tonight vs. Columbus. Laich has had a very difficult time staying healthy over the last few years. His inability to stay in the lineup makes him irrelevant in all fantasy formats.
Laich has missed the last seven games with an upper-body injury that he suffered on October 18th. Laich is no stranger to the injury report, but with him back in the lineup tonight, Evgeny Kuznetsov will take a seat in the press box. Laich will centre the third line with Jason Chimera and Joel Ward.
Laich has been out since October 18th, when he suffered a shoulder injury vs. the Panthers. Laich has not been able to stay healthy for years, so this is not surprising at all. Consider him day-to-day.
Laich was injured on Saturday and will not travel with the Capitals on their upcoming three game road-trip. He is expected to be back in the lineup in their first game back in Washington on October 29. Jay Beagle has been activated and will take Laich's spot.
Laich has been battling a groin injury all season and will not play tonight and could miss the upcoming road-trip. Marcus Johansson will move to the Ovechkin line with Evgeny Kuznetsov going to the second line while Laich is out.
Laich did not play on Tuesday night, but could be back in the lineup tonight against the Canucks. If he plays he will skate on the top-line with a Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom. He has 15 points (8G / 7A) in 50 games this season.
Laich has been banged up as of late and did not travel to Pittsburgh for the second game of the home-and-home with the Penguins. Casey Wellman will slide into the lineup with Laich out. This could open the door for Evgeny Kuznetsov to play top-6 minutes in his second career game.
Laich was not on the ice for the Capitals morning skate, which suggests he will not suit up tonight, but head coach Adam Oates did not rule Laich out. Monitor his status during warmups.
Laich sat out Thursday's game, likely to rest his nagging groin ailment. However the Capitals will see how Laich is feeling during the morning skate on Saturday and then decide if he will play against the Coyotes.
There is no word on what is ailing Laich, if anything, but he is already on his way back to D.C while the Capitals are getting set to play in Boston. The recently acquired Chris Brown will take Laich's spot in the lineup.
Capitals head coach Adam Oates is not sure how Laich's groin will hold up tonight, so they will ease him in on the fourth line.
Laich did not play a ton in Friday's loss to the Wings and will not play at all today. He will get an early jump on his Super Bowl party as he nurses a groin injury. Laich's inability of staying healthy cripples his fantasy value.
Laich suffered a setback in his groin injury on Dec 23 but will return to the lineup tomorrow.
Laich played on Monday after missing nearly one month with a groin injury, but won't play tonight. Laich was on the ice for the morning skate but will be held out of the lineup tonight vs. New York while Aaron Volpatti will likely slide into the lineup.