Christian Djoos News

The Red Wings have claimed Christian Djoos off of waivers from the Ducks.

Djoos, who was originally a seventh-round pick of the Capitals in 2012, has appeared in 119 career NHL games with Washington and Anaheim. Djoos is a modern-day NHL defenseman, who is mobile and a solid puck-mover from the back-end. He has 27 points (5G / 22A) in his brief NHL career thus far and will likely be the seventh defenseman in Detroit.

Christian Djoos
The Ducks have signed Christian Djoos to a one-year contract extension worth $1 million.

Djoos opened the 2020 campaign with the Hershey Bears (AHL) where he had 32 points (5G / 27A) in 42 games. In late-February he was dealt to the Ducks for Daniel Sprong and he registered one goal and two assists while playing 21:22 ATOI in nine games with the Ducks before the season was paused.

Christian Djoos
The Ducks have acquired Christian Djoos from the Capitals for Daniel Sprong.

Djoos was becoming a regular with the Capitals in 2019 before a thigh procedure cost him a few months and he never got back into the rotation. Djoos has spent most of the 2020 season in Hershey, where he led all Bears defensemen with 32 points (5G / 27A) in 42 games. He'll report to San Diego (AHL).

Christian Djoos
Djoos is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Djoos appeared in his first two games of the season over the weekend but it looks like he'll come out of the lineup on Tuesday. He may have been a healthy scratch regardless with Michal Kempny likely returning but Djoos is now day-to-day with an upper-body injury that he suffered midway through Saturday's game in Carolina.

Christian Djoos
The Capitals have signed Christian Djoos to a one-year deal worth $1.25M (via arbitration).

Djoos missed a lot of time in 2019 due to a thigh injury that required surgery. The 24-year-old ended up finishing the season with 10 points (1G / 9A) in 45 games. Djoos will likely battle with Jonas Siegenthaler for the No.6 defenseman spot to open the 2020 season.

Christian Djoos
Djoos is out indefinitely after undergoing a surgical procedure on his left thigh.

Djoos’ injury is more severe than the Capitals originally believed. Djoos was initially listed as day-to-day with a lower-body injury but underwent a procedure on Thursday and will miss an extended period of time. Jonas Siegenthaler will likely draw in on Friday.

Christian Djoos