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Jakob Chychrun News

Washington Capitals
Jakob Chychrun
Age: 27Position: D
TOI
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Goals
91%
Assists
78%
Power-Play
85%
SOG
97%
Plus/Minus
97%
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Chychrun missed practice on Friday due to personal reasons.

Chychrun has had a tremendous season from Washington's blueline, pacing for career-best offensive totals, scoring 33 points (15G / 18A) in 46 games, but he was absent from practice on Friday. It's unclear if this will impact his availability on Saturday against the Florida Panthers.

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Chychrun (illness) will return vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness and did not play on Tuesday, but will return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.

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Chychrun (illness) is a possibility to return vs. San Jose on Thursday.

Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness and did not play on Tuesday, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.

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Chychrun (illness) will be a game-time decision vs. MTL on Tuesday.

Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens remains up in the air. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.

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Chychrun (undisclosed) left practice early on Thursday but is expected to play on Friday.

Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return, but both are expected to play on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Chychrun is having a terrific season from Washington's blueline, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 44 games.

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Chychrun left practice on Thursday after colliding with a teammate and did not return.

Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return. The team has yet to provide an update on either player's status. The 27-year-old Chychrun is having a terrific season from Washington's blueline, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 44 games.

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Chychrun (wrist) is expected to play on Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury but will likely be available for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.

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Washington has signed Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contact extension ($9 million AAV).

Chychrun has been excellent in his first season with the Washington Capitals and has been rewarded with an enormous $72 million contract extension. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has a career-high 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.

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Chychrun (wrist) is day-to-day and unsure if he will dress on Tuesday in Winnipeg.

Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.

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Chychrun (upper-body) was a regular participant in Friday's morning skate but does not appear ready to return yet.

Chychrun will like miss a fifth-straight game due to an upper-body injury but his return appears to be on the imminent horizon. The 26-year-old Chychrun has four points (2G / 2A) and 14 shots through eight games this season.

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Chychrun is day-to-day with an upper-body injury.

Chychrun exited Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New York Rangers in the first period due to an upper-body injury after only 1:50 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Chychrun has four points (2G / 2A) and 14 shots through eight games this season. Expect Alexander Alexeyev to replace Chychrun on Thursday if Matt Roy isn't ready to return to the lineup.

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