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Marcus Johansson
Age: 35Position: L
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Goals
82%
Assists
79%
Power-Play
76%
SOG
59%
Plus/Minus
88%
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Johansson left Wednesday’s game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

Johansson returned to the lineup on Wednesday after missing one game with a lower-body injury and he did not last long. Johansson crashed face-first into the end boards during his first shift of the game, but was able to leave the ice under his own power after being attended to by the medical staff. Head coach John Hynes said Johansson will be re-evaluated on Thursday.

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The Capitals signed Marcus Johansson to a three-year deal worth $13.75 ($4.58M AAV).

Johansson, 25, has settled in nicely with the Capitals since they drafted him 24th overall in 2009. He had 46 points (17G / 29A) in 74 games last year, continuing his consistent mid-40’s point production. At just 25, there is room for him to grow into a mid-50’s player, especially in an explosive Capitals’ offence. Draft him as the player he has been with room for upside.

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Johansson (undisclosed) will play Tuesday vs. the Red Wings.

Johansson was a late scratch on Saturday, but was on the ice for Tuesday’s morning skate and will play against the Red Wings. Johansson’s return means that Stanislav Galiev will be a healthy scratch and Andre Burakovsky will move to the fourth line. Johansson has 13 points (5G / 8A) in 24 games this season.

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Johansson (undisclosed) will be a game-time decision on Saturday.

Johansson left the team’s afternoon practice in Winnipeg early, and Coach Barry Trotz said he would be a game-time decision for Saturday’s contest against the Jets. Stanislav Galiev skated in Johansson’s place on the second line, but that doesn’t necessarily mean that’s how Washington’s lineup will look if Johansson misses the game.

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Johansson is skating on the Capitals top-line this morning.

Johansson was skating with Nicklas Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin in the morning skate. That spot bas been a revolving door all season and Johansson looks like he will be the latest player to skate with Ovi and Backstrom. He has registered 29 points (13G / 16A) in 50 games this season.

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Johansson (wrist) will not play on Sunday.

Johansson left Friday's game after taking a Nicklas Backstom shot off of the wrist and did not return. He will miss the final game of the regular season and with the Capitals out of the playoffs, we won't see him until 2014-15. Peter LeBlanc has been recalled from Hershey with MJ90 out.

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