Oates said Martin Erat is expected to return for #Caps tomorrow vs. Lightning.
Erat has missed the last three games with a leg injury.
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Martin Erat News
Left wing Martin Erat (left leg) skated but is not expected to play vs. Carolina.
He doesn’t have a timeline to return, but Caps head coach Adam Oates said he hopes to have him back on Saturday.
Oates said Erat looks "a ways away" still.
The Capitals gave up a big prospect to get Erat so the fact that he is going to miss an extended period of time is not what Washington had in mind. He will miss his third straight game tomorrow.
Oates confirmed that Martin Erat is out for the Caps tonight
Erat suffered an apparent left leg injurySaturday and will miss his second straight game.
Erat out tonight.
Erat suffered lower body injury, not concussion, on Gudbranson hit, Oates said. He has no points since being acquired by the Caps on the April 3rd trade deadline.
Call up / Send down
#Preds announce Ryan Ellis has been reassigned to Milwaukee.
Ellis only played one game during his call-up. He played 20:11, recorded no points and was a minus-1. He will return to the AHL where he has four goals and six assists in 24 games.
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#Preds have recalled D Ryan Ellis from Milwaukee.
Ellis has two goals and four assists in 31 games with the Predators this season.
Predators traded Erat to Washington for Filip Forsberg. Caps also receive prospect Michael Latta
Erat, 31, has four goals and 17 assists in 36 games with the Predators this season. He could be poised for more offensive production after a this move to a more offensive-minded team.
Call up / Send down
Per the #preds Ellis has been sent to Milwaukee.
Ellis was a healthy scratch in the Predators last game. He is the definition of an offensive-defenseman but he has had a hard time scoring this season. He had just two goals and four assists in 31 games.
Erat will play tonight.
Erat only missed one game after taking a puck to the foot in practice that caused some swelling. Erat has 2 G and 2 A in 7 games this season, which unfortunately for the Predators is leading the team. The Preds are struggling to score so getting Erat back can only help.
Line Change
Erat, Fisher, Cube, & Gill also resting.
Take Erat out of the lineup. He finishes the season with 19 goals and 58 points in 71 games.
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Lines: 74/12/10
Erat practiced on the top line this morning, a good indication he will play tomorrow. He has 18 goals and 57 points through 67 games.
Correction: Erat and Tootoo out. Likely Wilson and Smith in.
Erat won't play tonight despite practicing. He has 18 goals and 57 points through 67 games.
Erat skating this morning. No Tootoo #Preds
Erat draw back into the lineup tonight. He has 18 goals and 57 points through 67 games.
Trotz listed Erat and Tootoo as "questionable" for tomorrow at the Blues...
Sounds like Erat could miss some more playing time. He has 18 goals and 57 points through 67 games.
Not good to see Erat out with an upper-body injury, but it will be interesting to watch AK46 and SK74 on the same line. #Preds #Blackhawks
Erat draws out tonight due to an injury. The veteran scored 18 goals and 57 points in 67 games.
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Gaustad and Ellis are still on the ice bag skating themselves
Sounds like Ellis is the healthy scratch tonight. He scored three goals and 10 points in 28 games.
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“I had a couple of tests done, and they think it was just a virus, maybe a bit of dehydration. It’s unfortunate, but it happens in sports and you have to overcome it,” he said.
Sounds like Ellis should get back into the lineup shortly. The rookie has three goals and nine points in 22 games.
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Said Ellis has been sick, but can see him sticking with the #preds rest of the season
The rookie has been given a vote of confidence for the rest of the season. He has three goals and nine points in 22 games.
Call up / Send down
Ryan Ellis has officially been recalled by #Preds.
Ellis comes back up to the Predators and could play tonight. He has three goals and nine points in 22 games.