Washington Capitals News

It is little surprise that Montreal's backup goalie will take the crease after Jake Allen led the Canadiens to a 4-3 victory over the Maple Leafs the night prior. The 28-year-old Lindgren returns to Montreal after 24 career games between 2015-2020 which saw him collect 10 wins on 24 starts while producing a .907 SV%. Lindgren enjoyed success in a small sample size in 2021-22, posting a .958 SV% while winning five of five starts as a member of St.Louis.

The 25-year-old rookie will get the first start of the Golden Knights 2022-23 season as he takes the crease against the Los Angeles Kings Tuesday. Thompson enjoyed a successful first taste of the NHL in 2021-22 collecting 10 wins, alongside a 2.68 GAA and a .914 SV% in 19 games played with the Golden Knights.

Dubois was nicked up late in the preseason, and the Jets were being careful with him to ensure he was ready for the start of the season. Returning as a full participant on Tuesday clears the way for him to play on Friday.

Liljegren underwent hernia surgery prior to training camp and being moved to LTIR means he will miss at least 10 games or 24 days. It also provides the Maple Leafs with some much needed salary relief.

Sandin held out of training camp while he worked out his new deal with the Maple Leafs. Sandin will still be an RFA when this contract expires and should fight for a top-4 role in camp. He had five goals and 11 assists (16 points) in 51 games a season ago.

Chychrun had to have bone spurs removed from his ankle this summer, in addition to wrist surgery. When he met with reporters on Thursday, he said there's no timeline for him to return to the ice, so it seems as if he's in danger of missing the start of the 2022-23 season.

Missing training camp puts Liljegren's status for the season opener in doubt and could add some pressure to the front office to get Rasmus Sandin (RFA) under contract. Liljegren played a combined 63 games with the Maple Leafs between the regular season and playoffs last season, totalling five goals and 18 assists (23 points).

The Capitals selected Persson with the No.85 overall pick in this summer's NHL Draft. The Swedish winger had 61 points (25G / 36A) in 41 games with Vastra Frolunda Jr. (Sweden J20 SuperElit) in 2022.

The Capitals selected Suzdalev with the No.70 overall pick in this summer's NHL Draft. The Russian winger had 51 points (15G / 36A) in 45 games with HV71 Jr. (Sweden J20 SuperElit) in 2022.

With Nicklas Backstrom recently undergoing hip surgery and expected to miss an extended period of time, the Capitals sign Strome to a one-year deal, presumably to be their No.2 centre in 2022-23. Strome excelled while playing up in the Blackhawks lineup last season but found himself near the bottom of the depth chart often as well. If he sticks on the second line with players like Anthony Mantha and T.J Oshie, Strome should be able to replicate the 22 goals and 26 assists (48 points) we saw from him a season ago.

Rempal was with the Canucks organization in 2022, appearing in just one NHL game. However, he was terrific in the AHL, finishing tied for fifth in goals (33) and eighth in points (69) in 55 games. He'll likely report to Henderson (AHL) but will be a cheap option for the Golden Knights when they run into injuries.