- Blueshirt Banter
Rangers Could See Reinforcements for Washington in Game 3
As the Rangers prepare for Game 3, their first of the series on the road, the Washington Capitals could be getting some reinforcements on the back end. According to Tom Gulitti, both Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen were full participants in the Capitals morning skate. Sandin, who the Capitals acquired from Toronto at last year's trade deadline (in an exchange involving Erik Gustafsson ironically), has been out of commission for the Capitals for the last couple of weeks.
- WTOP News
Defensemen injuries are already piling up early in the NHL playoffs
Pesce's injury is the latest potentially significant one to crop up, leaving Game 2 against the New York Islanders hobbled following a noncontact play. Coach Rod Brind'Amour said afterward the situation was “not looking good,” and it's the first major test of depth for the slight Stanley Cup favorite Hurricanes. Tony DeAngelo would be the next veteran defenseman up. The Metropolitan Division-rival Capitals have been dealing with blue line losses for weeks now, finishing the regular season without injured Rasmus Sandin and Nick Jensen, as well as Ethan Bear, who's in the player assistance program.
All Players
| No | Player | P |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | D | |
| 96 | RW | |
| 19 | C | |
| 25 | D | |
| 74 | D | |
| 26 | C | |
| 42 | D | |
| 3 | D | |
| 35 | G | |
| 79 | G | |
| 47 | LW | |
| 24 | C | |
| 15 | LW | |
| 77 | RW | |
| 8 | LW | |
| 67 | LW | |
| 21 | C | |
| 38 | D | |
| 23 | C | |
| 17 | C | |
| 43 | RW | |
| 57 | D |