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Jakob Chychrun News
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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Chychrun left Tuesday's game with an upper-body injury and did not return.

The Capitals did not have an update on Chychrun's status post-game but said he would be evaluated on Wednesday. It sounds like the Capitals are expecting Chychrun to miss some time, but expect them to release a timetable on his return in the coming days. Expect Alexander Alexeyev to replace Chychrun on Thursday if Matt Roy isn't ready to return to the lineup.

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The Capitals have acquired Jakob Chychrun from the Senators for Nick Jensen and a 2026 3rd Round Pick.

Chychrun's trade requests out of Ottawa have finally been answered as the Senators agreed to trade the 26-year-old defenseman to Washington for Nick Jensen and a 2026 3rd Round Pick. Chychrun joins his third NHL team in nine years after completing his first full 82-game campaign in 2023-24 and having 14 goals and 41 points.

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Chychrun (undisclosed) is on the ice for warmups and is expected to play against the Panthers on Thursday.

Chychrun has been productive from the blueline lately but was a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after exiting practice early with an undisclosed injury. He has six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.

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Jakob Chychrun will be out for 2-3 weeks as he deals with a hamstring injury.

Chychrun has nine goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games this season but will now be forced to miss 2-3 weeks as he deals with a hamstring injury. The 24-year-old had played in 12 games (2G/3A) since joining the Senators' nearly a month ago.

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Jakob Chychrun is doubtful to play Saturday vs. New Jersey (undisclosed).

Chychrun left the Senators' previous game after just 18:07 TOI due to an undisclosed injury and is now doubtful to play Saturday vs. New Jersey. The 24-year-old has nine goals, 24 assists, 144 SOG, 30 PIMs and a +7 plus/minus through 48 games between Arizona and Ottawa.

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Jakob Chychrun will be a game-time decision Thursday vs. the New York Rangers.

Chychrun was traded to the Senators' on Wednesday and is back at the team hotel Thursday, making him a game-time decision for his debut. The 24-year-old had seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG, 22 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with Arizona.

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Chychrun will be a healthy scratch for the second straight game for "trade-related reasons."

Chychrun has been the subject of many trade rumours in the last 48 hours and will sit for a second-straight game due to "trade-related reasons." The 24-year-old has seven goals, 21 assists, 114 SOG and is a +8 plus/minus through 36 games with the Coyotes this season prior to his recent scratches.

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Chychrun (wrist) is expected to make his season debut on Monday.

Chychrun is coming off wrist surgery in the offseason and missed the first 16 games of the season. Despite wanting to be traded out of Arizona, Chychrun is expected to suit up Monday vs. the Predators. It's unclear how many minutes he will play in his season debut but he figures to serve a role on the power-play and is coming off of 21 points (7G / 14A) in 47 games a season ago.

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Jakob Chychrun (wrist) is still week-to-week after facing a recovery setback

Coyotes general manager Bill Armstrong confirmed Thursday that Jakob Chychrun has experienced a setback in his recovery from a wrist injury that has kept him out all season. Chychrun is coming off an injury-shortened 2021-22 where he had 21 points (7G/14A) in 57 games with 141 SOG and a -20 plus/minus.

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