Line Change
Boyd will draw into the Capitals lineup on Friday.
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Travis Boyd News
Boyd (foot) is expected to make his season debut on Monday.
Boyd has missed the first 12 games of the season, but is set to make his season debut vs. the Oilers. The 25-year-old had one assist in eight games with the Capitals last season and one assist in two games with Hershey (AHL) during his conditioning stint. He will replace Nic Dowd on the Capitals’ fourth line.
The Capitals have signed Travis Boyd to a two-year contract worth $1.6M ($800K AAV).
Send Down
The Capitals have reassigned Travis Boyd to Hershey (AHL).
Boyd has been sent down because the Capitals have signed Shane Gersich and he will join the team on the road. Boyd had one assist in seven games with the Capitals but returns to Hershey where he has 15 goals and 29 assists (44 points) in 56 games.
The Capitals have recalled Travis Boyd from Hershey (AHL).
Boyd, 24, has picked up 15 goals and 29 assists (44 points) in 56 games—good for second on the Bears. Boyd did not pick up a point in two games with the Capitals earlier this season, but the former sixth round pick could get into the Capitals lineup on Tuesday.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Travis Boyd from Hershey (AHL).
Boyd has been recalled to serve as an extra forward in case something happens to one of the Capitals regular forwards prior to Friday’s game in Carolina. Boyd has 27 points (8G / 19A) in 37 games with the Capitals this season.
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