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Washington Capitals News
The Canucks have placed Ethan Bear (upper-body) on IR.

Bear left the Canucks' contest vs. Boston on Saturday after just 17 seconds TOI due to an upper-body injury and will now head to the injured reserve. The 25-year-old has three goals, 11 assists, 64 SOG and 12 PIMs through 46 games prior to his injury.

Ethan Bear
Sandin (upper-body) will remain out of the Maple Leafs lineup on Friday.

Sandin missed the Maple Leafs' previous game due to an upper-body injury and will also be forced to miss Friday vs. Minnesota. The defenseman has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and hopes to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.

Rasmus Sandin
Ovechkin (personal) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and will play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.

Alex Ovechkin
Lindgren will start Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.

Charlie Lindgren
Lindgren was the first goalie off the ice at the Capitals morning skate.

Lindgren allowed three goals on 32 shots (.906 SV%) for his third loss in four starts as he was downed by San Jose last game. The 29-year-old has struggled as of late which has led to his 12-7-2 record, 2.69 GAA and .907 SV%. He takes on the Anaheim Ducks, who have lost six-straight contests after a 6-1 loss to Tampa last game.

Charlie Lindgren
Ovechkin (personal) was back on the ice on Wednesday; questionable to play Thursday vs. the Ducks.

Ovechkin has missed the Capitals' previous four games due to personal reasons and is not questionable to play Thursday vs. Anaheim. The 37-year-old has hit the 30-goal plateau for the 17th time this season, as he has 32 goals, 22 assists, 227 SOG, 26 PIMs and a -3 plus/minus through 54 games played prior to his absence.

Alex Ovechkin
Aliaksei Protas has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL).

Protas had three goals, seven assists, 55 SOG. and six PIMs through 43 games with the Capitals but has been reassigned to the Hershey Bears (AHL) on Tuesday. He returns to Hershey, where he had two goals and five points across eight games played earlier in the year.

Aliaksei Protas
Sandin (undisclosed) will not play Tuesday in Buffalo.

Sandin has four goals, 16 assists, 57 SOG, 23 PIMs and a +8 plus/minus through 51 games this season but will miss Tuesday's game vs. Buffalo with an undisclosed injury. Sandin just tied his career high in games played in a season and will be hoping to pass that mark the next time he draws back into the Maple Leafs' lineup.

Rasmus Sandin