The Washington Capitals made several rosters moves Friday morning with two of their veteran defensemen out with injuries.
The Capitals announced that John Carlson, the team’s leading point-getter on the blueline, is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Brooks Orpik, who has missed the last four games with a lower-body injury, has been moved to long-term injured reserve.
The team has recalled Aaron Ness and Jonas Siegenthaler from Hershey in their place.
The Capitals’ defense lined up like this during the team’s morning skate.
Capitals pairs without Carlson
Kempny-Niskanen
Orkov-Djoos
Siegenthaler-Bowey— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 9, 2018
Siegenthaler will play in his first NHL game tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
.@josieg97 set to make his NHL Debut tonight! #ALLCAPS #CapsJackets pic.twitter.com/YvZfChOGFq
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 9, 2018
Meanwhile, Orpik will be eligible to return from long-term IR November 21 against the Chicago Blackhawks.
Capitals have placed Brooks Orpik (lower body) on LTIR retroactive to his last game at Calgary on Oct. 27.
Means he has to miss 10 games total. He has missed four so far.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) November 9, 2018
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The Washington Capitals have recalled defensemen Aaron Ness and Jonas Siegenthaler from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Ness, 28, appeared in 12 games with Hershey this season and registered four assists. On Oct. 27 against Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins, Ness, playing in his 459th career AHL game, recorded his 200th career AHL point (38g, 162a). In 180 career games with Hershey, the 5’10”, 189-pound defenseman has recorded 77 points (15g, 62a). Ness was drafted by the New York Islanders in the second round, 40th overall, in the 2008 NHL Draft and has recorded six points (1g, 5a) in 47 career NHL games with the New York Islanders and Washington.
Siegenthler, 21, played in 14 games with Hershey this season and registered two assists. The 6’3″, 230-pound defenseman played in his first season with the Hershey Bears last year. In 102 career games with the Bears, Siegenthaler has recorded 15 points (6g, 9a) and 85 penalty minutes.
Siegenthaler recorded his first career AHL goal on Oct. 15, 2017 against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms. The Zurich, Switzerland, native previously played for the ZSC Lions in the National League in Switzerland. In 115 career games in the National League, Siegenthaler recorded 18 points (4g, 14a) and 85 penalty minutes.
The Capitals selected Siegenthaler in the second round, 57th overall, in the 2015 NHL Draft.
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