The Washington Capitals placed defenseman Tyler Lewington on waivers Sunday.
Lewington hasn’t played since an October 15 game against the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Placed on Waivers
Tyler Lewington (D) | Washington Capitals#ALLCAPShttps://t.co/M8BbeEY0KL— CapFriendly Transactions (@CF_Transactions) November 10, 2019
If unclaimed, Lewington will likely be moved to Hershey as Richard Panik is eligible to return from the long-term injured reserve list, Monday. Panik would need a roster spot in order to play against his former team, the Arizona Coyotes.
Panik has been out since colliding head first into Jonas Siegenthaler against the Leafs.
Panik returned to practice without a no-contact jersey last Tuesday.
Good to see Richard Panik back on the ice. Can’t rejoin #Caps for a game until next Monday vs his old squad Arizona. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/eBCDxfGUuN
— Rob Carlin (@RobCarlinNBCS) November 5, 2019
Moving Lewington to Hershey would leave the Capitals with only six defensemen on the roster.
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