Dylan McIlrath - NHL News & Rumors

No path to playing time McIlrath hasn't played since Nov. 3, sitting out 11 consecutive games after being scratched for Wednesday's 5-4 win over the Lightning.

Impact The Capitals' defense is fully healthy after early injuries for Matt Roy and Jakob Chychrun. McIlrath filled in admirably with two assists, four shots on net, 23 hits and 14 PIM over 10 appearances, but he's now stuck in a reserve role. He likely won't play unless a right-shot defenseman suffers an injury, and when he does check in, he offers more physicality than offense.

NOVEMBER 28 • ROTOWIRE

Alex Ovechkin scores twice as the Capitals beat the Rangers 5-3

Alex Ovechkin scored twice as the Washington Capitals beat the New York Rangers 5-3

OCTOBER 30 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Matt Rempe And Dylan McIlrath Drop The Gloves For Centre Ice Showdown

OCTOBER 30 • YOUTUBE

Dylan McIlrath kept believing in himself. Now he's embracing his moment. Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath is set to face the team that drafted him on Tuesday night in Washington.

OCTOBER 29 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Dishes pair of helpers in win McIlrath recorded two assists, two PIM, three hits and a plus-2 rating in Wednesday's 6-3 win over the Flyers.

Impact This was McIlrath's first career multi-point effort, which came in his 80th NHL appearance. This is also just the second season in which he's had multiple points at the NHL level, as he's often been stuck as an organizational depth option in most organizations. The 32-year-old has added 12 hits, two blocked shots, two shots on net, nine PIM and a plus-1 rating over five outings this season. He'll likely continue to play until Matt Roy (lower body) is ready to return.

OCTOBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Dowd, Mangiapane scored short-handed goals as Washington beats Flyers 4-1

Nic Dowd and Andrew Mangiapane scored short-handed goals in the first period, Charlie Lindgren made 17 saves and the Washington Capitals won their fourth straight game since losing...

OCTOBER 23 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nicolas Deslauriers And Dylan McIlrath Go The Distance In Epic Heavyweight Bout

OCTOBER 22 • YOUTUBE

Dylan McIlrath | October 8 | Washington Capitals Dylan McIlrath | October 8

OCTOBER 8 • NHL.COM

Heads back to minors McIlrath was returned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

Impact McIlrath suited up in all four games of Washington's first-round series defeat against the Rangers, posting four blocked shots, seven hits and 10 PIM. He will get to play for the Bears in the AHL playoffs after contributing nine points and 100 PIM in 58 minor-league appearances during the 2023-24 regular season.

APRIL 29 • ROTOWIRE

Summoned from AHL McIlrath was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Impact McIlrath has three goals, nine points and 100 PIM in 58 AHL contests this campaign. After Nick Jensen (undisclosed) was taken off the ice on a stretcher in Saturday's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay, McIlrath or Lucas Johansen could play in Monday's contest versus Boston.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

AHL All-Star Skills Competition and Challenge: How to watch, times, TV The Hershey Bears will have three players representing them in the All-Star Game. Forward Ethan Frank and goalie Clay Stevenson will join de...

FEBRUARY 4 • PENNLIVE.COM

Sent to AHL McIlrath was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact The Capitals activated Joel Edmundson (hand) from long-term injured reserve, necessitating the reassignment of McIlrath to the AHL. McIlrath managed to play in one game, picking up a five-minute fighting major in a 3-0 win over Vegas on Tuesday. McIlrath had three assists and 23 PIM in 11 AHL games before his recall.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals' Dylan McIlrath Trucks Golden Knights' Jonas Rondbjerg, Drops Gloves With Keegan Kolesar

NOVEMBER 15, 2023 • YOUTUBE

Summoned from AHL McIlrath was recalled from AHL Hershey on Saturday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact In a corresponding move, Martin Fehervary (lower body) was placed on injured reserve. McIlrath has three assists and 23 PIM in 11 AHL contests this campaign. He could be a healthy scratch for Saturday's matchup against the Islanders.

NOVEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On waivers Friday McIlrath was placed on waivers Friday.

Impact The 31-year-old defenseman was a longshot to make the team after he signed a two-year, two-way contract in the offseason. McIlrath managed to play in six NHL games last season with the Capitals, picking up one assist.

OCTOBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals re-sign D Dylan McIlrath, add F Matthew Phillips The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Dylan McIlrath to a two-year, two-way contract, while forward Matthew Phillips was added on a o...

JULY 2, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Back with Washington McIlrath signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Capitals on Sunday.

Impact McIlrath played in six games with Washington last season, tallying an assist and 14 hits. The 31-year-old defenseman will likely spend most of the upcoming year with AHL Hershey, serving as a potential depth option.

JULY 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in AHL McIlrath was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Tuesday, per CapFriendly.

Impact The Capitals' blue line is still banged up, so it's possible this may just be a paper move for McIlrath. The 30-year-old has served as emergency depth on the Capitals' recent road trip, suiting up in two of four games and earning one assist.

MARCH 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up by Capitals McIlrath was recalled from AHL Hershey on Sunday.

Impact McIlrath's return provides the Capitals with some additional depth given injuries to Nick Jensen (upper body) and Martin Fehervary (lower body). The 30-year-old McIlrath has posted an assist and a minus-6 rating in six games with the Capitals this season and remains a non-factor in most fantasy circles.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returned to minors McIlrath was sent down to the minors Friday, Roman Stubbs of The Washington Post reports.

Impact McIlrath collected a lone helper -- along with a minus-6 rating -- in six games during his recent stint in the big leagues. Injuries to Nick Jensen (upper body) and Martin Fehervary (lower body) could allow the 30-year-old McIlrath to return to the NHL ranks in the near future, but Vincent Iorio and Gabriel Carlsson appear to be getting a look as Washington tries to salvage its playoff hopes during a California road trip.

MARCH 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Dylan McIlrath, a fighter in an evolving NHL, looks to stick around with Caps “I think I got called up because I am who I am. I’m going to try and bring my element of play. It’s obviously defense first, physical, clear...

MARCH 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

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