JOEL EDMUNDSON NEWS

Ready to go Saturday Edmundson (upper body) will return Saturday against St. Louis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Edmundson will rejoin the Caps' lineup after missing Thursday's contest. The 30-year-old blueliner has a goal and three points through 27 games this season. Trevor van Riemsdyk will likely return to the press box with Edmundson returning.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Out Thursday Edmundson (undisclosed) will miss Thursday's game against St. Louis, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Edmundson was regarded as a game-time decision but ultimately didn't join the Capitals for the pregame warmups. He has a goal, three points, 23 hits and 32 blocks in 27 outings in 2023-24. With Edmundson unavailable, Trevor van Riemsdyk is likely to draw into the lineup Thursday.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable for Thursday Edmundson (undisclosed) is uncertain to play Thursday against the Blues, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Impact Edmundson took the morning skate, but he is considered a game-time call against his former team. Trevor Van Riemsdyk seems likely to return to the lineup regardless, but Alex Alexeyev would also draw in if the 30-year-old is unable to play.

JANUARY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Saturday Edmundson tallied an assist while logging 10:58 of ice time during Saturday's 3-2 win over the Rangers.

Impact Edmundson's helper on T.J. Oshie's game-winning goal snapped a nine-game scoring drought. The 30-year-old is getting regular ice time since his recovery from a preseason hand injury, but with just two points and a minus-4 rating in 24 games, Edmundson isn't much of a fantasy asset.

JANUARY 13 • ROTOWIRE

Dishes helper Sunday Edmundson tallied an assist and a plus-3 rating during Sunday's 4-2 win over the Blackhawks.

Impact The assist marks the first point for Edmundson -- who missed the first 14 games of the season recovering from a broken hand-- in 11 games with the Capitals. The 30-year-old plays a simple, steady game on the back end, but he is not enough of an offensive contributor to garner much fantasy consideration.

DECEMBER 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Making Capitals debut Saturday Edmundson will make his Capitals debut Saturday against the Blue Jackets, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Edmundson was taken off the injured reserve list earlier in the day and will make his Capitals debut after missing the first 14 games recovering from a broken hand during the preseason. The 30-year-old will be a valuable physical presence for the Capitals, however a lack of offensive upside confines Edmundson's fantasy appeal to deeper leagues that count peripheral categories such as hits and block shots.

NOVEMBER 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Removed from LTIR Edmundson (hand) was activated from long-term injured reserve Saturday, per Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact In a corresponding move, Dylan McIlrath has been returned to AHL Hershey. It appears as though Edmundson will make his Washington debut against Columbus on Saturday after undergoing a procedure Sept. 26 to stabilize his fractured hand. He recorded 13 points, 149 blocked shots and 112 hits in 61 games with Montreal last season.

NOVEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Takes practice Monday Edmundson (hand) was on the ice in a non-contact jersey during Monday's practice, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Impact Edmundson is inching closer to making his Capitals debut following a hand injury during preseason that required surgery. The rugged blueliner's debut would be a welcome sight for a Capitals team without the services of Trevor Van Riemsdyk (lower body) and Martin Fehervary (lower body).

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skating again Edmundson (hand) has resumed skating and could return to practice later this week according to Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Networ...

Impact Edmundson has been out since suffering the injury during a preseason practice in September, but could be ready to ramp up his workload in the coming days. The 30-year-old's return can't come soon enough with Trevor Van Riemsdyk (lower body) now sidelined.

NOVEMBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to LTIR Edmundson (hand) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Impact Edmundson, who underwent a procedure Sept. 26 to stabilize his fractured hand, was initially expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks. His placement on LTIR won't impact that timetable, but it does ensure that he will be out until the six-week mark.

OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to IR Edmundson (hand) was placed on injured reserve Monday.

Impact Edmundson underwent a procedure Sept. 26 to stabilize his fractured hand. He was given a timetable of 4-6 weeks for his recovery, so he may have to wait until early November before he can make his Washington debut. He accumulated 13 points, 149 blocked shots and 112 hits in 61 games with Montreal last season.

OCTOBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Skates Saturday Edmundson (hand) skated prior to Saturday's optional practice, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Impact Edmundson was sporting a non-contact jersey and remains a ways from returning, but his presence on the ice indicates he is progressing in his recovery from hand surgery performed in late September. The 30-year-old faces competition from the likes of Alexander Alexeyev --and possibly even training camp standout Hardy Haman-Aktell --for ice time which could further hinder the rugged blueliner's already limited fantasy upside.

OCTOBER 7, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals D Joel Edmundson (hand) out 4-6 weeks Washington Capitals defenseman Joel Edmundson is recovering from hand surgery and expected to miss four to six weeks.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • SACBEE.COM

Out 4-6 weeks after surgery Edmundson (hand) had surgery on Tuesday to stabilize a fractured hand and is expected to be out 4-6 weeks.

Impact Edmundson sustained the injury during an intrasquad scrimmage over the weekend. The 30-year-old was acquired from the Canadiens over the summer to provide a physical element to the Capitals' defense corps but will be forced to wait to make his debut. Alexander Alexeyev is likely to see a regular role alongside Trevor van Riemsdyk on the third pairing in the interim.

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated Edmundson won't take part in Tuesday's practice because of an upper-body injury, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Impact Edmundson is scheduled to meet with Washington's medical staff Tuesday to determine the extent of the injury. The 30-year-old blueliner was injured in Sunday's scrimmage. Edmundson, who was acquired from the Canadiens in July, registered 13 points, 149 blocked shots and 112 hits in 61 appearances last season.

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joel Edmundson has high praise for Canadiens GM after trade to Caps "He just kept me updated throughout the last couple of months of the season, which I appreciated," defenceman says about Kent Hughes.

JULY 6, 2023 • MONTREALGAZETTE.COM

Canadiens' trade of Joel Edmundson is a model they'll need to repeat this offseason Now that Kent Hughes has found a new home for Edmundson, he must do the same for Mike Hoffman, and perhaps others.

JULY 2, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canadiens Trade Joel Edmundson to Capitals The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Joel Edmundson from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2024 third and seventh-round d...

JULY 1, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Capitals acquire veteran defenseman Joel Edmundson from Montreal Edmundson, who won a Stanley Cup with the St. Louis Blues in 2019, comes to Washington after three seasons with the Montreal Canadiens.

JULY 1, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Canadiens trade defenceman Joel Edmundson to Capitals for picks The Montreal Canadiens traded defenceman Joel Edmundson to the Washington Capitals for a third-round and a seventh-round draft pick in 2024...

JULY 1, 2023 • THESTAR.COM

Traded to Washington The Canadiens traded Edmundson to the Capitals on Saturday, per Darren Dreger of TSN.

Impact The 30-year-old Edmundson recorded two goals and 13 points while racking up 112 hits and 149 blocked shots in 61 games with Montreal last season. Primarily a defensive-minded blueliner, Edmundson should step into a top-four role in Washington.

JULY 1, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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APRIL 17, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Canadiens snap seven-game losing streak, beat Penguins 6-4

Anthony Richard scored the winning goal in the third period and the Montreal Canadiens beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-4 on Tuesday night

MARCH 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Two points in win Edmundson tallied a goal and an assist in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Penguins.

Impact Edmundson extended Montreal's lead to 4-2 with just 11 seconds left in the first period, beating Tristan Jarry with a slapshot from the point. He'd add an assist on Anthony Richard's game-winning tally in the third. It's the first multi-point contest of the year for Edmundson, as he's up to nine points (two goals, seven assists) through 47 outings this season. While he won't contribute much offensively, Edmundson has provided some physicality to the Canadiens' blueline with 84 hits and 124 blocked shots.

MARCH 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Picks up helper Edmundson recorded an assist, two hits and two blocked shots in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Golden Knights.

Impact The helper was Edmundson's first point in three games since he returned from an upper-body injury. It snapped a nine-game drought that predated the injury. The 29-year-old defenseman is unlikely to become a juggernaut on offense -- he's at seven points with 54 shots on net, 114 blocked shots, 71 hits, 41 PIM and a minus-22 rating through 42 contests overall in a top-four role.

MARCH 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE