OCTOBER 28, 2023ā¢NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Wild, Devils both looking for consistency in home-and-homeAlmost three weeks into the season, consistency remains elusive for both the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild, even if both teams came c...
Wild, Devils both looking for consistency in home-and-homeAlmost three weeks into the season, consistency remains elusive for both the New Jersey Devils and Minnesota Wild, even if both teams came c...
OCTOBER 28, 2023ā¢SUNHERALD.COM
Darcy Kuemper - Starting SundayKuemper will patrol the home crease Sunday against the Sharks, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
ImpactKuemper is coming off a 39-save performance in Friday's 3-2 shootout win over Minnesota. He has a 2-2-1 record this season with a 3.29 GAA and an .890 save percentage through five games played. San Jose has scored only eight goals over eight games this campaign.
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Nic Dowd - Not expected to play SundayDowd (upper body) won't be available to return Sunday against San Jose, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
ImpactDowd still needs to get into some practices before he is cleared to return to the lineup. Coach Spencer Carbery said Saturday that the team hopes to get some good news soon on Dowd, who hasn't played since Oct. 16 against Calgary.
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Hunter Shepard - Heading back to AHLShepard was sent down to AHL Hershey on Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
ImpactShepard's reassignment is the result of Charlie Lindgren (back) being ready to return Sunday as Darcy Kuemper's backup. The 27-year-old Shepard made one start for Washington this year, allowing four goals on 22 shots in a 6-4 win over the Devils.
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Charlie Lindgren - Expected to return as backup SundayLindgren (back) is expected to return as Darcy Kuemper's backup Sunday versus the Sharks, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington.
ImpactLindgren has been out since hurting his back in practice Oct. 16. He was activated from injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site. The 29-year-old netminder has played just one game this season, allowing four goals on 35 shots in a loss to Pittsburgh in the Capitals' opener. With Lindgren set to return, Hunter Shepard has been sent back to AHL Hershey.
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Sonny Milano - Not practicing SaturdayMilano (illness) did not practice Saturday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
ImpactMilano's status appears to be in question for Sunday's game against San Jose. The 27-year-old winger has a goal and an assist through seven games in Washington this season. If Milano is forced to miss time, Connor McMichael could be bumped up to a top-six role.
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