Alex Ovechkin skates before Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken leg
Alex Ovechkin skated by himself before Washington Capitals practice as he works to return from a broken legDECEMBER 2 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
SONNY MILANO #15 - LEFT WING - WASHINGTON CAPITALS
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Moved to LTIR Milano (upper body) was shifted to long-term injured reserve Wednesday, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports.
Impact Milano remains without a clear recovery timeline -- though this move will keep him out for at least the rest of November -- and the team could use the cap space now that Alex Ovechkin (lower leg) was placed on injured reserve. Even once cleared to play, the 28-year-old Milano was struggling to get into the lineup ahead of Jakub Vrana, so don't be surprised if Milano ends up on waivers or even in the minors later in the campaign.
NOVEMBER 20 • ROTOWIRE
Without clear timeline Milano (upper body) remains without a definitive recovery timeline, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Wednesday.
Impact Head coach Spencer Carbery didn't have a real update on Milano, so at this point, the winger should probably be considered out indefinitely. Even once cleared to play, the New York native's path to minutes is going to be muddy, especially with the team acquiring Lars Eller from the Penguins on Tuesday. Don't be surprised if Milano ends up on waivers for the purpose of reassigning him to the minors once cleared to play.
NOVEMBER 13 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on injured reserve Milano (upper body) was placed on injured reserve Saturday, per the NHL media site.
Impact Milano missed Friday's contest versus the Penguins. He has been a healthy scratch on nine occasions this season and has played in three games with nary a point. Jakub Vrana is expected to remain in the lineup with Milano out of action.
NOVEMBER 9 • ROTOWIRE
Not playing Friday Milano will miss Friday's game versus Washington with an upper-body injury, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Impact Milano played in the last two games after being a healthy scratch nine games in a row. The bottom-six forward has yet to pick up a point in three games this season. Look for Jakub Vrana to re-enter the lineup in Milano's absence.
NOVEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE
Frequent healthy scratch Milano was scratched for the eighth time in nine games when he sat out Thursday's 6-3 win over the Canadiens.
Impact Milano hasn't played since Opening Night, when he logged a meager 5:52 of ice time and took a minus-3 rating. The 28-year-old winger had 15 goals and 23 points over 49 regular-season games in 2023-24, a campaign that was interrupted multiple times by injuries and illnesses. With the Capitals off to a 7-2-0 start, Milano may be waiting a while for his next opportunity to compete for a spot in the lineup.
NOVEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE
Suitting up Friday Milano (undisclosed) will be in action against the Rangers for Game 3 on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Impact Milano has scored just two goals in his last 13 outings while registering a mere 10 shots. Unless the 27-year-old winger starts shooting the puck more, he is unlikely to find the back of the net with any consistency. Nicolas Aube-Kubel figures to find himself watching from the press box with Milano available to play Friday.
APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE
In doubt Friday Milano missed Thursday's skate, raising doubts about his availability versus the Rangers in Game 3 on Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Milano is pointless in the postseason through two games while chipping in just one shot and a minus-2 rating. Despite playing in only 49 regular-season contests, the 27-year-old winger still set a new personal best with 15 goals, though he missed the 30-point threshold for the first time in the last three years.
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Capitals host the Bruins after Milano's 2-goal game
The Washington Capitals host the Boston Bruins after Sonny Milano's two-goal game against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Capitals' 4-2 winAPRIL 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Two-goal outburst Milano scored two goals in a 4-2 win over the Lightning on Saturday.
Impact The goals were his first in nine games. Milano's second established a new career mark with 15 goals on the season. But he's not a reliable fantasy play. Milano's 31.3 shooting percentage is almost double his career mark (16.2). And he has put up points (five goals) in just two of his last 16 games.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Returns to lineup Milano played 19:06 of ice time in a 3-2 shootout loss to Boston on Saturday.
Impact After missing the last two games with an upper-body injury, Milano returned to his regular spot on the third line centered by Hendrix Lapierre. Milano finished with a minus-1 rating in 19:06 of ice time. With a half-a-point per game average, the 27-year old winger is hard to trust as a point producer in fantasy.
MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE
Still out Thursday Milano (upper body) won't play Thursday versus the Maple Leafs.
Impact Milano will miss his second game in a row with the injury. Michael Sgarbossa remains in the lineup in place of Milano, who will get his next chance to play Saturday versus the Bruins.
MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE
Out Tuesday Milano (upper body) won't play Tuesday versus the Red Wings, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Milano was injured Sunday versus the Jets and will have to miss at least one game. His absence will allow Michael Sgarbossa and Nicolas Aube-Kubel to remain in the lineup. Milano's next chance to play is Thursday in Toronto.
MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE
Won't return Sunday Milano (upper body) won't return to Sunday's game against the Jets.
Impact It'd be a tough blow for the Caps if Milano is forced to miss additional time -- the 27-year-old winger recorded a hat trick in his last outing, giving him nine goals and 12 points in his last 15 contests. Overall, Milano is up to 20 points (13 goals, seven assists) this season. Michael Sgarbossa would likely be the next man up if Milano can't return Tuesday against the Red Wings.
MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals play the Jets after Milano's hat trick
The Washington Capitals host the Winnipeg Jets after Sonny Milano's hat trick against the Carolina Hurricanes in the Capitals' 7-6 shootout winMARCH 24 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
The singular skill of Sonny Milano, the Capitals' head of viral content Few players in the NHL can match Sonny Milano’s ability to create magic in an instant.
MARCH 23 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
First career hat trick Friday Milano scored three goals, one on the power play, in Friday's 7-6 shootout win over the Hurricanes.
Impact The 27-year-old winger produced his first career hat trick by scoring a goal in each period and flashing some incredible stickwork on two of them. Milano has just 13 goals and 20 points in 38 games on the season, but he's caught fire in March, erupting for seven goals and nine points in 11 contests. He needs only two more tallies to set a new career high.
MARCH 23 • ROTOWIRE
Sonny Milano with the 👋👁️ goal!
MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE
Sonny Milano has a hat trick as the Capitals beat the Hurricanes 7-6 in a shootout Sonny Milano recorded his first NHL hat trick and Alex Ovechkin scored again to help the Washington Capitals beat the Carolina Hurricanes 7-...
MARCH 23 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
Sonny Milano Lights It Up For His First Career Hat Trick
MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE
Sonny Milano Juggles The Puck For An Incredible Chip Shot Goal
MARCH 23 • YOUTUBE
Goals in five straight Milano scored a goal on his lone shot in Saturday's 4-1 win over Chicago.
Impact Milano extended the Caps' lead to 4-0 late in the second period, one-timing an Aliaksei Protas feed past Petr Mrazek. The 27-year-old Milano has been on a tear, scoring in five straight games and notching eight points (six goals, two assists) in eight games since returning from an extended stay on IR. He's up to 10 goals, four shy of a career high, and 16 points through 31 games this season.
MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE
Caps' Sonny Milano scores in 5th straight game in win over Blackhawks Sonny Milano scored a goal in his fifth straight game and Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves to lift the host Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victo...
MARCH 10 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Caps' Sonny Milano scores in 5th straight game in win over Blackhawks Sonny Milano scored a goal in his fifth straight game and Charlie Lindgren made 31 saves to lift the host Washington Capitals to a 4-1 victo...
MARCH 10 • KANSASCITY.COM
Two more points Thursday Milano tallied a goal and an assist in Thursday's 6-0 win over the Penguins.
Impact Milano picked up an assist on Ivan Miroshnichenko's tally late in the second period before adding a goal early in the third, beating Alex Nedeljkovic with a wrister to extend Washington's lead to 6-0. The 27-year-old Milano now has goals in four straight contests and seven points (five goals, two assists) in seven outings since returning from a 27-game stint on IR. Overall, Milano's up to nine goals and 15 points through 30 games this season.
MARCH 8 • ROTOWIRE
