WASHINGTON CAPITALS PLAYER NEWS

Fehervary recorded an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Roy had an assist, two blocked shots and a plus-2 rating in Friday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Lapierre recorded an even-strength assist in Friday's 3-1 win over Carolina.

Mangiapane collected an assist in Friday's 3-1 win over Carolina.

McMichael potted a goal on four shots and added one block, two takeaways and a plus-1 rating in 19:14 of ice time Friday in a 3-1 win over Carolina.

Vrana scored a goal on his only shot in Friday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Protas found the back of the net on three shots and went plus-2 in 18:00 of ice time in Friday's 3-1 win over the Hurricanes.

Lindgren turned aside 24 of 25 shots in Friday's 3-1 win over Carolina.

Lindgren will serve as the starting netminder for Friday's home game against the Hurricanes, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Eller was placed on injured reserve Friday, retroactive to Dec. 17, due to an illness, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Ovechkin (fibula) has been cleared for contact but won't be available until after the NHL's Christmas break, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports Friday.

Ovechkin (lower leg), who has been ruled out for Friday's game against the Hurricanes, donned a regular jersey during the Capitals' morning skate Friday, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Ovechkin (fibula) won't play in Friday's matchup with Carolina but hasn't been ruled out for Sunday's game against the Kings or Monday's matchup against Boston, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Ovechkin (fibula) remains in a non-contact jersey at practice Thursday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Vrana notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Eller notched an assist in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Mangiapane scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Dubois scored a goal in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Thompson stopped 20 of 23 shots in Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the Blackhawks.

Mangiapane (illness) will return to the lineup Tuesday versus the Blackhawks, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Thompson will protect the road goal versus the Blackhawks on Tuesday, Greg Boysen of CHGO Sports reports.

Strome scored a goal on three shots in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.

Lindgren made 21 saves in Monday's 3-1 loss to the Stars.

Mangiapane (illness) won't play in Monday's road matchup against the Stars.

Lindgren will tend the twine on the road versus Dallas on Monday, Brien Rea of FanDuel Sports Network Southwest reports.