Player Notes

  • Out Monday
    Raddysh (undisclosed) is not in Monday's Game 5 lineup against Florida, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

    Advice: Raddysh has now missed two straight games but it's unclear what he's dealing with. The 28-year-old racked up 12 hits while averaging 17:06 of ice time through the first three games this series. Max Crozier is expected to suit up again Monday. Rotowire.com Today, 3:38 pm
  • Tending twine Monday
    Vasilevskiy will get the starting nod for Monday's Game 5 road tilt with the Panthers, Gabby Shirley of Bally Sports Florida reports.

    Advice: Vasilevskiy allowed three goals on 25 shots in Saturday's Game 4 win to avoid being swept. He's registered an .899 save percentage through four games this series. Dating back to the regular season, he's dropped six of his last eight games while posting an .891 save percentage. Vasilevskiy hasn't won two straight games since March 27 and 30. Rotowire.com Today, 3:35 pm
  • Inks two-year extension
    Poulin signed a two-year, two-way deal with the Penguins on Monday.

    Advice: Poulin racked up 16 goals and 31 points in 41 games with AHL Wilkes-Barre/Scranton this season. Over the last two years, he's totaled one assist in six NHL appearances. He'll head into next season's training camp looking to win a bottom-six spot in Pittsburgh. Rotowire.com Today, 3:16 pm
  • Assigned to minors
    Gibson was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: Gibson spent most of the 2023-24 regular season with ECHL South Carolina, posting a 22-14-6 record with a 2.56 GAA and an .899 save percentage in 42 appearances. He also went 2-0-0 in two AHL outings, surrendering four goals on 47 shots. Gibson will probably serve as a depth option during Hershey's AHL playoff run. Rotowire.com Today, 2:46 pm
  • Loaned to AHL affiliate
    Haman-Aktell was sent back to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: Haman-Aktell had two goals and 11 points in 55 minor-league contests during the 2023-24 regular season. The 25-year-old defender will get a chance to suit up for the Bears in the AHL playoffs following Washington's first-round loss to the Rangers. Rotowire.com Today, 2:37 pm
  • Heads back to minors
    McIlrath was returned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: 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. Rotowire.com Today, 2:30 pm
  • Back in AHL
    Johansen was assigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: Johansen will get an opportunity to play for the Bears in the AHL postseason after suiting up in two playoff contests during Washington's first-round exit versus the Rangers. The 26-year-old blueliner had two goals and 12 points in 22 AHL outings during the 2023-24 regular season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:23 pm
  • Dropped to AHL
    Iorio (upper body) was loaned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: Iorio sat out three straight contests to conclude Washington's first-round series loss to the Rangers. Assuming he's healthy, which his demotion suggests, he should get a chance to play for the Bears in the AHL playoffs. The 21-year-old defender had four goals and 14 points in 60 minor-league appearances during the 2023-24 regular season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:17 pm
  • Sent down to minors
    Miroshnichenko was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Monday.

    Advice: Miroshnichenko will get to play for the Bears in the AHL playoffs following Washington's first-round elimination at the hands of the Rangers on Sunday. The 20-year-old forward had nine goals and 25 points in 47 minor-league outings during the 2023-24 regular season. Rotowire.com Today, 2:11 pm