Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness, and will miss a second straight game on Tuesday. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.
Chychrun was a late scratch on Sunday due to an illness, and his status for Tuesday's game against the Montreal Canadiens remains up in the air. The 27-year-old Chychrun scored a career-high 20 goals last season and is pacing to top that in 2025-26, with 15 goals through 45 games.
Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return, but both are expected to play on Friday against the Los Angeles Kings. The 27-year-old Chychrun is having a terrific season from Washington's blueline, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 44 games.
Justin Sourdif collided with teammate Jakob Chychrun at practice on Thursday and did not return. The team has yet to provide an update on either player's status. The 27-year-old Chychrun is having a terrific season from Washington's blueline, scoring 32 points (15G / 17A) in 44 games.
Chychrun was a surprise scratch on Thursday, with the Capitals announcing his absence about five minutes prior to the start of warmups. Dylan McIlrath will draw into the lineup in his place.
Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury but will likely be available for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.
Chychrun has been excellent in his first season with the Washington Capitals and has been rewarded with an enormous $72 million contract extension. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has a career-high 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.
Chychrun exited Saturday's 6-3 win over the Florida Panthers after 16:25 time-on-ice due to a wrist injury and is questionable for Tuesday's contest against the Winnipeg Jets. The 26-year-old Chychrun is averaging 20:56 time-on-ice and has 43 points (18G / 25A) in 65 games this season.
Chychrun will like miss a fifth-straight game due to an upper-body injury but his return appears to be on the imminent horizon. The 26-year-old Chychrun has four points (2G / 2A) and 14 shots through eight games this season.
Chychrun was hurt Tuesday vs. the Rangers, and moving him to IR means that he'll miss at least two more games. The Capitals used the roster spot to call up Vincent Iorio from Hershey (AHL) to have an extra defenseman for their Saturday/Sunday back-to-back.
Chychrun exited Tuesday's 5-3 win over the New York Rangers in the first period due to an upper-body injury after only 1:50 time-on-ice. The 26-year-old Chychrun has four points (2G / 2A) and 14 shots through eight games this season. Expect Alexander Alexeyev to replace Chychrun on Thursday if Matt Roy isn't ready to return to the lineup.
The Capitals did not have an update on Chychrun's status post-game but said he would be evaluated on Wednesday. It sounds like the Capitals are expecting Chychrun to miss some time, but expect them to release a timetable on his return in the coming days. Expect Alexander Alexeyev to replace Chychrun on Thursday if Matt Roy isn't ready to return to the lineup.
Chychrun's trade requests out of Ottawa have finally been answered as the Senators agreed to trade the 26-year-old defenseman to Washington for Nick Jensen and a 2026 3rd Round Pick. Chychrun joins his third NHL team in nine years after completing his first full 82-game campaign in 2023-24 and having 14 goals and 41 points.
Chychrun has been productive from the blueline lately but was a game-time decision for Thursday's game against the Florida Panthers after exiting practice early with an undisclosed injury. He has six points (4G / 2A) in his last five games.
