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John Carlson
Age: 36Position: D
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Carlson has arrived in Anaheim but is not expected to make his debut vs. Montreal on Friday.

After 17 seasons and one Stanley Cup victory, John Carlson is no longer a member of the Washington Capitals after he was acquired by Anaheim for conditional 2026 or 2027 1st round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick late Thursday. The 36-year-old appeared in 1143 games with the Capitals, picking up 166 goals and 771 points while posting an impressive a +117 plus/minus. He should step right in to a top line and power play role with the Ducks and will make an excellent mentor of budding star Jackson LaCombe. He will not play on Friday and is hopeful to make his debut on Sunday against the St. Louis Blues.

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Anaheim has acquired John Carlson from Washington for a conditional 2026 or 2027 1st round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick.

After 17 seasons and one Stanley Cup victory, John Carlson is no longer a member of the Washington Capitals after he was acquired by Anaheim for conditional 2026 or 2027 1st round pick and a 2027 3rd round pick late Thursday. The 36-year-old appeared in 1143 games with the Capitals, picking up 166 goals and 771 points while posting an impressive a +117 plus/minus. He should step right in to a top line and power play role with the Ducks and will make an excellent mentor of budding star Jackson LaCombe.

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Carlson (lower-body) practiced in a regular jersey on Thursday.

Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th. He has missed four straight games, but returned to practice on Thursday and could be an option on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.

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Carlson (lower-body) will remain out vs. Utah and is still considered day-to-day.

Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th. He will miss a fourth straight game on Tuesday, but could be an option on Saturday against the Boston Bruins. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.

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Carlson (lower-body) has a chance to return on Tuesday vs. Utah.

Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th. He has missed three straight games, but could return to the lineup on Tuesday against the Utah Mammoth. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.

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Carlson (lower-body) will remain out for both of Washington's games over the weekend and is considered day-to-day.

Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th. He did not play in Washington's first game back from the break and will miss at least two more contests. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.

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Carlson (lower-body) missed practice on Tuesday and is considered day-to-day.

Carlson suffered a lower-body injury in Washington's final game before the Olympic break on February 6th and remained absent from practice on Tuesday. If he is unable to suit up on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Flyers, his next chance to play will be on Friday against the Vegas Golden Knights. The 36-year-old Carlson has seen significantly less powerplay deployment this season, taking a backseat to Jakob Chychrun, but has remained productive, with an impressive 46 points (10G / 36A) through 55 games.

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Carlson (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to return to the Capitals lineup on Thursday.

Carlsson has not played since December 2nd, regularly a game-time decision in games since, but will to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Carlsson was putting together an impressive campaign before his injury, with 23 points (6G / 17A) in 26 games.

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Carlson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. Carolina on Thursday.

Carlsson has not played since December 2nd, regularly a game-time decision in games since, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Carlsson was putting together an impressive campaign before his injury, with 23 points (6G / 17A) in 26 games.

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Carlsson (upper-body) has a chance to return vs. CAR on Thursday

Carlsson has not played since December 2nd, regularly a game-time decision in games since, but could return to the lineup on Thursday against the Carolina Hurricanes. The 35-year-old Carlsson was putting together an impressive campaign before his injury, with 23 points (6G / 17A) in 26 games.

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Carlson (upper-body) took full part in warmups and is expected to play against the Kings on Monday.

Carlson did not play in Washington's most recent game, but will return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angels Kings. The 35-year-old Carlsson is off to his best start in recent years, scoring 14 points (4G / 10A) through 17 games.

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Carlson (upper-body) will be a game-time decision vs. LAK on Monday

Carlson did not play in Washington's most recent game, but could return to the lineup on Monday against the Los Angels Kings. The 35-year-old Carlsson is off to his best start in recent years, scoring 14 points (4G / 10A) through 17 games.

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