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Chychrun (lower-body) did not travel on the Coyotes three-game road-trip.

The injuries continue to pile-up for Arizona, who are without Chychrun, Oliver Ekman-Larsson and Jason Demers on the blueline as they head to San Jose. “He tweaked something and we just want to nip it in the bud,” head coach Rick Tocchet told reporters.

Jakob Chychrun
Ovechkin will serve his one-game suspension for skipping the All-Star Game on Friday.

The Capitals return to the ice on Friday and Ovechkin will not play vs. the Flames. With their top-left winger out, Chandler Stephenson will move to the top-line with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Ovechkin will be back in the lineup Sunday vs. the Bruins.

Alex Ovechkin
The Blues have recalled Jordan Kyrou from San Antonio (AHL).

Kyrou has had a tough time finding offence early in his NHL career, picking up just one goal and one assist in 11 games this season. However, the 20-year-old has 11 goals and 14 assists (25 points) in 26 AHL games, so it’s probably only a matter of time before he starts racking up points for the Blues.

Jordan Kyrou
Wilson (concussion) is expected to return to the Capitals lineup on Friday.

Wilson has missed the last three games with a concussion but is expected to play in Carolina on Friday. Wilson, who will skate on the second line with Evgeny Kuznetsov, has eight goals and six assists (14 points) in 11 games this season.

Tom Wilson