Washington Capitals rookie forward Ryan Leonard and goaltender Charlie Lindgren were placed on injured reserve Sunday with respective upper-body injuries.
Per Capitals coach Spencer Carbery, Leonard is expected to miss “an extended period of time” after the latter was injured following a hit from Anaheim Ducks defenseman Jacob Trouba during the first period of Washington’s 4-3 shootout loss on Friday.
“Having it happen at this point in his career, early on when he was having some success, is no doubt unfortunate and probably frustrating, but also part of it,” Carbery said. “He’ll come out of it and I have no doubt he’ll be back and ready to go when he is and get right back after it.”
Leonard, 20, has 18 points (seven goals, 11 assists) in 29 games this season. He was selected by the Capitals with the eighth overall pick of the 2023 NHL Draft.
Lindgren, 31, didn’t seem the worse for wear after making 23 saves in a 7-1 victory over the San Jose Sharks on Wednesday.
He is 5-3-1 with a 2.90 goals-against average and an .893 save percentage in 10 games (nine starts) this season.
Also on Sunday, Washington recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goaltender Clay Stevenson from AHL affiliate Hershey.
