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Carlson’s eight-game point streak is a new career high, the Oilers got shut out tonight so Carlson still holds the league lead in points with 20. Post was not sent - check your email addresses! The Washington Capitals will once again be without their Norris finalist today, according to Caps head coach Todd Reirden.
All Rights Reserved. He's also durable: 2017-18 was the fifth time in his NHL career that he played all 82 regular-season games.WashingtonCaps.com is the official Web site of the Washington Capitals. Stats Backstrom Sunday’s Caps-Bruins game will mark the third game John Carlson has missed since taking an site: fantasynews | arena: nhl | pageType: stories | Washington Capitals coach Todd Reirden said defenseman John Carlson will be a game-time decision for the team's first game of the NHL restart Monday against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Norris Trophy finalist John Carlson will not play in the Washington Capitals' round-robin game against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday afternoon. As a member of the United States team at the 2010 IIHF World Junior Championship, Carlson scored the gold medal-winning goal in overtime against Canada in the championship game, his second goal of the game, and was named to the all-tournament team.After Carlson was recalled by Washington for the final month of the season, he scored his first NHL goal on March 25, 2010, against the Carolina Hurricanes. Meet Captain Copyright © 1999-2020 Lincoln Hockey and the National Hockey League. Capitals Alumni Defender John Carlson will not play in today’s round-robin game against the Boston Bruins..