The Washington Capitals put center Nic Dowd on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury.
The team recalled 2019 third-round pick Aliaksei Protas from Hershey of the American Hockey League to take Dowd’s spot on the roster.
Dowd, 31, missed last Monday’s game against the Ottawa Senators but returned to play versus the Detroit Red Wings two days later, only to miss Friday’s game against the Arizona Coyotes. Dowd has one goal in six games this season.
The Capitals are also dealing with injuries to centers Nicklas Backstrom and TJ Oshie.
Protas, 20, has four points (one goal, three assists) in six games with Hershey this season. His three assists are tied for the fifth most on the Bears. Protas has yet to play a game in the NHL.
Dowd has 79 points (36 goals, 43 assists) in 313 career games with the Los Angeles Kings (2015-18), Vancouver Canucks (2018) and Capitals.
–Field Level Media
