Injury Update: Alzner good to go?

Alzner or Schmidt? Who do you like more? More importantly, who does Trotz like more?

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Injury Update: Alzner good to go?
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Having eked out a victory over the Toronto Maple Leafs in the first round of the NHL’s Stanley Cup playoffs, the Washington Capitals now have the displeasure of continuing their postseason run against the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins. With such a sordid past against the Pens, the Caps could use all the positivity they can muster heading into the juggernaut series. Unfortunately, it doesn’t appear that that good news will come in the form of a return for defenseman Karl Alzner.

Alzner has been sidelined since game 2 of the Leafs series and, according to Caps head coach Barry Trotz, there’s currently no timetable for his return. “He’s progressing [and is] day-to-day,” Trotz said. “When the trainers say, 'Go', then he’ll go.” Until then, Alzner will continue to practice with the team and rehab his injury. In the meantime, the Caps will look to 25 year-old Nate Schmidt to fill Alzner’s position on the team’s blue line.


Source: CSN Capitals