Burakovsky underwent surgery on his left thumb; expected to miss 6-8 weeks.
Andre Burakovsky News
Andre Burakovsky
Age: 30Position: L
TOI Ovr
30%
Fantasy Ovr
49%
Fantasy Positional Rank
Goals
50%
Assists
56%
Power-Play
70%
SOG
48%
Plus/Minus
28%
Hits
25%
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Burakovsky (upper-body) will not travel on the Capitals three-game road-trip.
Burakovsky will miss Monday’s practice with an upper-body injury.
After being dropped to the third line on Friday, Burakovsky recorded a goal and assist, but he is reportedly banged up following this weekend’s back-to-back set. The Capitals are off until Thursday, so even if he’s kept off of the ice today he could avoid missing any time.
Burakovsky has been demoted to the Capitals' third line in Detroit.
Burakovsky has just two assists in seven games in the Capitals’ top-6 so he was moved to the third line with Tom Wilson taking his spot with Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie. Burakovsky will be difficult to trust in fantasy circles while he’s outside the top-6.
The Capitals have re-signed Andre Burakovsky to a two-year deal worth $6.0M ($3.0M AAV).
Burakovsky (hand) will return to the Capitals' lineup on Saturday.
Burakovsky (hand) will not travel on the Capitals’ three-game California road trip.
Burakovsky has been sidelined since February 9th and will remain in Washington to skate while the team goes to California for a three-game trip. Monitor his status leading up to next Tuesday’s game vs. the Wild.
The Capitals placed Andre Burakovsky (hand) on IR.
Burakovsky has been sidelined by a hand injury since February 9th and was placed on IR on Thursday in order to recall Riley Barber from Hershey (AHL). Burakovsky is expected to be sidelined until mid-March.
Burakovsky (hand) will be out until mid-to-late March.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot last night and will miss at least one month as a result. Chandler Stephenson will replace Burakovsky on Saturday, but Jakub Vrana will likely be the long-term option because he is a nearly identical player to Burakovsky.
Burakovsky is day-to-day with a hand injury suffered on Thursday.
Burakovsky suffered a hand injury while blocking a Brendan Smith shot during the Capitals’ win over the Red Wings on Thursday. With Burakovsky out, Chandler Stephenson will draw into the lineup on Saturday.
Burakovsky will be a healthy scratch on Thursday.
Burakovsky (healthy scratch) will be back in the Capitals lineup on Wednesday.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Andre Burakovsky from Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky has 22 points (9G / 13A) in 50 games with the Capitals this season. While in Hershey he has collected three goals and four assists in 13 games.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have sent Andre Burakovsky back to Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky was sent down because of cap reasons in order for the Capitals to recall Philipp Grubauer. Chris Conner has also been recalled to fill the hole left by Burakovsky going down.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Andre Burakovsky from Hershey (AHL) on an emergency basis.
Burakovsky is expected to be back in the Capitals lineup on Friday. The young centre has nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 49 games this season.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have reassigned Andre Burakovsky to Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky was a healthy scratch last night, so the Capitals have assigned him to Hershey so he can play tonight. Expect him to be recalled again soon.
Call up / Send down
The Capitals have recalled Andre Burakovsky from Hershey (AHL).
Burakovsky was sent down to make him eligible for the AHL playoffs. He has registered nine goals and 12 assists (21 points) in 48 games with the Capitals this season.
Call up / Send down
Burakvosky will be sent to Hershey (AHL) as a 'paper transaction'.
The Capitals acquired Curtis Glencross from the Flames, so it looks like they will move him to the AHL on paper, but he will likely become the Capitals first of four post-deadline recalls.
Burakovsky will slide back in on the Capitals top-line.
Burakovsky was a healthy scratch on Sunday, but will be back in the lineup tonight vs. Pittsburgh. He played a career-high 18:10 TOI in his last game, so he could be in line for big minutes again tonight. His first-line status certainly makes him an intriguing one-day fantasy option.
Burakovsky was a late healthy scratch for the Capitals.
Burakovsky was in warmups, but ended up being a heathy scratch with Michael Latta returning to the lineup. Burakovsky had recorded two goals, a plus-4 rating and 10 shots in his previous four games.