TSN: Washington Capitals Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov were scratched from Monday’s game as coach Peter Laviolette said they were late for a team function. Pierre LeBrun notes that Kuznetsov (and Samsonov) didn’t follow COVID protocols earlier this season and a group missed some time. Back in September of 2019 he was suspended by the NHL for three games for “inappropriate conduct.” Could his time be running out in Washington?
“There has certainly also been some inconsistent play on the ice the last couple of years. What I’m hearing is that it’s starting to, at some level, irritate some members of the Caps’ organization.