Washington Times · Oct 2, 2018
Capitals announce 23-man roster for opening night
Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov (92), of Russia, skates with the puck during the second period of an NHL preseason hockey game against the St. Louis Blues, Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass) ** FILE **It’s hard to say there are no surprises on the Washington Capitals‘ first 23-man roster of the new season.
The Capitalsclaimed winger Dmitrij Jaskin off waivers from the St. Louis Blues earlier Tuesday, five hours before the deadline to pare their NHL roster to a maximum of 23 players.