The Capitals’ John Carlson is averaging a career-high 26 minutes per game in seven outings this year, but don’t ask if he’s feeling the effects on the ice. Too much adrenaline pumping, he says, to worry about that.
After he gets home, though, it’s a different story.
Carlson, 27, isn’t complaining. The veteran defenseman has taken on a new role this season, as coach Barry Trotz has called on Carlson to help make up for Washington’s lack of depth on the blue line.
Carlson saw a season-high 27:33 in ice time in the Capitals’ 2-0 loss Tuesday to the Toronto Maple Leafs.