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Following the clearance of their waiver placements, the Capitals announced that they have reassigned forward Ivan Miroshnichenko and placed defenseman Dylan McIlrath on injured reserve.

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Montreal defenseman Arber Xhekaj and Washington blueliner Dylan McIlrath were both fined the maximum amount by the NHL on Monday for unsportsmanlike conduct that took place during pregame warmups prior to Sunday's Game 4.

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McIlrath vs. Viel: the year’s most violent, exhausting fight

CINEMA. That is the word to describe Dylan McIlrath vs Jeffrey Viel’s scrap on Tuesday night as the two slugged it out in front of fans at TD Place in Boston.

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Former Rangers 1st-round bust lands 2-year contract with Capitals

Things didn’t exactly work out for Dylan McIlrath on Broadway after he was selected by the New York Rangers in the first round of the 2010 NHL Draft. But

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Capitals Sign Dylan McIlrath to 2-Year Contract Extenstion

After signing a long-term contract with Jakob Chychrun yesterday, the Washington Capitals extended the contract of defenseman Dylan McIlrath. The 32-year-old blueliner received a two-year, $1.6 million deal with an average annual value of $800,000. The 6-foot-4 defender has played in 11 games with the Capitals this season.

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