On Thursday evening, the Edmonton Oilers face the Detroit Red Wings for the second time this season. The Red Wings are currently on the up-and-up, going 11-4-1 since they hired former Edmonton Oiler coach Todd McLellan.
There have been many great defensemen who have donned the Washington Capitals sweater. John Carlson is a current leader on the backend for the organization and he leads all Caps defensemen all-time in points.
As part of the NHL's collective bargaining agreement, which has been extended through 2024-25, and return-to-play plan, every player had the opportunity to opt out of the rest of this season by 5 p.m.