The Washington Capitals have sent defenseman Justin Holl to Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League, a move signaling the team’s readiness to activate Matt Roy from the injured list ahead of their next game. Holl, who signed a one-year contract with the Capitals earlier this year, is being reassigned despite having two days before their next scheduled match. The roster adjustment comes as Roy, who has been sidelined, appears poised to return to the lineup. The transaction reflects the Capitals’ strategic depth management ahead of upcoming competition.

According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Washington Capitals have reassigned defenseman Justin Holl to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. Although they have two days until their next game, the roster move indicates that defenseman Matt Roy is ready to return. Holl, 34, joined the Capitals this past summer on a one-year, $900K contract after a […]