Capitals put C Nic Dowd on injured reserve
The Washington Capitals put center Nic Dowd on injured reserve Monday with a lower-body injury.
The team recalled 2019 third-round pick Aliaksei Protas from Hershey of the American Hockey League to take Dowd's spot on the roster.
Dowd, 31, missed last Monday's game against the Ottawa Senators but returned to play versus the Detroit Red Wings two days later, only to miss Friday's game against the Arizona Coyotes. Dowd ha