Hockey News

Winger Brad Marchand, who has yet to play for the Florida Panthers since being acquired in a trade on March 7 due to an upper-body injury, could make his debut for the team on Friday, coach Paul Maurice said.

Wild star forward Kirill Kaprizov, who had surgery for a lower-body injury and hasn't played since Jan. 26, has resumed skating, coach John Hynes said.

Defenseman Dylan McIlrath, who captained AHL Hershey to two Calder Cup championships, signed a two-year extension Thursday with the Capitals.