Player News

Player Update (Tue Apr 16, 2024) - Expected to play

Malenstyn (upper body) is expected to play Tuesday versus the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Tue Apr 16, 2024) - Game-time call

Malenstyn (upper body) will be a game-time decision for Tuesday's regular-season finale versus the Flyers, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Mon Apr 15, 2024) - Exits Monday's contest

Malenstyn (upper body) will not return to Monday's game against Boston.

Player Update (Sun Mar 3, 2024) - Likely to play

Malenstyn (illness) is expected to be available to play Sunday versus Arizona, per Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post.

Injury Update (Sat Mar 2, 2024) - Questionable for Sunday

Malenstyn (illness) is uncertain to play Sunday against the Coyotes, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Player Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Back on the ice

Malenstyn produced one shot on net in 10:10 of ice time in a 3-0 loss to the Blues.

Player Update (Sat Jan 20, 2024) - Returning Saturday

Malenstyn (personal) will rejoin the Capitals on Saturday against St. Louis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Out Thursday

Malenstyn (personal) will not play Thursday against the Blues, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Unavailable vs. Blues

Malenstyn (personal) won't play in Thursday's contest versus St. Louis, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Injury Update (Thu Jan 18, 2024) - Questionable Thursday

Malenstyn (personal) will be a game-time decision versus St. Louis on Thursday, according to Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.

Player Update (Sat Nov 11, 2023) - Contributes goal in victory

Malenstyn brushed twine in Friday's 4-2 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Fri Apr 14, 2023) - Sent to AHL Hershey

Malenstyn was returned to AHL Hershey on Friday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com returns.

Player Update (Fri Apr 7, 2023) - Up with Capitals

Malenstyn was summoned by Washington on Friday.

Player Update (Wed Dec 28, 2022) - Sent to minors

Malenstyn (finger) was removed from the injured list and loaned to AHL Hershey on Wednesday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

Injury Update (Thu Dec 15, 2022) - Resumes skating

Malenstyn (finger) was on the ice prior to Thursday's morning skate, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

Injury Update (Fri Nov 4, 2022) - Undergoes finger surgery

Malenstyn has undergone a surgical procedure to stabalize a finger fracture on his left hand and is expected to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks.

Injury Update (Wed Nov 2, 2022) - On injured reserve list

Malenstyn (upper body) was put on the injured reserve list Wednesday, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

Injury Update (Tue Nov 1, 2022) - Leaves with injury

Malenstyn (upper body) won't return to Tuesday's game versus the Golden Knights.

Player Update (Sat Oct 29, 2022) - Nets first goal

Malenstyn scored a goal and added three hits in Saturday's 3-0 win over the Predators.

Player Update (Tue Oct 25, 2022) - Bags apple Monday

Malenstyn tallied an assist, two PIM and six hits during Monday's 6-3 win over the Devils.

Player Update (Wed Oct 19, 2022) - Summoned from minors

Malenstyn was recalled from AHL Hershey on Wednesday.

Player Update (Sun Oct 2, 2022) - Waived Sunday

Washington waived Malenstyn on Sunday, CapFriendly reports.