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Capitals Recall Justin Holl, Sideline Two Defenseman On Injured Reserve

The Capitals are shifting some personnel on their blue line, announcing that they have recalled Justin Holl from the Hershey Bears, their AHL affiliate, while placing Matt Roy on injured reserve and Rasmus Sandin on long-term injured reserve. Heading into…

Published: Monday, 12 October 2026 at 3:28 PM
Capitals Recall Justin Holl, Sideline Two Defenseman On Injured Reserve
Key Things to Know
  • The Capitals recalled Justin Holl while placing Matt Roy on IR and Rasmus Sandin on LTIR.
  • Matt Roy is sidelined due to a lower-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning.
  • Rasmus Sandin remains on a six-to-nine-month recovery timeline following a torn ACL suffered in 2026.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Justin Holl from their AHL affiliate, the Hershey Bears. In corresponding roster moves, the team placed Matt Roy on injured reserve and moved Rasmus Sandin to long-term injured reserve.

Roy has been sidelined with a lower-body injury suffered against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Meanwhile, Sandin continues to recover from a torn ACL sustained late in the 2025-26 season, entering the sixth month of an estimated six-to-nine-month recovery timeline.

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