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Capitals Activate Logan Thompson; Reassign Mitch Gibson

After returning as a regular to practice yesterday, the Washington Capitals will return their starting netminder to the active roster. According to beat reporter Sammi Silber, the Capitals activated netminder Logan Thompson from the injured reserve and assigned Mitch Gibson…

Published: Wednesday, 28 October 2026 at 8:58 PM
Capitals Activate Logan Thompson; Reassign Mitch Gibson
Key Things to Know
  • The Washington Capitals activated goalie Logan Thompson from injured reserve and reassigned Mitch Gibson to the AHL.
  • Thompson had been sidelined with a lower-body injury sustained on October 20 against the Los Angeles Kings.
  • This season, Thompson holds a 4-3-0 record with a 2.90 GAA and .901 save percentage.
The Story in 60 Seconds

The Washington Capitals have activated starting goaltender Logan Thompson from injured reserve and reassigned netminder Mitch Gibson to the AHL's Hershey Bears. Thompson returns after being sidelined with a lower-body injury suffered during an October 20 game against the Los Angeles Kings.

Thompson holds a 4-3-0 record with a .901 save percentage across seven starts this season. Meanwhile, Gibson returns to Hershey without making his NHL debut after appearing in two AHL games this season.

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