{"id":43996,"date":"2019-03-21T11:08:10","date_gmt":"2019-03-21T15:08:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/?p=43996"},"modified":"2019-03-21T11:08:10","modified_gmt":"2019-03-21T15:08:10","slug":"michal-kempny-to-miss-some-time-for-washington-capitals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/hockey\/2019\/03\/21\/michal-kempny-to-miss-some-time-for-washington-capitals\/","title":{"rendered":"Michal Kempny To Miss Some Time For Washington Capitals"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Washington Capitals<\/a> suffered a potentially tough blow in a loss to the Tampa Bay Lightning<\/a> on Wednesday. Defenceman Michal Kempny<\/a><\/strong> went down injured after a collision with Cedric Paquette<\/a><\/strong> and did not return to the game. The Capitals announced that he has a lower-body injury, which is going to keep him out for some time.<\/p>\n

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Michal Kempny’s injury. This did not look good. pic.twitter.com\/uVWRORo45v<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Ian Oland (@ianoland) 21. marca 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Michal Kempny Injured For The Washington Capitals<\/h2>\n

Michal Kempny has been one of the best defencemen the Capitals have. Washington acquired Kempny in a trade with the Chicago Blackhawks<\/a> last spring and he helped them on their way to winning the Stanley Cup last year. In the summer, the Capitals re-signed Kempny until the 2021-2022 season with a salary cap hit of\u00a0$2,500,000 per season.<\/p>\n

In his first full season with Washington, the Czech defenceman has been stellar. The 28-year-old blueliner has recorded six goals and 19 assists for 25 points in 71 games disputed over the current campaign. He is averaging\u00a019:11 minutes of the ice time per game and is +22 on the even strength. All those stats are his career-best. Kempny was not drafted, but originally signed with the Chicago Blackhawks in 2016.<\/p>\n

What This Means For The Future<\/h2>\n

If Michal Kempny is out long-term, the Capitals are in trouble. He has been a worthy addition for them during their Stanley Cup run a year ago and he has been even better during the present season. He is experiencing a career year, but suffering the lower-body injury in a scrum with Paquette may slow it down<\/p>\n

“It\u00b4s safe to say he is going to miss some time,” Head Coach Todd Reirden<\/a> said<\/a> following the game against the Tampa Bay Lightning. Michal Kempny will be tough to replace for Washington right now as he has been a part of the top defensive pair with John Carlson<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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