Forwards Marcus Johansson and Michael Latta, both nursing what have been described as slight injuries, skated during Sunday afternoon’s practice, but Capitals Coach Barry Trotz will take a cautious approach and not play them in a preseason game at the New York Islanders on Monday.
Trotz said earlier in training camp that Johansson has a “wrenched back” and the plan was for him to play in New York, as the top-six winger has yet to appear in a preseason game. But Trotz said after Sunday’s practice that Johansson is still being monitored and “will play hopefully in Carolina” on Wednesday.