Ethen Frank - NHL News & Rumors

Stuck outside of lineup Frank was scratched for the 10th time in 12 games in Thursday's 4-3 win over the Predators.

Impact Frank made a pair of appearances when the Capitals were dealing with injuries earlier in October, but he has no clear path to playing time. He's also competing with Ivan Miroshnichenko for a chance to play if an opening pops up. Frank had 24 points in 62 regular-season outings in 2025-26, but the Capitals' offseason additions have greatly reduced his opportunities in 2026-27.

OCTOBER 30 • ROTOWIRE

Game Highlights: Boston Bruins at Washington Capitals

SEPTEMBER 26 • YOUTUBE

Ethen Frank | September 21 | Washington Capitals Ethen Frank speaks to the media during Morning Skate.

SEPTEMBER 21 • NHL.COM

Moves past LBI Frank (lower body) will be a healthy scratch against the Flyers on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact Frank missed three games due to his lower-body injury. Aliaksei Protas is currently contending with an upper-body issue, so Frank is the next man up at forward for the Capitals, but he'll serve as the 13th forward in Tuesday's divisional matchup.

MARCH 31 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Saturday Frank will miss Saturday's game against Vegas, per Capitals radio announcer John Walton.

Impact Frank is set to miss his third straight game. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 60 outings in 2025-26. Frank's next chance to return will come Tuesday versus Philadelphia.

MARCH 28 • ROTOWIRE

Expected to miss Thursday's game Frank (lower body) wore a non-contact jersey during the morning skate, per Capitals radio announcer John Walton, which suggests that he won't play Thursday against Utah.

Impact Frank also missed Tuesday's 3-0 loss to St. Louis. He has 12 goals and 24 points in 60 outings in 2025-26. Frank will likely serve in a bottom-six role once he's ready to return.

MARCH 26 • ROTOWIRE

Unavailable Tuesday Frank (lower body) is day-to-day and won't play against St. Louis on Tuesday, according to Sammi Silber of The Hockey News.

Impact Frank will miss at least one game after being injured in Sunday's 3-2 overtime loss to Colorado. He has produced 12 goals, 24 points, 90 shots on net, 43 blocked shots and 50 hits through 60 appearances this season. With Frank unavailable, Ivan Miroshnichenko will suit up versus the Blues on Tuesday.

MARCH 24 • ROTOWIRE

Avalanche beat Capitals in OT after Alex Ovechkin scores his 1,000th NHL goal counting playoffs

Alex Ovechkin scored his 1,000th career NHL goal combining the regular season and playoffs, but the league-leading Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 3-2 in overtime

MARCH 22 • Associated Press

Leaves Sunday early Frank (lower body) left Sunday's game against the Avalanche in the first period and won't return.

Impact The injury occurred after Frank collided hard into the post while driving to the net in the first period. The 28-year-old has 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 59 games on the season. It remains to be seen if he'll be forced to miss more time than the rest of Sunday. If he doesn't suit up Tuesday against the Blues, it will be his first absence from the lineup since November.

MARCH 22 • ROTOWIRE

Deposits empty netter Frank tallied a goal and put three shots on net in Monday's 7-3 win over Calgary.

Impact Frank helped seal the deal for Washington in Monday's contest with his empty-net goal with less than three minutes remaining. Overall, the 28-year-old winger now has 12 goals, 24 points, 85 shots on net, 47 hits and 41 blocked shots across 54 games this season. The goal was his first since signing a two-year, $4 million contract extension with the Capitals on Wednesday. The late-bloomer Frank has proved he belongs at the NHL level and should continue to play a solid two-way role on Washington's fourth line moving forward.

MARCH 10 • ROTOWIRE

Capitals snap 3-game skid with a 7-3 win over the Flames

Connor McMichael scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 7-3 on Monday night

MARCH 10 • Associated Press

Ethen Frank | March 5 | Washington Capitals Ethen Frank speaks with the media after practice

MARCH 5 • NHL.COM

Washington Capitals sign Ethen Frank to a 2-year, $4 million contract extension

The Washington Capitals have signed forward Ethen Frank to a two-year, $4 million contract extension

MARCH 4 • Associated Press

Secures two-year extension Frank inked a two-year, $4 million contract extension with Washington on Wednesday.

Impact Frank is currently mired in a 13-game goal drought during which he recorded three assists, 15 shots and 16 blocks while averaging 12:49 of ice time. The 28-year-old winger has set new personal bests in games played (52), goals (11) and assists (12) this season and should continue to be a presence in the Caps' bottom-six.

MARCH 4 • ROTOWIRE

Canadiens take on the Capitals following Dobson's 2-goal game

The Montreal Canadiens host the Washington Capitals after Noah Dobson's two-goal game against the New York Islanders in the Canadiens' 4-3 overtime loss

FEBRUARY 28 • Associated Press

Two points in Monday's loss Frank scored an even-strength goal and added a power-play assist in Monday's 5-2 loss to the Avalanche.

Impact The 27-year-old winger continues to take advantage of the absence of Tom Wilson (lower body). Since Wilson was injured Jan. 3, Frank has stepped into a top-six role and responded with five goals and seven points in nine games, including one tally and one helper on the power play. Wilson appears close to a return, so Frank's surge of fantasy value could be close to an end.

JANUARY 20 • ROTOWIRE

Canucks take on the Capitals on losing streak

The Vancouver Canucks will try to break their 11-game slide when they play the Washington Capitals

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Ethen Frank | Postgame | Washington Capitals Ethen Frank speaks postgame

JANUARY 20 • NHL.COM

MacKinnon has 2 goals and an assist to reach 1,100 points, Avs beat Capitals 5-2

Nathan MacKinnon had two goals and an assist to reach 1,100 career points and the Colorado Avalanche beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday

JANUARY 20 • Associated Press

Capitals visit the Avalanche after Chychrun's 2-goal game

The Washington Capitals visit the Colorado Avalanche after Jakob Chychrun scored two goals in the Capitals' 5-2 loss to the Florida Panthers

JANUARY 18 • Associated Press

Lights lamp twice Tuesday Frank scored two goals in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Canadiens.

Impact With the Capitals down 2-0 in the third period, Frank sent the game to OT with his third two-goal performance of the season. The 27-year-old winger has found the back of the net in three straight games, and while Frank has just 10 goals and 18 points in 36 contests, his role seems to be growing -- his 18:08 TOI on Tuesday was a season high, as was his 4:44 TOI on the power play.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Ethen Frank | Postgame | Washington Capitals Ethen Frank speaks postgame

JANUARY 14 • NHL.COM

Capitals' coach Carbery after big third-period rally: 'We showed a ton of character'

Washington's Ethen Frank scored twice in the third period to tie the game, and then Connor McMichael added the winner in the final minute of overtime for a 3-2 victory over the Mon...

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

Canadiens vs. Capitals | NHL Highlights | January 13, 2026

JANUARY 14 • YOUTUBE

Capitals rally with 2 in the third, then beat Montreal 3-2 on McMichael's goal in OT

Connor McMichael scored with 37.6 seconds remaining in overtime to lift the Washington Capitals to a 3-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens

JANUARY 14 • Associated Press

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