Washington Capitals sign Jack Hillen to two-year, $1.4 million contract extension.
Hillen is mostly a depth defenseman for the Caps and has spent most of the year dealing with an upper-body injury.

Jack Hillen (upper body) is feeling better but has not been cleared for contact.
Hillen traveled with the Capitals to New York for Sunday's game against the Rangers but hasn't played since being hurt in the team's season opener on Jan. 19. If Hillen still hasn't been cleared for contact, it'll likely be another week at least before he's cleared to play.

Jack Hillen (upper body) has accompanied the team to New York for Sunday's contest against the Rangers.
Hillen has been sidelined with an upper body injury sustained in the second period of Washington's season-opening game at Tampa on Jan. 19. However, Hillen has done some skating in recent weeks, leading some to believe he might return sooner than originally thought. His status is listed as week-to-week.

Jack Hillen (upper body) will miss another six to eight weeks, according to GM George McPhee.
Hillen has done some skating in recent weeks, leading some to believe he might return sooner than originally thought. However, it appears it'll be at least the beginning of April before he returns.

Jack Hillen (upper body) skated alone for roughly 20 minutes prior to Washington's optional skate on Wednesday.
He suffered an apparent shoulder injury in the season opener against Tampa Bay and is currently on the team's injured reserve list. Coach Adam Oates noted his appearance on the ice as a bit of a surprise, so perhaps he'll be able to return sooner than expected. His status is listed as week-to-week.

Jack Hillen has been placed on the injured reserve list due to an upper body injury.
Hillen sustained the ailment when he was hit by Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier on Saturday. The Capitals wouldn't go into details about the problem, but he is being listed as week-to-week.

Jack Hillen left Saturday's game after absorbing a hit from Tampa Bay's Vincent Lecavalier.
Hillen's left shoulder was smashed into the boards, but the exact nature of the injury is not known. He will not return and should be considered day-to-day for now.