Philipp Grubauer has been sent down to the minors.
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That's probably an indication that Michal Neuvirth, who took a high during Saturday's morning skate, is feeling okay. Grubauer has a 3.57 GAA and .915 save percentage in two games with Washington this season.
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The Washington Capitals have recalled Philipp Grubauer from the Hershey Bears of the AHL Sunday.
Official website of the Washington Capitals
Backup goaltender Michal Neuvirth took a shot up high during Saturday's morning skate and isn't feeling well enough to start tonight in Philly. Grubauer will backup starter Braden Holtby tonight.
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The Washington Capitals have assigned Philipp Grubauer to the Hershey Bears of AHL Sunday.
Official website of the Washington Capitals
Grubauer was originally drafted in the fourth round, 112th overall, in the 2010 NHL Entry Draft and made his made his first career NHL start last night in a loss against the Islanders. The move likely means Michal Neuvirth is healthy enough to back up Braden Holtby today.
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Philipp Grubauer was beaten five times on 45 shots in Saturday afternoon's 5-2 loss against the Islanders.
Rotoworld.com
The 21-year-old goalie was peppered with shots in his first NHL start. The Capitals gave him the nod because Braden Holtby is slated to play at home versus the Rangers Sunday in another matinee tilt.
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Phillipp Grubauer will make his first NHL start Saturday afternoon against the Islanders.
Katire Carrera Twitter
His numbers in the AHL were nothing speacial and he is not regarded as a top prospect. Grubauer is just filling in for a sick Michal Neuvirth. Braden Holtby will start against the Rangers on Sunday. Adjust your goaltending rotation immediately as Saturday's game starts at 1:00 pm ET.
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Philipp Grubauer might start on Saturday or Sunday.
CSN Washington
Michal Neuvirth has already been ruled out of Saturday's game due to an illness. Capitals coach Adam Oates left the door open to using Grubauer rather than asking Braden Holtby to start in back-to-back games.
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The Washington Capitals have summoned Philipp Grubauer.
Washington Times
Grubauer will probably warm the bench on Thursday because Michal Neuvirth is ill. Grubauer turned aside all 14 shots he faced in his NHL debut on Feb. 27.
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Philipp Grubauer has been called up from the minors by the Washington Capitals.
Washington Post
He is expected to back up Braden Holtby Wednesday night because Michael Neuvirth is out with an illness. Grubauer has posted a 6-4-1 record with a .928 save percentage and 2.10 goals-against average with AHL Hershey this season.
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