Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun's hit on Senators' Nick Cousins draws no penalty
The gist
Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun hit Senators center Nick Cousins, who left the game; officials ruled the hit legal.
Ottawa's coach questioned why a major penalty review ended with no call.
How it unfolded
- Apr 20, 2025The Washington Capitals re-signed defenseman Jakob Chychrun to an eight-year, $72 million contract extension.
- Nov 3, 2026Chychrun had a power-play goal, an assist and five shots on net in the Capitals' 6-5 loss to Dallas; during the game he lost a skate blade and Alex Ovechkin helped him in what one outlet called hockey's version of the Tush Push.
- Nov 10, 2026Chychrun opened the scoring 35 seconds in with a D-to-D pass to Matt Roy, who scored, and added an assist as the Capitals beat the Senators 3-2 in overtime.
Key terms
- major penalty
- The total time a player spends in the penalty box as punishment for rule infractions.
- power-play
- A period in team sports when one team has a numerical advantage in players, usually because the opponent committed a rule violation.
- forechecker
- A player who pressures opponents in their own zone to regain puck control.
Source: Wikipedia