The Washington Capitals announced two call-ups Sunday morning, with Ryan Leonard and Charlie Lindgren both out with injuries.

Forward Bogdan Trineyev and goaltender Clay Stevenson are joining the team ahead of their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at 7 pm.

Trineyev was previously with the team from November 26 through December 3 on his first NHL recall, but did not play in any of the four games he was with the team.

“He’s earned that call-up and that opportunity to come up,” Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery said then. “If we see fit of him going into the lineup, not going to commit to anything at this point, but if there’s an opportunity to go into the lineup, he’s earned it.”

Trineyev played against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins on Saturday night, a 4-1 loss.

This is Stevenson’s first stint with the Capitals this season. He made his NHL debut against the Pittsburgh Penguins last April. The writing was on the wall when the Bears recalled Mitch Gibson from the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays on Saturday, and the team started Garin Bjorklund against the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton. Stevenson did not dress in the game.

The two players are replacing Leonard and Lindgren, who are dealing with upper-body injuries. Lindgren was unable to suit up against the Anaheim Ducks on Friday, necessitating the emergency signing of retired ECHL goaltender Parker Milner to a PTO so he could serve as a backup to Logan Thompson.

“I wouldn’t say significant, but he’s going to be out,” Carbery said of Lindgren’s status.

Leonard absorbed a blindside headshot from Jacob Trouba behind the net that sent him out of the Ducks game in the first period.

“He’s going to be out,” Carbery said.

Leonard’s injury came after his first four-point night in the NHL — the only rookie to do so in the NHL this season.

The Bears also made one roster move, recalling forward Kyler Kupka from the club’s ECHL affiliate, the South Carolina Stingrays.

Here’s the full press release from the Capitals:

Capitals Recall Bogdan Trineyev and Clay Stevenson
Forward Ryan Leonard and goaltender Charlie Lindgren placed on IR

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Bogdan Trineyev and goaltender Clay Stevenson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. In addition, the Capitals have placed forward Ryan Leonard and goaltender Charlie Lindgren on Injured Reserve (IR).

Trineyev, 23, has recorded 12 points (6g, 6a) in 16 games with Hershey this season. The 6’3”, 206-pound forward ranks first on the Bears in plus-minus rating (+7), second in goals and third in points.

Trineyev registered 22 points (14g, 8a) in 62 games with Hershey last season. Trineyev ranked tied for first on the Bears in shorthanded goals (1), third in plus-minus (+13), fifth in shots (109) and sixth in goals. Trineyev also led Hershey with five goals and seven points in eight Calder Cup Playoff games.

During his first full AHL season in 2023-24, Trineyev recorded 16 points (9g, 7a) in 63 games with Hershey. The Voronezh, Russia native led Bears rookies in games played and ranked second among first-year players in goals, assists, points and plus-minus (+12). In addition, Trineyev’s three shorthanded goals led Hershey and ranked tied for first among AHL rookies. Trineyev appeared in all 20 games during Hershey’s run to the Calder Cup championship, registering four assists.

Trineyev was drafted by the Capitals in the fourth round (117th overall) of the 2020 NHL Draft. In 143 career AHL games with Hershey, Trineyev has recorded 50 points (29g, 21a) and a +32 plus-minus rating.