Hagelin announced Wednesday that he will be unable to continue his playing career due to an eye injury.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin missed the full 2022-23 campaign due to the injury. The 35-year-old will finish his career having logged 713 career NHL games, providing 110 goals and 296 points over his stints with the Rangers, Anaheim, Pittsburgh, LA and Washington. He also had 22 goals and 50 points in 141 career playoff outings and won back-to-back championships with the Penguins in 2016 and 2017.

Hagelin (hip/eye) has not resumed skating following hip and eye injuries, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin indicated during his end-of-season press availability that he has yet to be cleared to play with his eye injury and has not resumed skating following hip resurfacing surgery, but he's hoping to return to action next season. The 34-year-old winger hasn't played in an NHL game since Feb. 21, 2022, and his prospects for resuming his career, in Washington or elsewhere, remain murky.

Hagelin is out indefinitely after undergoing left hip resurfacing surgery on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin also underwent hip surgery Oct. 10 and hasn't played at all this season. While the Capitals didn't provide a timetable for his recovery from the latest procedure on his hip, they did say it would be a "lengthy recovery process." The 34-year-old recorded three goals and 14 points in 53 contests while averaging 14:14 of ice time during the 2021-22 campaign.

Hagelin (hip/eye) took a twirl on the ice Wednesday prior to practice but won't be back in the lineup soon. Coach Peter Laviolette told reporters, "How good is that to see. He's out there just testing, just seeing where he's at. ... Just wanted to get a feel. He's still in the distant future," Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin was last on the ice for the Capitals Feb. 28 versus Toronto and is coming up on a year without getting into a professional contest. At this point, Hagelin remains without a clear recovery timeline and should probably still be considered out indefinitely moving forward.

Hagelin (hip) was placed on the long-term injured list Wednesday, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin was already considered out indefinitely, but being formally placed on LTIR offers the Capitals additional flexibility in addressing their mounting injury woes. No timeline has been offered for the 34-year-old's recovery.

Hagelin underwent hip surgery Monday and will be sidelined indefinitely.

EDGE Analysis

It's the latest blow for Hagelin who was already working his way back from a serious eye injury that cost him the last three months of the previous campaign. Even if Hagelin were fit enough to play, he would likely be hard-pressed to push for a top-six role. Depending on when Hagelin is given the all-clear, he should be capable of producing 20-30 points if he can suit up in more than half the games this year.

Hagelin (lower body) will begin the season on the injured non-roster list, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin dealt with a lower-body injury during training camp after returning from an eye issue that sidelined him for the final 27 games of the 2021-22 season. He also missed all six of Washington's playoff contests. Hagelin will be unavailable again for the start of the year.

Hagelin (eye) missed Thursday's skate test with an undisclosed injury, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin's injury is unrelated to the eye injury that has kept him sidelined since March. The 34-year-old Swede was cleared to resume contact earlier in September after undergoing multiple eye surgeries. Further updates on Hagelin's availability are expected prior to Washington's first preseason action on Sunday against the Sabres.

Per Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic, Hagelin (eye) wore a normal jersey while skating with his injured teammates Thursday, indicating he's been cleared for contact.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin missed the final 27 regular-season games and the entirety of the Capitals' first-round playoff loss to the Panthers last campaign after undergoing multiple eye surgeries in March, but the fact that he's been evidently been cleared for contact suggests he may be trending toward being ready for training camp. Before undergoing his season-ending surgery, the 34-year-old winger picked up three goals and 14 points while averaging 14:14 of ice time through 53 contests.

Hagelin (eye) was on the ice with the Capitals' strength and conditioning coach during Wednesday's optional skate, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hagelin was in a full face shield and not wearing any pads while he did some light skating drills with the training staff. The 33-year-old is unlikely to play again this season, but his presence on the ice is an indicator that he is progressing after undergoing two eye procedures to address a freak injury sustained during practice in early March.