Leipsic inked a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow (KHL) on Friday, Sport-Express.ru reports.

EDGE Analysis

Leipsic -- who was released by the Capitals in May -- will make his first foray into European hockey. Given the circumstances surrounding his release, even a strong two years in Russia likely won't be enough for the winger to return to the NHL. He may end up finishing his professional career overseas.

Leipsic cleared waivers Saturday, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports

EDGE Analysis

Leipsic was waived for the purposes of contact termination following scandalous content on his Instagram account becoming public in recent days. The 25-year-old winger is now a free agent, though the recent controversy will likely be a barrier toward him finding NHL employment in the near future.

Leipsic was placed on unconditional waivers by the Capitals on Friday for the purpose of terminating his contract.

EDGE Analysis

The team's decision to part ways with Leipsic follows the release of social media messages in which the forward took part in misogynistic and otherwise distasteful comments targeted toward various women. The winger's contract will be terminated immediately upon his 24-hour waiver clearance.

Leipsic registered an assist and two hits during Monday's 4-2 win over the Canadiens.

EDGE Analysis

The helper is just the second point for Leipsic in nine games during the month of January. With little ice time (9:18 average) and scant production (11 points in 50 games), the 25-year-old winger fails to merit fantasy consideration at this time.

Leipsic registered an assist in Sunday's 5-4 overtime win versus San Jose.

EDGE Analysis

Leipsic ended an eight-game pointless streak with his helpered but remains stuck in a 17-game goal drought. Considering the winger is averaging just 9:18 of ice time, fans and fantasy owners should be content with the fact he's registered three goals and seven helpers in 43 appearances. Without an increased role, the WInnipeg native's ceiling is probably in the area of 20 points.

Leipsic tallied an assist and three shots during Saturday's 5-2 win over the Lightning.

EDGE Analysis

The helper snapped a seven-game point-less streak for Leipsic, bringing him to three goals and nine points in 34 games this season. The third-round pick of the Predators in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft has entrenched himself in Washington's bottom six, but will need more ice time (averaging 9:21) to be of any value in fantasy formats.

Leipsic scored on his only shot and had a pair of hits in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Panthers.

EDGE Analysis

The fourth liner broke in on a partial breakaway midway through the third period and beat Sergei Bobrovsky with a nifty deke to put Washington up 4-2. The goal, just the third for Leipsic this season, proved to be the game-winner. He only saw 10 shifts and logged just under eight minutes of ice time, fulfilling his typical bottom-six role.

Leipsic scored a goal on three shots in Wednesday's 2-1 shootout win over the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

Leipsic, who logged just 7:04 of ice time, opened the scoring six minutes into the second period, picking up his second goal of the year. Both of those goals have came in November after the 25-year-old endured a 14-game goal drought to open the season. Now with his fifth team since 2015-16, Leipsic has never scored more than five goals in a season and will continue to serve a bottom-six role for the Caps.

Leipsic picked up a goal and an assist and was plus-2 in Friday's 6-1 win over the Sabres.

EDGE Analysis

The first-year Capital had gone his 14 games without finding the net but ended the drought midway through the first period when he converted a back-door feed. Leipsic also assisted on Chandler Stephenson's goal earlier in the period. The 25-year-old is already with his fifth NHL team and has never topped five goals in a season, so nights like tonight will be few and far between.

Leipsic produced an assist in Friday's 6-5 shootout win over the Canucks.

EDGE Analysis

Leipsic served up the primary helper on Michal Kempny's game-tying goal in the third period, helping to complete a four-goal comeback. The 25-year-old winger now has three assists in 13 appearances. Last year, Leipsic produced a career-high 23 points in 62 games between the Kings and Canucks, but he also averaged over 13 minutes per game, versus a 9:45 average entering Friday's appearance. He's only likely to see fourth-line minutes in a deeper Capitals' forward group.