Schmidt was to AHL Hershey on Tuesday. With Tim Gleason (elbow) expected to return for Thursday's game against the Devils, Schmidt may have seen his last NHL action of the season. He has four points, 10 PIM and a minus-two rating over 13:53 of ice time in 39 NHL appearances this season.

Schmidt (shoulder) was recalled from AHL Hershey on Tuesday, Monumental Network reports. Schmidt has recovered from the fractured shoulder he suffered in January, and while he was playing in the AHL at the time, he has 33 NHL appearances for the season. He has nine points in 62 career NHL games, and won't necessarily join the lineup for Wednesday's matchup with the Rangers.

Schmidt (shoulder) said his fracture has completely healed, but he still needs to strengthen the surrounding muscles, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports.Schmidt was playing in the AHL when he suffered the injury, and that may be where he'll play once he's ready for games. He does have 33 NHL appearances this season, so it wouldn't be surprising to see him back with the big club at some point.

Schmidt will be out 6-8 weeks with a scapular fracture. Schmidt -- who recorded three assists in 33 games while with the Caps -- suffered the injury while playing for AHL Hershey, where he had notched three points in two games.

Schmidt was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday. The 23-year-old had become a more frequent healthy scratch of late for the Capitals, so the motivation to demote him likely stems from the organizational brass' desire to get him more ice time. Steven Oleksy was recalled from Hershey in a corresponding move, and is likely to fill the seventh defenseman role that had previously gone to Schmidt.

Schmidt had an assist in Washington's 4-2 win over Tampa Bay on Saturday. The assist was Schmidt's third point of the season, and although he's been a solid player under new head coach Barry Trotz, his fantasy value remains hindered by his place on the depth chart and the lack of playing time (just over 14 minutes per game). Even in deeper leagues, he's a reach from a fantasy perspective.

Schmidt (head) skated without a non-contact jersey at Thursday's practice, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports. With Schmidt no longer facing any limitations after taking a hit to the chin last Sunday, he'll attempt to make a final push for a roster spot. Though he won't play in Thursday's preseason tilt, he's expected to be ready to play in Sunday's exhibition finale against the Hurricanes.

Schmidt (head) is hoping to return to practice Wednesday, Alex Prewitt of the Washington Post reports. Schmidt passed all concussion tests after he was laid out by the Habs' Jarred Tinordi in Sunday's preseason contest, and it appears the Capitals are simply proceeding carefully with the blueliner. Even if he's able to take full contact Wednesday, Schmidt is far from a safe bet to secure an Opening Night roster spot.

Nate Schmidt has agreed to a one-year, two-way deal. Schmidt had two goals and six points in 29 games with Washington in 2013-14. Given that Washington already has eight defensemen signed to one-way contracts, we don't like Schmidt's chances of making the team's opening game roster.

Nate Schmidt has agreed to a one-year, two-way deal. Schmidt had two goals and six points in 29 games with Washington in 2013-14. Given that Washington already has eight defensemen signed to one-way contracts, we don't like Schmidt's chances of making the team's opening game roster.