Strome was injured 3:34 into the first period as he skated toward the end boards during a Capitals power play. The first-line center got tripped by Senators defenseman Artem Zub and was fallen on top of by Jakob Chychrun as they both collided into the boards. After lying on the ice for about a minute, Strome was helped off the ice by John Carlson and Chychrun and was favoring his left leg.
He hasn't made his NHL debut yet, but forward Isaac Howard has NHL.com's fantasy experts buzzing about his potential value during this upcoming season. After three impressive years in the NCAA including a Hobey Baker win, Howard is poised to crack the Edmonton Oilers' full-time roster -- and some even project him to skate on the top line alongside Connor McDavid and Zach Hyman.
Dylan Strome emphasized that Tom Wilson must be included in Team Canada for the Olympics, citing his unique talent combination and completeness as a player.