Frank scored a goal on three shots and added two PIM in Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Lightning.
That's five points over the last two games for Frank, who seems to be enjoying the Capitals' uptick in scoring. While he's still firmly in a bottom-six role, he should be able to chip in some depth offense. The 27-year-old winger has two goals, six assists, 17 shots on net, eight blocked shots, eight PIM and a plus-5 rating over 11 appearances.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Four-point eruption in Montreal
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Frank scored two goals, one on the power play, and added two even-strength assists in Thursday's 8-4 win over the Canadiens.
The 27-year-old winger's first career multi-point performance in the NHL was a memorable one, as Frank struck twice in 98 seconds early in the second period to give the Capitals a 3-1 lead that they wouldn't relinquish. He had just three assists in his first nine games this season, and while he's shown offensive upside in the AHL -- he racked up 20 goals and 28 points in only 35 games for Hershey last season -- and is beginning to get some power-play shifts, his fourth-line role at even strength still severely limits his fantasy appeal.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Notches helper in return
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Frank registered an assist in Saturday's 3-2 loss to the Lightning.
Frank missed four games due to an upper-body injury. He returned to a fourth-line role and saw 12:19 of ice time in this contest. The 27-year-old is not guaranteed a spot in the lineup, as he'll have to compete with Sonny Milano for playing time. Frank has two helpers, three shots on net, four PIM, three blocked shots and two hits over four appearances this season.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Activated from IR list
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Frank (upper body) was activated from injured reserve Saturday.
Frank missed the last four games with the injury. He has one assist in three NHL games this season. Look for Frank to see bottom-six minutes against Tampa Bay on Saturday. The Capitals sent Spencer Smallman to AHL Hershey in a corresponding move.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Hurt in Tuesday's loss
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Frank sustained an undisclosed injury in the third period of Tuesday's loss to the Stars, and there was no update on his status after the game, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports.
The injury occurred late enough in the contest that the lack of an update is not a surprise. For now, he can be considered day-to-day ahead of Friday's game versus the Islanders. Frank was called up Monday to add to the Capitals' forward depth in the absence of Dylan Strome (lower body), but it looks like the team will either need to make another move or insert Sonny Milano into the lineup if Frank misses time.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Two goals in AHL opener
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Frank scored twice in AHL Hershey's 5-2 loss to Syracuse on Saturday.
Frank missed out on the Capitals' Opening Night roster, but he was one of their last camp cuts. That bodes well for his chances of being an early call-up candidate, and his hot start on offense is also a positive. The 27-year-old had seven points in 24 regular-season outings with Washington last year in his first taste of NHL action, but he didn't make an appearance in the playoffs.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Placed on waivers by Washington
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Frank was placed on waivers by the Capitals on Sunday, Renaud Lavoie of TVA Sports reports.
Frank got his first taste of NHL action last year, recording four goals, three assists, 16 blocked shots, 11 hits and six PIM while averaging 10:49 of ice time over 24 regular-season appearances. He'll likely head to AHL Hershey if he clears waivers, but he'll be a candidate to be called up if Washington needs additional depth at some point.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Managing illness
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Frank is dealing with an illness, but the hope is that he'll be available Tuesday against Detroit, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports Monday.
Frank has been a healthy scratch in the Capitals' last four games, but his status for Tuesday's matchup is up in the air due to his illness. Dylan Strome is also dealing with an illness, but the team hopes that both Strome and Frank will be available for Tuesday's game.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Picks up helper Wednesday
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Frank notched a power-play assist and four PIM in Wednesday's 3-2 overtime win over the Rangers.
A late scoring change gave Frank the second helper on Alex Ovechkin's game-tying goal in the third period. After playing primarily on the third line, the Capitals swapped Frank and Taylor Raddysh's spots in the lineup for Wednesday's contest. Frank has managed seven points, 19 shots on net, 10 hits, 11 blocked shots, six PIM and a plus-6 rating over 21 appearances this season. The 27-year-old winger is likely to remain in a bottom-six role unless the Capitals make significant additions at forward prior to Friday's trade deadline.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Snaps skid with goal
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Frank tallied a goal and added two shots during Saturday's 8-3 win over the Penguins.
Frank's marker in the first period snapped a seven-game point drought. The 27-year-old has undoubtedly provided a spark for Washington's bottom six since his recall, but Frank will need to produce with more consistency to keep a regular spot in the lineup for the high-flying Capitals.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Scores in Thursday's win
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Frank scored a goal on four shots in Thursday's 3-0 win over the Kraken.
Frank ended a three-game point drought with the second-period tally after he forced a turnover and scored on the rush. The 26-year-old winger had seen his ice time dip in recent contests, and while he's listed on the third line, that's typically the Capitals' least-used forward trio. Frank is at three goals, one assist, seven shots on net, five hits, four blocked shots and a plus-4 rating over his first seven NHL appearances.
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Capitals' Ethen Frank: Lights lamp again in win
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Frank scored a goal on two shots and went plus-2 in Tuesday's 3-0 win over the Ducks.
Frank has opened his NHL career on a three-game point streak (two goals, one assist). He's been a perfect fit on the third line so far, playing alongside Taylor Raddysh and Lars Eller to give the Capitals a bit more scoring depth. Frank is unlikely to be a point-per-game player over a long stretch, but the 26-year-old's scoring touch has been evident in the minors over the last three years -- he has 79 goals across 156 games with AHL Hershey in that span.
