ARLINGTON, V.A. — When the Washington Capitals brought in Jakob Chychrun this offseason, Rasmus Sandin felt some pressure. With another top left-handed defender coming into the mix — and one ...

Chychrun's return will also affect Martin Fehervary and Rasmus Sandin, resulting in less ice time for both players.

With Washington’s offseason acquisition of Jakob Chychrun, another offensive-minded defenseman, Sandin isn’t playing regularly on the power play now.

Rasmus Sandin has heard a familiar refrain throughout his NHL career. As a smaller defenseman with a reputation for playing on the offensive side of the puck, the critique is almost always the same.

Jakob Chychrun, set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer, signed an eight-year extension worth $72 million with the Capitals.

The offseason addition of Jakob Chychrun will create a competition for minutes with the No. 2 power-play unit, which could see Sandin's numbers further dip if he finds himself on the outside ...

Sandin had multiple helpers for the second time in three games. He played a season-high 24:45 after Jakob Chychrun (upper body) left the contest in the first period.

Sandin's point streak is up to five games (three goals, two assists), despite him taking on a smaller role since Jakob Chychrun returned from injured reserve.

ARLINGTON, V.A. — When the Washington Capitals brought in Jakob Chychrun this offseason, Rasmus Sandin felt some pressure. With another top left-handed defender coming into the mix — and one who could ...

ARLINGTON, V.A. — When the Washington Capitals brought in Jakob Chychrun this offseason, Rasmus Sandin felt some pressure.