Kempny cleared unconditional waivers and his contract with Seattle was terminated Friday.
That frees up Kempny to sign overseas, if he chooses. He scored a goal in two AHL games this season.
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Kraken's Michal Kempny: On unconditional waivers
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Seattle put Kempny on unconditional waivers Thursday, according to Greg Wyshynski of ESPN.com.
Kempny already cleared regular waivers Monday. If he clears unconditional waivers, then Kempny and the Kraken can decide to terminate his contract and part ways. That would allow him to play in Europe if he so chooses. He has a goal in two AHL contests this season.
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Kraken's Michal Kempny: Hits waivers
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Kempny (upper body) was placed on waivers Sunday by the Kraken.
Kempny had been dealing with an upper-body injury during training camp. He will be sent to the minors if he clears. Kempny was limited to just 15 NHL appearances last year with Washington due to injuries.
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Kraken's Michal Kempny: Remains day-to-day
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Kempny (upper body) skated Monday, but he remains day-to-day and won't play against Calgary, Andy Eide of the Kraken's official site reports.
Kempny -- who was injured last Thursday in a preseason game against Vancouver -- logged just 15 games at the NHL level last year. In those appearances, the veteran defenseman averaged a mere 15:50 of ice time, so fantasy players probably shouldn't be expecting much out of him in terms of fantasy value this season.
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Kraken's Michal Kempny: Leaves after collision
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Kempny (undisclosed) won't return to Thursday's game versus the Canucks, Kate Shefte of The Seattle Times reports.
Kempny was injured on a hit behind the net in the second period. The Kraken may be taking a cautious approach with the defenseman, who has played in just 73 games across the last three campaigns due to various injuries.
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Kraken's Michal Kempny: Secures deal with Kraken
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Kempny signed a one-year, $750,000 contract with Seattle on Sunday, per PuckPedia.
Kempny split time between the NHL and AHL levels last season, totaling nine points in 39 appearances. The 31-year-old blueliner has 63 points and 146 PIM through 247 career NHL games. He should serve as a depth defenseman with the Kraken for the 2022-23 campaign.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Returning Sunday
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Kempny will play Sunday against the Stars, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Kempny has been a healthy scratch for the last eight games, but an injury to Trevor van Riemsdyk (undisclosed) has afforded him an opportunity to get some playing time. The 31-year-old has one goal and two points to show for 10 games during the 2021-22 season.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Back at practice Monday
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Kempny (COVID-19 protocols) exited the NHL's protocols and practice with the team Monday, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Kempny will likely be competing with the likes of Trevor van Riemsdyk for the final spot in the Caps' lineup, as the other five defensemen are locks to play when healthy. In his seven games this year, the 31-year-old Kempny has dished out 14 hits and made 13 blocks but won't generate much in terms of offensive production.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Lands in virus protocols
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Kempny entered the NHL's COVID-19 protocols Friday.
Kempny will miss Friday's game versus the Stars at a minimum now that he's landed in the league's virus protocols. With Kempny on the shelf, look for Dennis Cholowski or Matt Irwin to enter the lineup against Dallas.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Rises to active roster
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Kempny was promoted to the active roster Wednesday, per CapFriendly.
Kempny could be in the lineup Thursday versus the Bruins, as John Carlson (COVID-19 protocols) and Dmitry Orlov (suspension) won't be available. The 31-year-old Kempny has one assist, six hits and five blocked shots in three games for the Capitals this year.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Recalled from taxi squad
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Kempny was promoted to the active roster from the taxi squad Saturday.
Kempny has averaged 19:44 of ice time and has tallied one assist through three NHL appearances this season. The 31-year-old was elevated to help fill the vacancy left by Dmitry Orlov's entrance into the NHL's COVID-19 protocols. Kempny could slot into the bottom pairing as soon as Saturday's match against the Islanders.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Demoted to taxi squad
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The Capitals assigned Kempny to the taxi squad Friday.
The defenseman has been on the NHL roster and played in three games for Washington since Dec. 27. Kempny, who was a regular in the Capitals' lineup in 2018 and 2019, figures to rejoin the NHL club as a replacement option at some point this year.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Gets NHL call-up
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The Capitals recalled Kempny from AHL Hershey on Monday.
Kempny hasn't logged NHL playing time since 2019, when he played 58 games and recorded 18 points for the Capitals.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: On waivers Saturday
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Kempny was placed on waivers by Washington on Saturday.
Kempny has had a difficult preseason -- his first action since missing all of last season recovering from Achilles and knee injuries -- and appears to have fallen behind on Washington's depth chart. Carrying a $2.5 million cap hit, it's likely the 31-year-old passes through waivers unclaimed and should report to AHL Hershey shortly thereafter.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Skates with second group
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Kempny (Achilles) skated with the Capitals' second group during Friday's training camp practice, Tom Gulitti of NHL.com reports.
Kempny missed the entirety of the 2020-21 campaign after undergoing surgery in October 2020 to repair his Achilles tendon, but it appears he's on track to be available for Opening Night. The 31-year-old blueliner tallied three goals and 18 points in 58 games with Washington in 2019-20.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Not returning for postseason opener
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Kempny (Achilles) remains out of the lineup in Saturday's Game 1 against the Bruins, Mike Vogel of the Capitals' official site reports.
Kempny was labeled day-to-day in the lead-up to the postseason, but he won't be making his first NHL-level appearance in nine months here. The 30-year-old blueliner will need to be removed from LTIR before he can rejoin the lineup, with Kempny's next chance to do so coming in Monday's Game 2.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Officially day-to-day
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Kempny (Achilles) was labeled day-to-day ahead of Saturday's Game 1 matchup with Boston, Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic reports.
Kempny hasn't suited up in an NHL game since Aug. 14 versus the Islanders in last year's postseason but appears to be nearing a return to the ice. If cleared to play, Kempny would likely replace Nick Jensen in the lineup and could offer some decent scoring potential outside of John Carlson. In order to get into a game, Kempny will first need to be activated off long-term injured reserve.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Back with Capitals
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Kempny (Achilles) is back with the Capitals following a conditioning stint with AHL Hershey, Samantha Pell of The Washington Post reports.
Kempny has yet to play an NHL game this season after injuring his Achilles during offseason training in 2020. The 30-year-old defender is likely to serve as a depth option for the Capitals once the postseason begins.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Injured during conditioning game
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Kempny (Achilles) left Saturday's AHL contest and did not return, JJ Regan of NBC Sports Washington reports.
Kempny is currently skating with AHL Hershey while rehabbing an Achilles injury that he suffered before the start of the 2020-21 campaign. In bizarre fashion, he was tangled up with an ice shoveler as they were leaving the ice. He was already expected to be out until the postseason but it's unclear if this incident will cause a further delay.
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Capitals' Michal Kempny: Sent on conditioning loan
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Kempny (Achilles) was sent to AHL Hershey on a conditioning loan Thursday, source reports.
The Capitals don't have enough cap space to roster Kempny at the moment, so he'll likely head to the minors until postseason play gets underway, at which point the salary cap will no longer be in place. The 30-year-old blueliner hasn't played since undergoing surgery to repair his Achilles tendon in early October.
