Andrew Cristall now has four goals in seven career NHL preseason games as he again fights to make Capitals roster out of training camp

"Cristall, who also recorded the shootout winner for the Capitals in their 3-2 win over the New Jersey Devils last weekend, skated on the team's third line with Hendrix Lapierre and Sheldon Rempal against the Blue Jackets. He received 15:49 of ice time, tallying four individual shot attempts, three individual scoring chances, three individual high-danger chances, two shots on goal, and two hits."

"Cristall's path to the pros is much different this year, as even if he doesn't make the Capitals out of training camp, he doesn't have to return to the WHL like he did last season. While his ultimate goal will be to start in the NHL, the team can freely send him to the AHL's Hershey Bears and recall him whenever they want throughout the year."

Andrew Cristall scored a power-play goal in the Capitals' 4-3 preseason win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, his second power-play goal this preseason and fourth in seven NHL exhibition games. He collected a loose puck that bounced off Connor McMichael and slipped a backhand past Jet Greaves. Cristall also recorded a shootout winner in a prior preseason game and skated on the third line with Hendrix Lapierre and Sheldon Rempal, receiving 15:49 of ice time with multiple shot and high-danger chances. He is tied for second on the team in preseason goals. The Capitals can assign him to the AHL's Hershey Bears and recall him at will. In his last junior season split between Kelowna and Spokane, Cristall led the WHL with 132 regular-season points and added 41 playoff points.

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