Andrew Cristall Ejected After Retaliatory Cross-Check

Washington Capitals rookie forward Andrew Cristall was ejected from Monday's preseason game against the Philadelphia Flyers after delivering a severe retaliatory cross-check to the face and neck of Flyers defenseman Hunter McDonald. Cristall received a cross-checking major and a game misconduct for coming to the defense of teammate Ryan Leonard following a hit. Drafted in 2023, Cristall spent last season playing in Hershey.