Following a full day off Tuesday, Brouwer was not on the ice for practice Wednesday. It was a maintenance day for Brouwer, a team spokesman said.
The Caps have the habit of calling legitimate injuries maintenance days so it wouldn't be surprising if Brouwer misses a game or two. In his first 80 games with the Caps, Brouwer scored 18 goals and 32 points.
Brouwer is separated from Alex Ovechkin, who he's flanked for most of the season. In his first year in DC, the power forward has 11 goals and 20 points. Brought in as a net presence for the power play, only two of his 11 goals came with the man advantage.
Brouwer is once again paired with Ovechkin in an attempt to get both players going. His first season in Washington resembles his production in Chicago so expect around 20 goals and 20 assists -- great value in deeper leagues.
Brouwer gets pushed down a line to the second unit. Through his first 26 games with the Caps, Brouwer has seven goals and 14 points but was a minus-2 last night.
Brouwer moves down to the second line, or second first line for that matter. The power forward has scored five goals and 10 points over his first 17 games, adding some jam to the top six.
Brouwer moves back to the top line after playing a few games in a checking role. The power forward has four goals and nine points through his first 15 games as a Capital.