Capitals' John Carlson: Battled broken foot/ankle this season

Carlson dealt with a broken foot/ankle in the regular season, Katie Brown of NHL.com reports.

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During the regular season, the Caps used "lower body" to describe Carlson's injury, but with their 2015-16 campaign now in the books, the media is privy to full disclosure. A savvy playmaker from the blue line, Carlson was limited to 56 games, though he didn't look any worse for wear when it mattered most. Carlson tied Alex Ovechkin for a team-best 12 points through the first two rounds of the playoffs.