Dylan McIlrath Hadn't Made An Opening Night Roster In 8 Years. With Hard Work & Grit, He's Now Part Of The Capitals
WASHINGTON — For Dylan McIlrath, his journey to becoming a full-time member of the Washington Capitals has been just around nine years in the making. The last time he'd gotten good news to close out the preseason was back on Oct. 7, 2016, when the New York Rangers named McIlrath to their 23-man squad to open the season.