2:11 PM - Brooks Laich () announced on social media Friday that he is retiring from professional hockey.

9:52 AM - Brooks Laich (LA) was placed on unconditional waivers for the purpose of terminating his contract Sunday, Elliotte Friedman of Sportsnet reports.

11:52 AM - Brooks Laich (LA) agreed to terms on a contract with Los Angeles on Thursday, Jon Rosen of Fox Sports West reports.

1:55 PM - Brooks Laich () had his PTO deal with Los Angeles expire Sunday, but will continue to practice with the team, LA Kings Insider Jon Rosen reports.

8:21 AM - Brooks Laich (LA) will join Los Angeles for training camp on a professional tryout agreement.

12:01 PM - Brooks Laich () (elbow) was on the ice for an informal workout with the Kings on Wednesday, Jon Rosen of LA Kings Insider reports, adding that the veteran is expected to garner a professional tryout agreement with the team.

9:29 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) underwent elbow surgery and is rehabbing neither with the Maple Leafs nor the minor-league affiliate Marlies, John Matisz of the Toronto Sun reports.

9:55 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) has been placed on waivers after he told TheAthletic.com this weekend that he either wanted to play for the Leafs or be moved to another NHL team.

2:01 PM - Brooks Laich (Tor) was demoted to AHL Toronto on Tuesday, James Mirtle of The Globe and Mail reports.

11:20 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) has cleared waivers, but remains with the Leafs, reports Sportsnet 590TheFAN.

8:48 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) was placed on waivers by the Maple Leafs on Sunday, Bob McKenzie of TSN reports.

7:08 PM - Brooks Laich (Tor) scored the Leafs' only goal in a 4-1 loss to the Sabres on Thursday night.

7:59 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) (foot) will rejoin the lineup Monday against the Flames, Mark Masters of TSN reports.

6:52 PM - Brooks Laich (Tor) took a Dion Phaneuf slap shot off the inside of the foot in Saturday's game against Ottawa. He left the game and did not return.

6:29 AM - Brooks Laich (Tor) has been traded to the Maple Leafs, Sportsnet reports. According to Jonas Siegel of The Canadian Press, he's expected to play Monday against the Lightning.

7:22 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) went unclaimed on waivers and will be in the lineup Sunday against the Blackhawks, Mike Vogel of Monumental Network reports.

7:49 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) was placed on Waivers Saturday, Bob McKenzie of TSN.ca reports.

1:45 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) picked up an assist in Saturday's 3-2 OT win over the Devils.

7:15 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) will be a healthy scratch from the lineup for Saturday's game against the Sabres, Mike Vogel of Monumental Network reports.

8:23 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) assisted on Tom Wilson's goal in Thursday's 3-2 win over Montreal.

6:34 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) scored his first goal of the 2015-16 season during Thursday's 4-1 over the Bruins

9:54 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) assisted on Tom Wilson's goal during Washington's 2-0 win over Carolina on Monday.

4:51 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) forward Brooks Laich notched two points during Saturday's victory versus New Jersey.

11:43 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) forward Brooks Laich (shoulder) may return to action this week.

10:45 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich's agent, Roly Thompson, would be surprised if his client gets bought out.

2:52 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich is feeling much better and he believes he "will be ready to rock and roll" next season.

7:20 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) has been placed on long term injured reserve.

2:20 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich is expected to miss the rest of the season after he had surgery on his groin.

6:53 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) won't travel with the Capitals on their three-game trip through California this week.

10:31 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich will be a game-time decision for Sunday afternoon's game against Toronto.

7:01 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich was "laboring with groin pain" in the third period Friday night.

10:09 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich returned to action on Friday March 14.

12:48 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) will be a game-time decision again on Monday.

2:04 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich is in the lineup for the Capitals against the Coyotes.

10:18 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) didn't skate in the morning, but he's being listed as a game-time decision for Saturday's match against Phoenix.

8:32 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is a possibility for Saturday's contest.

11:48 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich aggravated his nagging groin problem and he won't play Thursday.

8:42 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich returned to action on Tuesday February 4.

11:48 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich didn't practice Saturday after he left Friday's game in the third period because of a lingering groin issue.

8:59 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich returned to action on Thursday January 30.

7:32 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich will be a game-time decision on Tuesday due to an undisclosed injury.

6:01 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich scored a shorthanded goal in Washington's 4-3 loss on Wednesday.

10:07 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich skated with Nicklas Backstrom and Troy Brouwer at Monday's practice.

8:48 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich returned to action on Thursday January 2.

7:21 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) thinks he'll be able to return on Thursday.

8:56 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich's groin setback doesn't appear to be a major issue.

6:24 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich won't play Friday after he experienced some discomfort in his groin following his return to the lineup on Monday.

6:52 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is expected to return to the Washington Capitals' lineup on Monday.

10:22 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is eligible to come injured reserve and there's a chance that he'll play Monday against Anaheim.

11:24 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) skated for roughly 45 minutes Monday morning.

9:05 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Washington Capitals placed Brooks Laich (groin) on the long-term injured reserve Sunday.

5:16 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) skated for the first time since November 27 on Sunday.

12:42 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich is concerned that he can't seem to shake his groin problem.

6:30 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich's lower-body injury is related to his ongoing groin problem.

6:48 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (lower body) didn't practice Monday.

9:10 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich won't return from his lower-body injury on Saturday.

5:04 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich will miss Friday's game due to a minor lower-body injury.

6:13 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich registered his first assist of the 2013-14 campaign on Thursday.

5:42 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich scored his first goal of the season on Monday.

12:10 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich hasn't registered a point in Washington's first five games.

12:19 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip) is ready to play in the season opener.

7:07 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) thinks he will be able to play Tuesday.

6:36 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Brooks Laich (hip flexor) will not be with the Capitals in their exhibition season finale today but likely will be when they start their regular season next week.

9:06 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) participated in Washington's Friday morning skate.

5:10 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) said that he's been staying off the ice for precautionary reasons.

9:23 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) didn't skate for a second straight time on Thursday.

10:04 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) wasn't on the ice Wednesday morning.

6:26 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich's lower-body ailment is hip flexor tightness.

8:52 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich wasn't able to complete Tuesday's practice due to lower-body "tightness."

8:19 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Washington Capitals are hoping that their second line of Brooks Lach, Mikhail Grabovski and Troy Brouwer will play together for the first time on Monday.

10:05 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip flexor) participated in Thursday's practice.

9:44 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip) skated by himself on Tuesday.

12:45 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (hip) wasn't on the ice Friday.

9:04 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich exited Thursday's practice with a strained left hip flexor.

8:51 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) some conversation about moving Brooks Laich back to center in 2013-14, Washington coach Adam Oates seems to be leaning toward keeping him on the wing.

6:10 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich could shift back to center next season.

2:05 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) won't play Monday in Game 7 versus the New York Rangers.

9:23 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Capitals coach Adam Oates said that Game 5's win "bought the team a day" when it comes to Brooks Laich's recovery process.

11:03 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich said he didn't have sports hernia surgery in April, but he he did undergo a "small procedure that was groin related."

9:56 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) was on the ice Wednesday.

9:45 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) didn't skate Monday.

6:03 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) no longer is limping and is nearing a return to the Capitals' lineup.

2:01 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is projected to play at some point during the playoffs, but he hasn't resumed skating yet.

2:01 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is probably a week or two away from skating.

10:44 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) hasn't been traveling with the Capitals.

1:38 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich will not have surgery on his groin but won't return until he's 100 percent pain-free.

1:02 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Capitals aren't saying much regarding Brooks Laich's groin issue.

10:25 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich will meet with another doctor after visiting with groin specialist Michael Brunt.

4:16 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (undisclosed) needs to see a specialist.

8:27 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) will make his season debut Tuesday night.

1:11 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich and Mike Green skated with the team for a third straight day Thursday.

10:37 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) skated with the Washington Capitals for the first time Tuesday since Feb. 16.

9:49 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) hasn't skated with the Washington Capitals in nearly three weeks.

11:38 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) didn't skate again on Wednesday, but coach Adam Oates has remained adamant that Laich is doing well in his recovery.

8:50 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Capitals coach Adam Oates says Brooks Laich (groin) hasn't suffered a setback despite not practicing for the past three games.

2:01 PM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) has received the green light to participate in contact drills at practice.

8:52 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) will join the Capitals on their upcoming three-game road trip.

9:20 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) is close to being cleared for contact.

8:50 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) George McPhee said Friday there's still no timeline for Brooks Laich's (groin) return.

9:04 AM - Brooks Laich (Wsh) Laich (groin) was back on the ice Tuesday morning.