The Washington Capitals returned to practice Monday morning after having the day off on Sunday. The Capitals will be holding their season ticket holder party tonight at the National Museum of Natural History, then hold one final practice at Kettler on Tuesday morning, before heading west to Edmonton for the first of four games in the northwest.
MORNING SKATE
Practice lines saw a couple of tweaks this morning with Andre Burakovsky taking rushes with the top line. TJ Oshie was repositioned with the second line. Zach Sanford was the primary player on the third line with Lars Eller and Justin Williams:
New lines:
8-92-65
90-19-77
82-20-14
26-83-43Connolly rotating into fourth line.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 24, 2016
Extended conditioning skate for Capitals at end of their practice.
— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) October 24, 2016
Coach Trotz was asked about the line changes this morning after practice.
Trotz on line changes: “I just want to get a few guys going. … It’s not an indictment on anybody.”
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) October 24, 2016
Alex Ovechkin was asked about the new line changes, and playing with Andre Burakovsky:
Ovi on playing with Bura: “Let him shoot. It’s nice to have two shooters in the same line. It’s going to be easy for Kuzy to find someone.”
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 24, 2016
John Walton‘s rink side update with Brooks Orpik:
Rinkside Update: Brooks Orpik joins @waltoncaps to discuss the upcoming western Canada road trip. pic.twitter.com/Jdfa8EdrPW
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 24, 2016
NEWS AND NOTES
- Washington defensemen have recorded an assist in all five games this season and have combined to register 11 assists. (@CapitalsPR)
- All six defensemen that have played a game with the Capitals this season have earned an assist. (@CapitalsPR)
- Be sure to check out “Caps Talk” with John Walton every weekday from 4-6PM on Caps Radio, right here.
- The Caps are 25th in scoring thru 5 games (13 goals). That’s one reason Trotz stirred up the top – 6 today – jump start the offense.
- Trotz also says Taylor Chorney will probably make his season debut on the road trip. He’s the only Capitals player who hasn’t suited up yet.
OTHER STORIES
POSTGAME NOTEBOOK: Rangers 4, Caps 2 (Mike Vogel)
Monday morning Caps Links: (Japers Rink)
ESPN releases ultimate standings, where do the Capitals stand among all teams?
CAPITALS AND THE COMMUNITY
- This year, Capitals will host Hockey Fights Cancer Night at Verizon Center as they take on the Florida Panthers on November 5th, 2016. More information can be found right here.
Read: #Caps to Participate in Hockey Fights Cancer Campaign: https://t.co/xn4Ro1TPHT@MSEFndn charity auction: https://t.co/aaavoMjUuA pic.twitter.com/b3v9GPSiiM
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) October 24, 2016
Zach Sanford was asked about his karaoke performance last night at the Capitals Halloween party.
Sanford on his viral karaoke performance: “I wanted to do some Missy Elliott. But Holts ended up picking out ‘Sweet Caroline’ for me.”
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) October 24, 2016
SCENES FROM KETTLER
Off to work we go. @MedStarHealth practice. pic.twitter.com/QNgNXE6lmM
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) October 24, 2016
By Jon Sorensen
