Washington Capitals Daily Report – Tuesday (11/1)

Posted on November 1, 2016 by Jon Sorensen
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The Washington Capitals held morning skate at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg on Tuesday morning. The Capitals face the Jets tonight in the first of a home-and-home set. Puck-drop for tonight’s game is 8PM. The same two teams will again do battle on Thursday night at Verizon Center. 

MORNING SKATE
The Capitals practiced with the same lines used in the previous two games, and will unlikely make any changes for tonight’s game. This means Daniel Winnik and Taylor Chorney will be the healthy scratches again tonight.

Connor Hellebuyck will get the start in goal for the Jets. Braden Holtby will get the start between the pipes for the Capitals. Braden met with the media following practice this morning:

Head coach Barry Trotz also met with the media following this morning’s practice:

The Capitals return to Virginia late this evening, and will have off on Wednesday. The Caps return to practice at Kettler on Thursday at 10:30 AM. For a complete game preview for tonight’s Caps-Jets game, click here:

NEWS AND NOTES

  • The Capitals give up the fewest amount of shots per game (25).  The Jets (31.7) give up the 6th most amount of shots around the NHL.
  • Coach Trotz stated last week he’d like to get Taylor Chorney in a game on the western Canada road-tip, but with tonight’s scratch, Chorney will once again sit. Chorney has not played in a game this season.
  • Check-out “Caps Talk” with John Walton each weekday from 4-6PM on Caps Radio.

 

OTHER GAME STORIES
Caps Reach End of Road Trip in Winnipeg (Mike Vogel)
Pregame notes: Alex Ovechkin grew up a San Jose Sharks fan (WaPo)
More O from the D: Fact or Fiction? (Japer’s Rink)

CURRENT STANDINGS

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CAPS FAN PHOTO OF THE DAY

https://www.instagram.com/p/BMRYwwLDvUa/

 

SCENES FROM WINNIPEG

By Jon Sorensen

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His interest in the Caps has grown over the decades and included time as a season ticket holder. He has been a journalist covering the team for 10+ years, primarily focusing on analysis, analytics and prospect development.
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