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Moments following Nicklas Backstrom’s game winning, overtime goal against the Bruins on Wednesday night, the Caps players shut the door on the locker room, locking out media and all other personnel, to hold a players-only meeting.
It was not clear which player or players called for the meeting. The meeting lasted approximately 15 minutes before media and others were allowed to access the locker room.
Based on how long it took for locker room to open to media after the game, meeting last roughly 15 minutes.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 8, 2016
The Capitals jumped to a 3-0 lead early in the second period before giving up three unanswered goals to the Bruins in the second and third periods. Nicklas Backstrom would pull the game out of the fire, scoring the game winner in overtime, giving the Caps the 4-3 win. Caps players would not comment much on the meeting.
Oshie said he expects team will respond to message and we’ll see a difference in Buffalo on Friday #Caps
— Jill Sorenson (@JillCSN) December 8, 2016
Players only meeting, Oshie said it’s a mentality thing, they can’t sit back they have to put foot on gas #Caps
— Jill Sorenson (@JillCSN) December 8, 2016
Holtby on meeting: “It was just to make sure we’re on the same page moving forward. Happens every yr; you try to build your team that way.”
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 8, 2016
By Jon Sorensen
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They better get it together. Can’t be expected to win too many games after blowing a 3 goal lead.
No doubt. Can’t seem to play 60 minutes.
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