Photo by Washington Capitals
Two days after their six game winning streak came to an end, the Capitals hit the ice on Monday morning for practice looking to put the loss to the Canadiens behind them and focus on their big Wednesday night matchup with the Flyers.
PRACTICE LINES
The top two lines and the fourth line were the same from their game against the Canadiens, which they lost 2-1. Andre Burakovsky took Sanford’s spot on the third line while Lars Eller and Jakub Vrana were the same.
Connolly and Sanford appear to be skating as scratches.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) December 19, 2016
Barry Trotz would not commit to Andre Burakovsky returning to the lineup Wednesday night in Philadelphia:
Trotz wouldn’t commit to Burakovsky playing on Wednesday. But it sounds possible, if not likely. Trotz liked Bura’s prax: “He was sniping.”
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) December 19, 2016
The Caps will have another practice tomorrow at 10:30 a.m. before they head to Philadelphia to take on the Flyers. That game can be seen Wednesday on the NBC Sports Network with puck drop at 8.
The Flyers had a winning streak of their own that was also snapped on Saturday. Their streak lasted 10 games. Before they host the Caps on Wednesday, the Flyers will take on the Predators tonight.
PRACTICE VIDEO
Pucks bouncing off the pipes and the glass @NoVa_Caps pic.twitter.com/ZLGYr3NBIg
— Mike (@Marswaggo) December 19, 2016
#Caps switch to the main rink pic.twitter.com/NKcHog6T7Z
— Mike (@Marswaggo) December 19, 2016
Shorter rink? @NoVa_Caps pic.twitter.com/39Eqi5qOqF
— Mike (@Marswaggo) December 19, 2016
SCENE FROM KETTLER
These fans made the trip all the way from Austin, Texas. There was even a fan there from Montreal.
INTERVIEWS
Zach Sanford spoke with John Walton for today’s Rinkside Update:
#Caps forward Zach Sanford talks one-on-one with @WaltonCaps about his time playing in Hershey and returning to Washington. #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/sREZ5ksMOb
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 19, 2016
SHAVINGS
- Hershey Bears goaltender Vitek Vanecek has been selected as the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Dec. 18, 2016. More here:
- Nicklas Backstrom scored a power-play goal on Saturday against Montreal, extending Washington’s power-play goal streak to five games.
- Washington has scored a power-play goal in seven of its last eight games and has scored 14 power-play goals in their last 15 games.
- The Bears Chris Bourque has been named a playing captain for the 2017 AHL All-Star Classic.
- The Capitals affiliate South Carolina Stingrays revealed their new alternate jerseys, which pay tribute to the Washington Capitals.
Hear from captain Joe Devin (@Joedev_22) as the Rays unveiled new alternate uniforms this morning! #RockTheRedpic.twitter.com/FbKbA3Ihbd
— SC Stingrays (@SCStingrays) December 19, 2016
STORY LINKS
Holiday Wish List: 5 Things the Caps Need to Prepare for a Playoff Run (JJ Regan/CSN)
Barry Trotz post-practice media session (Monumental Network)
CAPITALS IN THE COMMUNITY
The Capitals visited Med-Star Georgetown University Hospital after practice on Monday. For more information and photos from the visit, click here:
The whole team is here at @MedStarGUH to spread some Holiday Cheer! #CapsCarepic.twitter.com/JwH5bi6Lcg
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 19, 2016
#Caps visiting patients @MedStarGUH today. Tune in to local coverage today on ABC, CBS, FOX and NBC pic.twitter.com/JgYzDggk9E
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) December 19, 2016
In the ICU at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital meeting some strong young kids! @MedStarGUH #CapsCare pic.twitter.com/f6yCRtnygJ
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) December 19, 2016
By Michael Marzzacco
