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Coming off a big 1-0 win over the Devils on Thursday night, the Capitals held practice this morning at Kettler Capital Iceplex to prepare for another Metropolitan Division rival coming to town. Saturday night, the Capitals host the Flyers as they go for 15 straight wins at home.
PRACTICE
T.J. Oshie was wearing a red jersey at practice this morning, signifying his return to the top six forwards. Tom Wilson was back in white signifying his return to the bottom six forwards, which could point to Oshie potentially returning to game action tomorrow night. Hershey call-up Paul Carey was cycling in on the third line. Oshie also practiced on the top power play unit, another good sign about a potential return tomorrow.
“I was up with Nick (Backstrom) and O (Ovechkin) in practice. Felt pretty good so we’ll see where we go in the next 24 hours. I think it’s looking pretty good right now,” Oshie told the media after practice. “It was nice to get out there and have a full practice.”
Andre Burakovsky is still on IR, but he had his cast on his right hand removed last night. He was at the rink today and made his way to the bench later during practice in full pads.
Burakovsky on the bench. #Caps pic.twitter.com/q2FRyZdxJQ
— JJ Regan (@JJReganCSN) March 3, 2017
When the team was stretching at the end of the practice, Burakovsky headed to the ice to join his teammates. After the stretch, he took a skate.
SCENES FROM KETTLER
Doing some sitdown interviews with #Caps players today. Burakovsky was up first… pic.twitter.com/Sbqc59S9M5
— Tarik El-Bashir (@TarikCSN) March 3, 2017
A robot was on the ice:
Kuznetsov and Shattenkirk are being challenged by a robot. pic.twitter.com/xubeKZo42P
— Tommy Chalk (@Tommy_Chalk) March 3, 2017
Kuznetsov has solved the robot. pic.twitter.com/0qHVkd6Ni4
— Tommy Chalk (@Tommy_Chalk) March 3, 2017
“Coming back next year?” someone asks Shattenkirk as he signs autographs. pic.twitter.com/iiIopNRufD
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 3, 2017
SHAVINGS
- The Capitals won their franchise-record 14th consecutive home game last night against the Devils. Washington also extended their home point streak to 16 consecutive games.
- Braden Holtby stopped all 15 shots he faced on Thursday to earn his league-leading eighth shutout of the season and 31st of his career.
- Holtby is one shutout shy of tying the franchise record for shutouts in a season. Holtby himself did it in 2014-15 as did Jim Carey during the 1995-96 season.
- Holtby needs four more career shutouts to tie Olie Kolzig (35) for first place in franchise history in shutouts.
DAILY LINKS
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An Emotional Goodbye (for Hershey) – an Open Letter to Jakub Vrana
INTERVIEWS
T.J. Oshie
“I was up with Nick & O in the practice, felt pretty good so we’ll see where we go in the next 24 hours.” @TJOshie77 #CapsFlyers #RockTheRed pic.twitter.com/Q0vl1R5xPL
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 3, 2017
Barry Trotz
#Caps head coach Barry Trotz talks to the media after Friday’s practice as the team gets ready for #CapsFlyers. pic.twitter.com/MVKt3z6v3I
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 3, 2017
By Michael Marzzacco
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