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The Capitals were back at it Wednesday morning for practice and final preparations for the New York Islanders. The Caps and Islanders faceoff Thursday night at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is 7:00 PM.
NEWS
11-year-old Bethesda, Md., native Dariush Namin’s Make-A-Wish experience with the Capitals began today and continues through Thursday’s #CapsFightCancer game. More here.
Dariush Namin’s wish with the #Caps continues with #CapsFightCancer on Thursday. The Caps surprised Namin with the news he will participate in the ceremonial puck drop with his favorite player, Nicklas Backstrom. pic.twitter.com/BXc7lO9eBq
— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) November 1, 2017
The Caps surprised Namin with the news he will participate in the ceremonial puck drop with his favorite player, Nicklas Backstrom.
Dariush meets @backstrom19 and gets his jersey signed! @WishMidAtlantic #CapsFightCancer #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/rXCdGLvCea
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 1, 2017
THE MORNING LINES
Brett Connolly did not participate in Wednesday morning’s practice. He has been out since sustaining an upper body injury in the Vancouver game last Thursday (10/26). Connolly underwent “Concussion Protocol Screening” following the game against the Canucks.
Forward lines and defensive pairs at Wednesday morning’s practice:
Vrana-Backstrom-Oshie
Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Smith-Pelly
Stephenson-Eller-Wilson
Peluso-Beagle-Chiasson
Djoos-Carlson
Orpik-Bowey
Chorney-Ness
Power play: Defenseman John Carlson spent time taking shots from down low and left-handed, an atypical power play shot for Carlson.
New lefty shot on the Capitals’ blue line: John Carlson. pic.twitter.com/77v3CKPBHB
— Alex Prewitt (@alex_prewitt) November 1, 2017
This morning’s Rinkside Update is with T.J. Oshie:
- SHAVINGS
The Capitals will host Hockey Fights Cancer Awareness Night supported by Leidos on Thursday, Nov. 2 against the New York Islanders, with several initiatives surrounding the evening. More here. - Capitals radio play-by-play announcer John Walton has been named by NBC to provide the call for women’s hockey at the 2018 Olympic Winter Games, to be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea in February.
TJ entertaining Nicky’s kid while he talks to the 🎥 #CapsDads pic.twitter.com/KJwTILyjns
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) November 1, 2017
Getting Ready for Caps Fights Cancer night Round 2!💜#ALLCAPS#capsfightcancer#makeawishpic.twitter.com/Ms3QKtwOv3
— Paula G Ludwigson (@Ludwigsonp) November 1, 2017
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