Daily Archives: May 5, 2018

Nicklas Backstrom Suffers Upper-Body Injury in Game 5

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Photo: Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Nicklas Backstrom was missing late in the third period of Game 5 of the Washington Capitals game against the Pittsburgh Penguins and something seemed off with him throughout the night. Backstrom played a total … Continue reading →

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Capitals Beat Penguins 6-3; Take 3-2 Series Lead

Posted on May 5, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 6-3 Saturday night at Capital One Arena. The win gives the Capitals a 3-2 series lead. After the Penguins opened the scoring just 2:33 into the contest, the … Continue reading →

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Caps Fans Give their Opinions on the Tom Wilson Suspension

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It was a packed house Saturday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex as fans came out in droves to give the Capitals some positive vibes at their morning skate prior to a big Game 5. One hot topic going on around Caps … Continue reading →

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Capitals Players were Upbeat at Morning Skate before a Pivotal Game 5 (Video)

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The Washington Capitals took the ice on Saturday morning for a morning skate at Kettler Capitals Iceplex Prior to Game 5. This upcoming game will be intense on all levels as the winner tonight will be just one win away … Continue reading →

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Andre Burakovsky Continues Skating Saturday (Video)

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After the Capitals wrapped up their morning skate, Andre Burakovsky came out to the ice for the second day in a row to do some individual skating, as he continues to recover from his upper-body injury that he suffered in … Continue reading →

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How the Capitals will Line Up for Game 5

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The Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins will now embark on a best of three series after the Penguins evened the series Thursday night. Game 5 is Saturday night with puck drop at 7 p.m. Prior to the game, the team … Continue reading →

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