Strong Turnout from Thursday’s Capitals Optional Practice Prior to Traveling to Tampa

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

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The Washington Capitals held one final practice on Thursday morning before taking off for Tampa Bay for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Although it was optional skate, there was still a lot that went on. If you couldn’t make it to Kettler Capitals Iceplex, NoVa Caps has you covered from Thursday’s heavily attended optional. 

ATTENDANCE
Forwards
Jakub Vrana, Brett Connolly, Andre Burakovsky, Alex Chiasson, Shane Gersich, Travis Boyd, Nathan Walker, Lars Eller, Devante Smith-Pelly, Tom Wilson, Chandler Stephenson

Defense
Michal Kempny, Christian Djoos, Jakub Jerabek, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen

Goalies
Braden Holtby, Philipp Grubauer, Pheonix Copley

SCENES FROM KETTLER
Andre Burakovsky was a full participant in the optional skate sporting a normal white bottom-six forward jersey. He continues to make progress as he’s now a step above Wednesday when he wore a light blue non-contact jersey.

G’Day Nate! Read more about Nathan Walker’s incredible journey here and meet one of his biggest fans here.

You could see the energy that Tom Wilson showed during practice as he makes his return to the lineup Friday night for Game 1.

Happy (early) Birthday to defenseman Jakub Jerabek, who will turn 27 on Saturday.

Jakub Vrana working on puck handling.

Vrana working on puck deflections.

By Michael Marzzacco

Meanwhile in Pittsburgh…

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