After dropping Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Final series against the Tampa Bay Lightning, numerous Washington Capitals players hit the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for an optional practice on Wednesday. If you couldn’t make it out this afternoon, NoVa Caps has you covered with what went on!
ATTENDANCE
Forwards
Jay Beagle, Andre Burakovsky, Alex Chiasson, Brett Connolly, Nicklas Backstrom, Shane Gersich, Travis Boyd, Jakub Vrana, Chandler Stephenson, Nathan Walker
Defense
Jakub Jerabek, Madison Bowey, Christian Djoos
Goalies
Braden Holtby, Philipp Grubauer, Pheonix Copley
SCENES FROM KETTLER
Nicklas Backstrom continues working towards returning to action. He practiced in the optional on Wednesday. Read more here on how Backstrom looked.
On the other side, defensemen Jakub Jerabek, Madison Bowey and Christian Djoos worked on puck handling and shooting.
The defense is working on puck handing on the other side. Christian Djoos, Madison Bowey, and Jakub Jerabek were on the ice for the optional #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/2NDjgOUzOh
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Jakub Vrana cam #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/6thMIMQaiL
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Nicklas Backstrom, Shane Gersich, and Travis Boyd took part in this unique puck handling drill. This drill involved a bit of light contact and some stick checking.
The practice ended with breakaways. Here’s Andre Burakovsky vs. Pheonix Copley.
The Capitals will be back at Kettler Thursday for a morning skate prior to Game 4.
By Michael Marzzacco
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