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While the Washington Capitals were practicing at Wells Fargo Center in preparations for their game against the Philadelphia Flyers at 7 PM ET (can be seen at NBC Sports Washington) on Thursday, the NHL announced that they have upheld Flyers forward Jake Voracek’s two-game suspension for a hit he delivered on New York Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk in the Flyers’ 5-2 win over the Islanders last Saturday. Voracek, 29, is currently on a five-game point streak where he’s posted three goals and 11 points and has 43 assists and 61 points in 66 games this season. He’ll serve the final game of his suspension against the Capitals tomorrow night.

In news related to the Capitals, forward Chandler Stephenson will draw into the center spot on the fourth line in favor of Nic Dowd. Stephenson has not gotten a jersey for the past eight games.

Caps Lines 

Caps lines in practice

Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Vrana-Backstrom-Oshie
Hagelin-Eller-Connolly
Burakovsky-Stephenson-Boyd

Kempny-Carlson
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Jensen

Only change is Stephenson replacing Dowd on the fourth line. Holtby in the starter’s net.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) March 13, 2019

Caps Today

CAPS TODAY: Alex Ovechkin became the 49th player in NHL history to record 1,200 career points. More info on Ovechkin and the Caps at https://t.co/HecIC0ECg1 pic.twitter.com/LRyTgdUznx

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) March 13, 2019

Todd Reirden’s Presser

Head Coach Todd Reirden talks with the media after practice in Philly #CapsFlyers pic.twitter.com/KmmkKcoQke

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 13, 2019

By Harrison Brown