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Goaltender Braden Holtby and defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler joined the Washington Capitals’ informal skates, which lead up to training camp on September 13, on Wednesday. In addition, defenseman Michal Kempny returned to Washington and was getting checked out by the team’s medical staff.

Holtby and Siegenthaler are on the ice this morning for the #Caps‘ informal skate, joining the usual group of Kuznetsov, Backstrom, Carlson, Oshie, Eller, Alexeyev, Samsonov and other prospects.

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) August 21, 2019

Kempny tore his hamstring after a collision with Tampa Bay Lightning forward Cedric Paquette on March 20. He missed the final eight games of the regular season and all seven of the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Playoff games. Kempny underwent surgery on April 2.

Kempny is also in town getting checked by the medical team. It’ll be interesting to see when he gets on the ice and how much he does. #Caps https://t.co/Q3WDMJzOF3

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) August 21, 2019

Kempny told the media at breakdown day on April 26 that he expects to be ready for the start of training camp.

More and more players should be flocking into town throughout the next few weeks. The Capitals have been holding informal skates for the past couple of weeks.

It’s Oshie, Carlson, Backstrom and Holtby vs. Kuznetsov, Eller, Snively and Samsonov in a 3-on-3 small ice scrimmage. Strength coach Mark Nemish is timing the shifts so the goal is conditioning. #Caps pic.twitter.com/yOHEdW3gaD

— Tarik El-Bashir (@Tarik_ElBashir) August 21, 2019

By Harrison Brown