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The Washington Capitals held their third intrasquad scrimmage of the 2020 summer training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday. Team Blue, consisting of mostly Capitals veterans and starters, faced Team Red, which consisted mostly of players looking to make the Capitals postseason roster.
The rosters for scrimmage number 3:
Format: The game included a 20-minute period followed by an intermission and two 10-minute periods.
FIRST PERIOD
After a mostly scoreless first frame, Team Red cracked the seal with a nice give-and-go between Brian Pinho and Daniel Sprong. Pinho would finish for the 1-0 lead. After further review, the Sprong was deemed offsides, and no goal.
Daniel Sprong to Brian Pinho for game’s first score. Team Red leads Team White 1-0 late in first period. #ALLCAPS #Capitals pic.twitter.com/F53c3DoNow
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) July 24, 2020
Sprong and Pinho would pair-up again, and this time it counted, giving Team Red a 1-0 lead.
This version of Daniel Sprong to Brian Pinho counts. Team Red leads 1-0. Hershey is gonna put up goals next season. #ALLCAPS #Capitals pic.twitter.com/eSq4rFmbmi
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) July 24, 2020
Team Red would make it 2-0 with a nice drive by Garnet Hathaway, beating Vitek Vanecek five hole. Team Red led 2-0. Brian Pinho had the assist.
Garnet Hathaway beats Vitek Vanecek 5 hole. (Team white defense 🙁 Team Red leads 2-0 after one period. #ALLCAPS #Capitals pic.twitter.com/uc7M9UQwla
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) July 24, 2020
The first period concluded with Team Red leading 2-0. Possession and zone time was relatively equal for the 20-minute period.
SECOND PERIOD
Pheonix Copley replaced Vitek Vanecek in goal for Team Blue (White) to start the second frame.
Team Blue (White) had the game’s first power play late in the middle frame, but were unable to convert.
Team Red would get their first power play moments later, but were unable to convert before the end of the period.
The second period (10 minutes) concluded with no scoring. Team Red led Team Blue 2-0 after two periods.
THIRD PERIOD
The third period would go scoreless for most of the final frame. Team Blue would get on the scoreboard late when Travis Boyd deflected an Alex Ovechkin shot from the left point.
Travis Boyd deflects Alex Ovechkin shot from left point to make it 2-1, Team Red, and that’s the final. #ALLCAPS #Capitals pic.twitter.com/eTVwdOP2p4
— NoVa Caps (@NoVa_Caps) July 24, 2020
Team Red would hold on for the 2-1 win.
SHAVINGS
- Brian Pinho showed why he is most ready forward prospect to make the jump from the AHL to NHL. He had a goal and an assist, and a goal called back.
- Braden Holtby had a good game in goal, but was rarely tested.
- Daniel Sprong had an assist, and an assist called back on his offsides.
- The Radko Gudas and Martin Fehervary defensive pairing had a good game.
- Team Blue (White) defense looked lethargic at times.
By Jon Sorensen
