The Washington Capitals returned to work on Friday for an optional practice before departing for New York. They next face the Islanders on Saturday night at UBS Arena in Elmont, New York. Puck drop is set for 7:30 PM.
NOTES FROM OPTIONAL SKATE
The status of the Capitals injured defensemen remained the same. Martin Fehervary and Nick Jensen both skated in regular (full contact) sweaters, again. John Carlson skated, still wearing the non-contact jersey.
Quick spin with dad on the ice#CapsDads pic.twitter.com/JvJioaeOYu
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2023
Connor Brown, who injured his knee if the 4th game of the season, was spotted skating at MedStar this morning.
Brownie sighting this AM ☺️ pic.twitter.com/g04ya7II5v
— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) March 10, 2023
Brown last played on October 17 against the Vancouver Canucks. Following a hit from Canucks’ defenseman Noah Juulsen, Brown slammed awkwardly into the boards in front of the Vancouver bench. He limped away and headed directly down the Capitals tunnel.
Connor Brown goes into the boards awkwardly after a hit from Noah Juulsen and comes up limping. Elias Pettersson tries to help Brown to the bench but the ref intervenes. Brown immediately heads down the #Caps tunnel. #Canucks pic.twitter.com/XIITGo7vAy
— Lachlan Irvine (@LachInTheCrease) October 18, 2022
Washington acquired Brown on July 13 from the Ottawa Senators, in exchange for a 2024 second-round pick. The 28-year-old scored 10 goals, 39 points, 50.26% five-on-five Corsi-for percentage, 48.58% five-on-five expected goals-for percentage, and 48.81% scoring chances-for percentage in 64 games last season.
DOWN ON THE FARM
Bogdan Trineyev recorded the primary assist on Dynamo’s first goal today. Their KHL postseason series with Nizhny Novgorod is tied 2-2.
Bogdan Trineyev with the primary assist on Dynamo’s first goal. Series tied 2-2. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/BPEMl1IlNR
— Capitals Prospects (@jon_m_sorensen) March 10, 2023
SHAVINGS
- Flyers fire Fletcher as GM after lackluster trade deadline. [ESPN]
- And finally, assorted unpleasantries from Tampa last night.
ALL HELL breaks loose between the Golden Knights and Lightning 🥊
122 total penalty minutes handed out 🔥 pic.twitter.com/ABDEyiwz6G
— Gino Hard (@GinoHard_) March 10, 2023