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Category Archives: Injuries
Sharks’ Evander Kane Fined Maximum $5,000 For Hit On Capitals’ Radko Gudas
The NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced on Wednesday morning that they have fined San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane the maximum $5,000 for his hit on Washington Capitals defenseman Radko Gudas with 5:07 left in the third period of … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Injuries, News, Players, Teams
Tagged Evander Kane, Fine, Harrison Brown, News, NHL, Radko Gudas, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals
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Steel City? Injuries Continue To Pile Up For Penguins
Photo: Zimbio Some more tough news came out of Pittsburgh on Sunday morning as the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Brian Dumoulin will be out at least two months after he had surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, News, Players, Roster Moves, Teams
Tagged Brian Dumoulin, Defense, Harrison Brown, Injuries, News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby
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Hockey Tough: Former Capitals Defenseman Matt Niskanen Gets Hit in the Face By a Shot, Returns to Game Action
Photo: Philadelphia Flyers For five seasons, defenseman Matt Niskanen patrolled the Washington Capitals’ blueline, and was a key component of the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup victory. Signed as a free agent in the summer of 2014, Niskanen was dealt to … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Dennis Cholowski, Detroit Red Wings, Games, Injury, Matt Niskanen, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Shot
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Lightning at Capitals Pregame Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom Not Ready To Return
Center Nicklas Backstrom skated in a no-contact jersey once again on Thursday, which means that he will not be ready to return when the Washington Capitals host the Tampa Bay Lightning on Friday evening.
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Injuries, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Morning Skate, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Panthers at Capitals Pregame Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom Skates In No-Contact Jersey
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom, who was ruled out for their game against the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night, skated in a no-contact jersey with his teammates in the team’s morning skate prior to the game. The 32-year old will … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Injuries, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Florida Panthers, Games, Harrison Brown, Injuries, Morning Skate, News, Nic Dowd, Washington Capitals
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Monday’s Capitals Practice Notebook: Nic Dowd Appears Ready To Return, Carl Hagelin Sheds No-Contact Jersey
Center Nic Dowd, who has missed the past five games due to a hand injury, skated on the Washington Capitals‘ fourth-line during practice on Monday and appears ready to return when the team hosts the Florida Panthers on Wednesday night … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Injuries, Lineups, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Capitals Practice, Carl Hagelin, Harrison Brown, Injuries, News, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Friday’s Capitals Practice Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom Doesn’t Participate, Carl Hagelin Skates In No-Contact Jersey
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom missed the team’s practice on Friday after he did not play in the team’s 4-1 loss to the New York Rangers on Wednesday due to a lower-body injury. Head coach Todd Reirden told the media … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Injuries, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Capitals Practice, Carl Hagelin, Christian Djoos, Harrison Brown, News, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Injuries And Recalls And Hathaway’s Hearing, Oh My!- News From Morning Skate
Photo: Capitals Wednesday morning, the Washington Capitals game day morning skate at Madison Square Garden ahead of tonight’s game against the New York Rangers (8:00 P.M. ET on NBCSN). Here is news from the morning skate.
Posted in Injuries, Morning Skate, News, NHL, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carl Hagelin, Della Young, Garnet Hathaway, Morning Skate, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Recall, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Place Carl Hagelin On Long-Term IR, Nic Dowd On IR, Announce Nicklas Backstrom Will Miss Wednesday’s Game at Rangers With Upper-Body Injury
Photo: NHL via Getty Images The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday morning that they have placed forward Carl Hagelin on long-term injured reserve and center Nic Dowd on injured reserve. Both have missed the past six and three games, respectively, … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey Bears, Injuries, News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carl Hagelin, Games, Harrison Brown, Injuries, News, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Hagelin, Dowd Out; Hathaway Awaits Possible Supplemental Discipline- News From Morning Skate
The Washington Capitals held an optional practice on Tuesday at Medstar Capitals Iceplex ahead of Wednesday’s game in New York against the Rangers (8:00 P.M. ET on NBCSN). Here are notes from the morning skate.
Posted in Injuries, Morning Skate, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carl Hagelin, Della Young, Garnet Hathaway, Morning Skate, Nic Dowd, Todd Reirden, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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