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Category Archives: Lineups
Capitals at Lightning Pregame Notebook: Ilya Samsonov Starts In Fathers’ Trip Opener
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov, who is 7-2-1 with a .917 save percentage and a 2.42 goals-against average in 10 games this season, will get the nod for the Washington Capitals on Saturday night as they open their annual fathers and mentor’s … Continue reading
Sunday’s Capitals Practice Notebook: Nicklas Backstrom To Return vs. Blue Jackets On Monday
Center Nicklas Backstrom will return to the lineup on Monday when the Washington Capitals host the Columbus Blue Jackets and skate on the top-line after missing the past eight games due to an upper-body injury. He also took his spot … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Capitals Practice, Harrison Brown, Lars Eller, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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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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Flames’ Milan Lucic Suspended Two Games For Sucker-punching Blue Jackets’ Kole Sherwood, Out Sunday Night at Capitals
Photo: NBC Sports Boston Just prior to their game at the Washington Capitals on Sunday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally or NHL Network nationally), Calgary Flames forward Milan Lucic was suspended two games by the NHL’s Department … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Calgary Flames, Games, Harrison Brown, Milan Lucic, News, NHL Department of Player Safety, Suspension, Washington Capitals
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Flames at Capitals Pregame Notebook: Ilya Samsonov Between The Pipes
Photo: NHL.com Goaltender Ilya Samsonov will get the start in goal when the Washington Capitals host the Calgary Flames at Capital One Arena on Sunday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally and NHL Network nationally) for his second … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Calgary Flames, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Milan Lucic, Morning Skate, News, Nic Dowd, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Come Back From Down 5-1 To Conquer Canucks, 6-5 (SO); Evgeny Kuznetsov And Michal Kempny Each Strike Twice
Photo: Derek Cain/Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Vancouver Canucks by a score of 6-5 in a shootout at Rogers Arena on Friday night to improve to 3-0-1 on their season-long five-game road trip. The win built the Capitals’ … Continue reading
