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Category Archives: Morning Skate
Capitals Keep Same Lineup For Game 6; Game Status For Svechnikov, Ferland, and Martinook To Be Determined After Morning Skate For Hurricanes
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals came into Monday’s morning skate in all business mode with a chance to secure a spot in the Second Round on the line when they visit the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 6 of the First … Continue reading
Hurricanes’ Andrei Svechnikov, Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Pointing Fingers At One Another On Who Sparked Game 3 Fight
Photo: NBC Sports Washington One of the biggest subjects of conversations after Game 3 of the First Round series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes was the fight between Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and Hurricanes rookie forward Andrei Svechnikov … Continue reading
Capitals Make Line Changes Ahead Of Game 4; Andrei Svechnikov Skates For Hurricanes
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals play a very crucial Game 4 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday at PNC Arena (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally or NBCSN nationally). Among the major line changes by head coach Todd Reirden included … Continue reading
Capitals Swap Jakub Vrana, Carl Hagelin On The Wing; Hot Lap Returns
Photo: @Capitals Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin did the team’s first “hot-lap” of the postseason. Last season, former Capitals center Jay Beagle started that tradition, which occurs at the beginning of the morning skate on the road to keep the team … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Playoffs, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carl Hagelin, Carolina Hurricanes, Game 3, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Bring Back Hot Lap Superstition At Morning Skate Prior To Game 3 vs. Hurricanes
Photo: YouTube You know what they say: if something works, do it again. After winning the first Stanley Cup in franchise history last season, the Washington Capitals brought back their morning skate superstition that they used during their run to … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Harrison Brown, Morning Skate, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Call-Up Ilya Samsonov For Goalie Depth During Stanley Cup Playoffs; Petr Mrazek To Start Game 1 For Hurricanes
The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Ilya Samsonov for goaltending depth for Games 1 and 2 of their first-round series with the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, which begins on Thursday at 7:30 PM ET (NBC Sports Washington … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin deHann, Carolina Hurricanes, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Morning Skate, News, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Capitals To Rest Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, and T.J. Oshie In Season Finale, Start Pheonix Copley In Net
Photo: Sportsnet The Washington Capitals will rest center Nicklas Backstrom, forward T.J. Oshie, and defenseman John Carlson for Game 1 of the First Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs in their regular season finale against the New York Islanders at … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Dmitrij Jaskin, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Morning Skate, Nathan Walker, New York Islanders, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, T.J. Oshie, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Michal Kempny’s Timeline To Be Clearer Later This Week
Photo: 106.7 The Fan Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden told reporters that defenseman Michal Kempny’s recovery timeline will be known later this week. He is currently out indefinitely with a lower-body injury suffered from a hit into the boards by … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Michal Kempny, Morning Skate, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Brett Connolly Is The Latest Capital To Be Hit By Flu Bug, Will Be Game-Time Decision
Photo: @Capitals Forward Brett Connolly missed the Washington Capitals‘ morning skate prior to their game against the Tampa Bay Lightning (7 PM ET on NBC Sports Washington locally or NHL Network nationally) on Saturday due to an illness, becoming the … Continue reading
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Tagged Brett Connolly, Harrison Brown, Morning Skate, Washington Capitals
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T.J. Oshie Misses Capitals’ Morning Skate Due To Illness, Labeled As Game-Time Decision Against Hurricanes
Photo: NBC Sports Washington Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie missed the team’s morning skate at PNC Arena on Thursday due to an illness. Head coach Todd Reirden labeled him as a “game-time decision” for tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Continue reading
