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Hey Who Turned Out the Lights? Partial Power Outage as the Scratches Took Their Skate

The stretches and the separate work between the forwards and the defense had ended. All the mainstream Capitals players exited the ice to talk to reporters, shower, and change. Remaining on the ice were Travis Boyd, Shane Gersich, Nathan Walker … Continue reading

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Evgeny Kuznetsov Participated in Friday’s Capitals Optional Practice

There was a scare in the beginning of Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals with Evgeny Kuznetsov leaving the game early after he was hit along the boards at center ice by Brayden McNabb. With the Capitals back on … Continue reading

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Barry Trotz Expresses Confidence in Depth at Center

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images On Wednesday night in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Finals, the Washington Capitals already had adversity trailing 1-0 but then it got more challenging. Late in the first period the team lost top-line center Evgeny … Continue reading

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The Tiger Does the Hot Lap Before Tuesday’s Capitals Practice

First it was Jay Beagle. Then it was Alex Ovechkin. Following them, Barry Trotz became a hit doing this pre road morning skate ritual. Now with the Washington Capitals having lost Game 1 of the Stanley Cup Finals on Monday … Continue reading

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Capitals Fans Give Proper Sendoff to the Players Before Team Departs for Vegas [VIDEO]

The Washington Capitals are the first team from D.C. to play for a championship in 20 years and Caps players are now rockstar status throughout the DMV. After the team practiced Saturday morning at Kettler in front of a standing … Continue reading

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Capitals Players Get Loud Ovations Taking the Ice Saturday Morning for First Stanley Cup Finals Practice in 20 Years

The Washington Capitals are in the Stanley Cup Finals for the first time in 20 years and the fanbase in D.C. is showing why we’re America’s Hockey Capital. As the Capitals took the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for the … Continue reading

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Capitals Lines at Morning Skate prior to Game 7: Plus Someone New Takes the Hot Lap!

The Washington Capitals will square off with the Tampa Bay Lightning on Wednesday night in Game 7 with a trip to the Stanley Cup Finals on the line. The winner will take on the Vegas Golden Knights, who have been … Continue reading

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The Capitals Will Look To “Life Lessons” They’ve Learned to Keep Season Alive

Photo: Nick Wass/AP After taking a commanding 2-0 lead against the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Eastern Conference Finals, the Capitals are now facing elimination from the playoffs after a defeat in Tampa Bay on Saturday night. As a result, the … Continue reading

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How the Capitals will Line Up for Saturday’s Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals (Changes!)

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals are back in Tampa after dropping their last two games at home. The Tampa Bay Lightning have evened the series at two, setting up a crucial Game 5 on Saturday night. One of these teams … Continue reading

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Nicklas Backstrom Practices with Top Power Play Unit at Thursday’s Morning Skate

As the Washington Capitals prepared for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals, one big storyline both reporters and fans kept their eyes on was Nicklas Backstrom. Backstrom has missed the last four games with a right hand, upper-body injury … Continue reading

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