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Capitals Fans Brought the Noise and Energy to Help their Team to a Game 6 Win

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Photo: @jryon29 Trailing 3-2 on the brink of elimination, the Washington Capitals needed their fans to get behind them. From the drop of the puck at the opening face-off, to the T.J. Oshie goal in the second period, all the … Continue reading →

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A Road Win Would Be A Great Birthday Present for Evgeny Kuznetsov

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

Today Evgeny Kuznetsov will turn 26 years old and he gets a great present for his birthday: playing a road game! That’s right. It’s something Kuznetsov loves. 

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

Posted on May 19, 2018 by

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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Facing Adversity: A Familiar Foe for the Washington Capitals

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Many fans have started to panic. What was once a 2-0 series lead, putting the Washington Capitals just two wins away from their first trip to the Stanley Cup Finals in 20 years, has now … Continue reading →

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Once a Team Strength, The Capitals Special Teams Are Now Looking For Answers

Posted on May 18, 2018 by

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals returned home with a 2-0 series lead over the Tampa Bay Lightning and momentum on their side. After dropping Games 3 and 4 at Capital One Arena, the Capitals will head to Tampa … Continue reading →

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

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

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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How the Capitals Could Line Up for Game 4 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Posted on May 17, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals held a morning skate Thursday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex prior to Game 4 of their Eastern Conference Final series with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Based on the line rushes, here is how the Capitals could line up. 

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Capitals Players were All Smiles at Morning Skate, Trotz Leaves Another Message to the Fans

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

As the Washington Capitals geared up for Game 3 of their Eastern Conference Finals on Tuesday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex, there was a different feel among the team as they prepared for DC’s first Conference Final game in 20 … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom Continues to Take Steps Forward

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

For the second morning skate in a row, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom participated in the session. Backstrom has been out since the end of Game 5 of the second round series agains the Penguins as he continues recovery from … Continue reading →

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How the Capitals will Line Up for Game 3 of the Eastern Conference Finals

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Photo: @Capitals For the first time in 20 years, Washington D.C. will host a conference final game on Tuesday night. Fittingly enough, it’ll be the Washington Capitals, who were the last team to make it this far. The Capitals will … Continue reading →

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