Tag Archives: Capitals
How the Capitals will Line Up for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals
Photo: @Capitals After taking Game 1 by a final of 4-2 on Friday night, the Washington Capitals will be back in action on Sunday night at 8 p.m. for Game 2 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Caps will be … Continue reading
Nicklas Backstrom Skates with his Teammates at Sunday’s Morning Skate
When the Washington Capitals took the ice for morning skate Sunday at Amalie Arena prior to Game 2, an important component of their lineup was back on the ice. Nicklas Backstrom has missed the last two playoff games due to … Continue reading
How a Big Call in the First Period Was a Turning Point for the Capitals in Game 1
Photo: Mike Carlson/Getty Images The Washington Capitals headed into Friday night’s Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals with a sky-high confidence and swagger after having knocked off the back-to-back Stanley Cup Champion Penguins four nights ago. Yet another tough … Continue reading
Strong Turnout from Thursday’s Capitals Optional Practice Prior to Traveling to Tampa
The Washington Capitals held one final practice on Thursday morning before taking off for Tampa Bay for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Although it was optional skate, there was still a lot that went on. If you couldn’t … Continue reading
Andre Burakovsky Takes Another Step Forward Towards Return
Shortly after Nicklas Backstrom came off the ice from his individual conditioning skate session, some Washington Capitals players came out for an optional practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex Thursday morning, before the team took off for Tampa Bay. Among them … Continue reading
Nicklas Backstrom Skates Thursday Morning for First Time Since Game 5 Injury
For the first time since injuring his right hand in Game 5 of the Washington Capitals second round series against the Pittsburgh Penguins, Nicklas Backstrom was out skating before the Capitals’ optional practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Thursday morning … Continue reading
Going Down Under with One of Nathan Walker’s Biggest Fans
Nathan Walker has become a fan favorite among Washington Capitals and Hershey Bears fans everywhere, but none may be bigger than Mike Lyons. Lyons, like Walker, has Australian roots, as he grew up in Melbourne. In a country where cricket, … Continue reading
Lineup and Scenes from the 1st Capitals Eastern Conference Final Practice in 20 Years
Photo: @Capitals It’s unfamiliar territory in 2018. Usually around this time of year at Kettler Capitals Iceplex players are cleaning out their lockers and conducting their final interviews with the media. Not this year! On Wednesday morning the team began … Continue reading
Nicklas Backstrom Didn’t Practice Wednesday, Still Day-to-Day
When the Washington Capitals took the ice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for their first practice in preparation for the third round, there was one notable player absent: Nicklas Backstrom. Backstrom left in the third period in Game 5 of the … Continue reading