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Andre Burakovsky Continues to Make Progress (Video), from Week-to-Week to Day-to-Day

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals held their first practice of the third round on Wednesday morning. One of the biggest storylines of the day was Andre Burakovsky and how close he is to returning to action since injuring his upper-body … Continue reading

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Young Guns 2.0 and New Faces have Helped Create History for the Capitals

Photo: Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, Jay Beagle, and Braden Holtby have seen their share of playoff hockey action. Now they’ll get to experience the third round. While each of these players did their … Continue reading

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NHL Announces Second Round Schedule Between Capitals and Penguins

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images After defeating the Blue Jackets in six games, the Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third year in a row. The series begins with … Continue reading

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Capitals Hold First Practice for Second Round

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals will take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs for the third year in a row. This series for the Capitals will be their biggest one to date. Will … Continue reading

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After Being Benched For First Two Games, Braden Holtby Comes Through, Leads Capitals to Second Round

Photos: Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Braden Holtby came up big in the Capitals first round series win over the Blue Jackets, from the moment his name was called to enter the game in the third period of Game 2. 

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News and Notes from Wednesday’s Captals Practice at Kettler: Shane Gersich Could Make NHL Debut Soon and More Goalie Madness

The Washington Capitals are back in D.C. following an impressive road trip that saw them secure all six points in three original six cities. On Monday night, the team defeated the Rangers thanks to a four-goal first period and another … Continue reading

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News and Notes from Monday’s Capitals Morning Skate at MSG: Update on Braden Holtby and a Chance at a Career-High for Philipp Grubauer

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals conclude their three-city “original six” road trip by kicking off a home-and-home series with the New York Rangers on Monday night. After the game, the teams will head back to D.C. and meet again on … Continue reading

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News and Notes from Saturday’s Capitals Morning Skate in Montreal: Shane Gersich Joins the Team and Evgeny Kuznetsov Progress Update

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals continue their three-game, three-city, original six road trip on Saturday night in Montreal where they’ll take on the Canadiens. A lot happened at the morning skate Saturday morning at the Bell Centre. Shane Gersich joined … Continue reading

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News and Notes from Monday’s Capitals Practice: Evgeny Kuznetsov and Brooks Orpik Updates Plus New Lines

Following a tough 6-3 loss to the Flyers Sunday, the Washington Capitals returned home from Philadelphia and hit the ice Monday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex for practice. Despite the loss, the Capitals still lead the Penguins by two points in … Continue reading

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News and Notes from Friday’s Capitals Optional Skate at Kettler: The Holtbeast Looks for Redemption

Everything clicked on Thursday night for the Washington Capitals in their 7-3 win over the New York Islanders in Brooklyn. On Friday night, the two teams will square off once again only this time in DC. The Capitals held an … Continue reading

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