Tag Archives: COVID-19
Backstrom Returns To Capitals’ Practice
Center Nicklas Backstrom returned to practice for the Washington Capitals on Monday after spending the past five days in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
Backstrom Misses Capitals’ Practice On Wednesday Due To COVID-19 Protocol
Center Nicklas Backstrom did not participate in the Washington Capitals’ first practice after the NHL’s holiday break on Wednesday after he was placed on COVID-19 protocol.
Capitals Place Eller In NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that center Lars Eller has been placed in the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Tests Positive for COVID-19; Will Be Unavailable For Wednesday’s Game, NHL All-Star Weekend
The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday afternoon that captain Alex Ovechkin is unavailable tonight versus the Edmonton Oilers due to the NHL COVID-19 protocol. Based on a positive test result, Ovechkin will not participate in the 2022 NHL All-Star Game in Las … Continue reading
Capitals Place Kempny On COVID-19 Protocol
The Washington Capitals announced prior to Friday’s game against the Dallas Stars (9 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington in-market, ESPN+ out-of-market) that defenseman Michal Kempny has been placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol and right-wing Joe Snively has been recalled … Continue reading
NHL Announces Revised 2021-22 Regular-Season Schedule; Two Capitals Games Moved, Four Rescheduled
Photo: John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images The NHL announced schedule changes for all 32 teams on Wednesday after the league entered the holiday break two days early and more games were postponed this winter due to COVID-19. The Washington Capitals had … Continue reading
KHL Suspends Season After 124 Players Test Positive For COVID-19
Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League (KHL) will interrupt their season for at least a week due to the coronavirus. The last game will be on Friday and the season will start again on Saturday, January 22 at the earliest.
Capitals’ Carl Hagelin Unavailable Due to NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that forward Carl Hagelin is unavailable due to the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol.
Backstrom, Oshie Participate In Capitals’ Line Rushes; Irwin To Draw In For Orlov vs. Bruins
After center Nicklas Backstrom and right-wing T.J. Oshie both missed the past three games due to non-COVID-19 related illnesses, each participated in line rushes during the Washington Capitals’ morning skate on Monday prior to their game vs. the Boston Bruins … Continue reading
NHL Games Postponed (So Far) Due To COVID-19
The COVID-19 epidemic has caused minor havoc with the NHL schedule, primarily for teams based in Canada, but also for U.S.-based teams like the Washington Capitals. With the NHL now pulling out of the 2022 Olympic Games in China, the … Continue reading