Tag Archives: Illness

Ovechkin To Be Game-Time Decision, Milano Unavailable Due To Illness For Washington’s Game In New York On Tuesday

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced prior to Tuesday’s game against the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden (7 PM ET, ESPN, ESPN+, Disney Channel) that captain Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time decision due to a lower-body … Continue reading →

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Samsonov Returns To Capitals’ Practice; Hathaway Skates On Top Line

Posted on January 5, 2022 by Harrison Brown

After leaving the end of the Washington Capitals’ practice on Tuesday in some discomfort, goaltender Ilya Samsonov returned to the team for Wednesday’s practice.

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Fehervary Returns To Capitals’ Practice; McMichael Absent; Samsonov, Orlov Leave Early With Injuries

Posted on January 4, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Defenseman Martin Fehervary, who was placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list on December 24, returned to the Washington Capitals‘ practice on Tuesday. With the 21-year-old out of protocol, no Capitals players are currently out due to reasons related to … Continue reading →

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Carl Hagelin Misses Capitals’ Practice On Thursday Due To Illness; Team Awaiting COVID-19 Test Results

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Left-wing Carl Hagelin missed the Washington Capitals’ practice on Thursday with an illness and the team is still awaiting his COVID-19 test results.

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Capitals Have Been The NHL’s Third-Most Injury And Illness Prone Team So Far This Season

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals headed into the 2020-21 season with the NHL’s oldest roster with an average age of 30.5 years old, nearly two years up on the next oldest (Toronto Maple Leafs: 28.6). Six weeks into the season, they rank … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom Could Be Out With Illness against Canucks on Thursday

Posted on October 26, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision in the Capitals’ western Canada trip opener in Vancouver on Thursday night. Backstrom, 29, did not participate in the Capitals morning skate.