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Nicklas Backstrom A Game-Time Decision, John Carlson Out For Capitals’ Round-Robin Finale

Posted on August 9, 2020 by

Photo: Winslow Townson/AP Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden announced that defenseman John Carlson will not play in the team’s final round-robin game due to an undisclosed injury and that center Nicklas Backstrom will be a game-time decision.

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Maple Leafs’ Jake Muzzin Taken To Toronto Hospital After Falling In Game 2 vs. Blue Jackets

Posted on August 4, 2020 by

Photo: Yahoo Canada Sports The Toronto Maple Leafs announced after their 3-0 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets in Game 2 of their qualifying round series that defenseman Jake Muzzin, who left the late in the game on a stretcher … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ John Carlson Will Be Game-Time Decision For Round-Robin Opener vs. Lightning

Posted on August 3, 2020 by

Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden told the media before the team’s round-robin opener against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday (4 PM ET, NBCSN nationally, NBC Sports Washington locally) that defenseman John Carlson will be a game-time decision.

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Capitals Hopeful John Carlson Can Return To Practice On Saturday

Posted on July 30, 2020 by

Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden told the media on Thursday that the hope is that defenseman John Carlson will return to practice on Saturday after he missed Thursday’s practice. The team is scheduled to take Friday off.

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Capitals’ John Carlson Leaves Exhibition Game After Crashing Into Boards

Posted on July 29, 2020 by

Photo: THN Defenseman John Carlson left the Washington Capitals’ exhibition game against the Carolina Hurricanes after crashing into the boards in the third period with a Hurricanes skater. He missed over half of the period. His legs got tangled in … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Ilya Samsonov Sustained An Injury, Will Not Travel to Toronto, Expected To Be Ready For 2020-21 Season

Posted on July 25, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals According to the Washington Capitals, goaltender Ilya Samsonov sustained an injury prior to the training camp and will not travel with the team to Toronto for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday. He will remain in the … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Michal Kempny: “I Feel A Lot Better Than I [Did] In October”

Posted on July 18, 2020 by

Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny told the media on Saturday that the NHL pause “[has] been great” and that he enjoyed “great time[s]” with family and friends at home in the Czech Republic. He also prepared for the season’s resumption … Continue reading →

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Flyers Lose James Van Riemsdyk For 4-6 Weeks Due To Hand Injury, Hurricanes Lose Brett Pesce 4-6 Months After Right Shoulder Surgery

Posted on March 5, 2020 by

Photo: NBCS Philadelphia Thursday delivered some bad news for two Metropolitan Division teams on the injury front as the Philadelphia Flyers announced forward James Van Riemsdyk will miss 4-6 weeks (the remainder of the regular season) after suffering a hand … Continue reading →

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Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk “Ok,” Had 90 Stitches After Taking Skate To The Face

Posted on March 4, 2020 by

Photo: Getty Images New York Islanders General Manager Johnny Boychuk told reporters on Wednesday that defenseman Johnny Boychuk is “okay” after forward Arturri Lehkonen’s skate hit him near the eyelid with nearly 11 minutes remaining the team’s 6-2 loss to … Continue reading →

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Islanders’ Johnny Boychuk Takes Skate Blade to the Face In Game Against Canadiens

Posted on March 3, 2020 by

Hockey, like any sport, brings with it the potential for injury, with a combination of hard, cold ice, sticks, a puck, and sharp skate blades being potential causes of injury to players or officials. On Tuesday night, in a game … Continue reading →

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