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Capitals’ Nic Dowd Says Michael Peca Has Helped “A Lot” With Faceoffs

Posted on February 25, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals center Nic Dowd told the media prior to the team’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington) that he met with player development coach Matthew Peca about taking more faceoffs and … Continue reading →

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Talking With Dima: Dmitry Orlov Discusses First Goal, Alex Ovechkin’s Scoring Drought, New York Rangers, and COVID-19 In Interview With Russian Media Outlet Sport24

Posted on February 21, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images On Saturday afternoon (February 20), Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov scored his first goal of the abbreviated 2020-21 NHL season in a home game against the New York Rangers. Recently, the longtime Caps blueliner shared his impressions … Continue reading →

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“It Was Pretty Hectic…I Did What I Could With the Sleep I Got”: Conor Sheary Discusses Balancing the Birth Of HIs Daughter, Practice, and Games

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

In a week that has seen the Washington Capitals have a number of their games postponed due to COVID-19, forward Conor Sheary has been quite a busy man. In one week he welcomed a newborn daughter, returned to practice after … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Justin Schultz On Possibly Playing vs. Flyers: “I Think It’s Day-To-Day”

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Tribune-Review After missing four consecutive games with an upper-body injury, defenseman Justin Schultz said that “I feel good. Body’s fine. Face is feeling fine” after Monday’s Washington Capitals’ practice. He added that his teeth are damaged but healing. He … Continue reading →

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“It’s Nice to Be Back On The Ice With The Guys “: Evgeny Kuznetsov Talks COVID-19, Return to Team Activities, and More

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

After being reinstated along with goaltender Ilya Samsonov from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list, Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov spoke with the media via teleconference call on his experience away on the protocol list, returning to hockey activities, and more … Continue reading →

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Carl Hagelin On Capitals Playing 60-Minute Game: “I Don’t See Any Reason Why We Can’t Do It”

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals forward Carl Hagelin called head coach Peter Laviolette “an honest coach” after practice on Wednesday as the team prepares for their game at the New York Rangers on Thursday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally, NHL Network … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin On Capitals’ Play During His Absence: “It Was A Great Response By Our Team… Fun To Watch”

Posted on January 30, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Captain Alex Ovechkin told the media prior to the Washington Capitals‘ game against the Boston Bruins on Saturday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington) that the team’s play during his four-game absence “was a great response by our teammates and … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ T.J. Oshie: “For The Most Part, We’ve Had A Very ‘Next Man Up’ Mentality”

Posted on January 28, 2021 by Harrison Brown

After filling in at center with Lars Eller not being available for the Washington Capitals’ game against the New York Islanders on Thursday night (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington), forward T.J. Oshie said “I might have had a couple … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ John Carlson On Missing Four Top Players: “I Think It Helps Them… It Gives Us A Lot Of Confidence”

Posted on January 26, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson told the media on Tuesday that “certain aspects” are better in the first few games of this season compared to the first few games in the NHL bubble during the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Head Coach Peter Laviolette: “We’re Still Ways To Go From Feeling Very Comfortable With It”

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette told the media that he will wait to see how forward Tom Wilson, who missed Sunday’s 4-3 shootout loss to the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday with a lower-body injury, feels on Tuesday prior to … Continue reading →

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