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Ilya Samsonov, Michal Kempny Miss First Day Of Phase Three For Capitals

Posted on July 13, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Goaltender Ilya Samsonov in addition to defensemen Michal Kempny and Alexander Alexeyev, who could be a black ace when the Washington Capitals‘ round-robin slate begins against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Monday, August 3 in Toronto, missed the first day … Continue reading →

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Natitude At Capital One: Nationals’ Max Scherzer Takes Part in Ceremonial “Puck” Drop, Adam Eaton Reads Starting Lineup Before Capitals’ Game Against Rangers

Posted on October 18, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals While the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs are a long way off, Major League Baseball’s postseason is nearing the start of the World Series. While the American League team had yet to be determined heading into Friday night, the … Continue reading →

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Bottom Six Battleground: Travis Boyd Scores Second Preseason Goal in First Period Against St. Louis Blues, Bottom-six Roster Spot Competition Heating Up

Posted on September 27, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Heading into the final days of training camp/the preseason, the Capitals’ coaching staff’s most pressing decisions will involve deciding which players earn a spot on defense, and which forwards will earn a spot among the bottom-six forward group. And through … Continue reading →

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Rounding out the Roster: Which Players Will Make the Capitals’ Final Roster?

Posted on September 22, 2019 by Justin Trudel

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images After making a second round of cuts to their preseason roster, a clearer picture on who will be on the final roster for the Capitals is being drawn. With the added salary cap ceiling cushion that … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals 2019-20 Training Camp Preview: Lineup Battles, Salary Cap Decisions, and More Storylines to Watch

Posted on September 11, 2019 by Justin Trudel

As the Capitals’ training camp kicks off tomorrow, there are going to be a few storylines fans will want to keep an eye on. The 2019-20 season is set to be one of the more important campaigns in the Alex … Continue reading →

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Preparing For The Run for #12 In Hershey

Posted on September 1, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: JustSports/Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears made quite a few moves this offseason, all aimed at improving the forward corps, as well as the blueline, for the upcoming season. With the addition of new, young talent and the signing of skilled NHL … Continue reading →

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Insert Here: How Carl Hagelin Fits With The Washington Capitals

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images As the old saying goes, “If you can’t beat em’, join em’.” Well, it isn’t exactly like that, but the Washington Capitals got tired of playing against Carl Hagelin almost every playoffs the last eight years and … Continue reading →

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As Capitals Enter Busy November, Reirden Says No Player is at “100 Percent”

Posted on November 1, 2018 by

Photo credit: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports It wasn’t a big surprise when Capitals Head Coach Todd Reirden announced yesterday that veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik would sit out tonight’s game against the Montreal Canadiens. Orpik played just 10 minutes and change … Continue reading →

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