Tag Archives: Return to Play Plan
Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan Says Business Decisions, Contract Extensions Will Wait Until After The Playoffs
Washington Capitals senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan spoke to the media on a Zoom call Friday morning. He discussed that business decisions and contract extensions will wait until after the playoffs, defenseman John Carlson expected to skate … Continue reading
Capitals’ John Carlson Leaves Exhibition Game After Crashing Into Boards
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
Posted in Injuries, News, Players, Playoffs, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Injury, John Carlson, News, Return to Play Plan, Washington Capitals
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Vitek Vanecek Will Play Third Period vs. Hurricanes; Travis Boyd, Radko Gudas Will Slide Into Lineup: Capitals’ Exhibition Game Day News
Photo: @Capitals Head coach Todd Reirden told the media prior to the Washington Capitals‘ exhibition game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Scotiabank Arena in Toronto on Wednesday (4 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally, NBCSN nationally) that goaltender Vitek Vanecek … Continue reading
Exhibition Preview: Capitals Clash With Hurricanes In Tune-Up Before Round-Robin Tournament
After 142 days since their last game, the Washington Capitals are back! They will tangle with the Carolina Hurricanes in an exhibition game on Wednesday before the Hurricanes start their best-of-five Stanley Cup Qualifying round series against the New York … Continue reading
No NHL Players Have Tested Positive For COVID-19 In Past Week
Photo: Sportsnet While the MLB has had COVID-19 problems since its 2020 season started last week, the NHL announced on Monday afternoon that no players have tested positive for the virus in the past week. 4256 tests were given among … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, COVID-19, Harrison Brown, News, NHL, Return to Play Plan
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Capitals’ Head Coach Todd Reirden on Ilya Samsonov’s Injury & Absence in Toronto: “It Is Disappointing For The Player…It Is Disappointing For Us”
On Saturday afternoon, Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden spoke to the media on a Zoom call following practice on the eleventh day of training camp. He discussed the absence of goaltender Ilya Samsonov and the ongoing discussions regarding who … Continue reading
Capitals’ Lars Eller on Braden Holtby: “We’re Going To Need Him To Be One Of Our Best Players”
On Saturday afternoon, Washington Capitals center Lars Eller spoke to the media on a Zoom call following practice on the eleventh day of training camp. He discussed playing with linemates, Carl Hagelin and Ilya Kovalchuk, and his biggest difference playing … Continue reading
Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom: “It’s A Work In Progress… But You Want To Put Yourself In A Good Spot.”
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom told reporters on Saturday regarding goaltender Ilya Samsonov, who will miss the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs due to an undisclosed injury, that “he’s had a terrific year but it is what it is. We have … Continue reading
Blackhawks’ Corey Crawford Confirms Positive COVID-19 Test
Photo: NBCS Chicago Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford confirmed that he missed the first two weeks of the team’s training camp due to a positive COVID-19 test. He quarantined in Chicago but joined his team for the first time on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Chicago Blackhawks, Corey Crawford, COVID-19, Harrison Brown, News, NHL, Return to Play Plan, Training Camp
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Capitals’ Head Coach Todd Reirden on Friday’s Scrimmage: “It Was A Real Growth Moment For Our Team”
On Friday evening, Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden spoke to the media on a Zoom call following the third intra-squad scrimmage on the tenth day of training camp. He discussed how the organization will narrow down a 34-man camp … Continue reading
