Category: Samantha Pell
Capitals re-assign goaltender Vitek Vanecek to Hershey Bears on a conditioning loan
Samantha PellThe Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that goaltenders Vitek Vanecek and Pheonix Copley have been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears. The team made sure to note that Vanecek is only headed to the AHL for […]
Read moreIlya Samsonov leaves warmups, comes back, starts, and gives up a goal in 11 seconds
Philadelphia FlyersIlya Samsonov was penciled in as the starter by head coach Peter Laviolette against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The matinee game was scheduled to be Samsonov’s ninth straight start. But it was an adventure […]
Read moreTJ Oshie and Justin Schultz take line rushes during morning skate, appear likely to return against Rangers
TJ OshieAs a deepening crisis unfolds on the other side of the world, there will be hockey tonight. Sure feels insignificant though, right? As for tonight’s game, the Washington Capitals will likely get both TJ Oshie […]
Read moreNicklas Backstrom misses practice due to personal reasons
Samantha PellNicklas Backstrom was not at practice due to personal reasons on Tuesday. The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell was the first to report the news. Backstrom’s absence comes after the Capitals had every player at practice […]
Read moreJoe Snively stays in top-six after three-point performance in Montreal, Alex Ovechkin reunited with Nicklas Backstrom on top line
Capitals’The Washington Capitals held their first practice on Saturday since returning from Montreal with a 5-2 win. The team prepared for its Super Bowl Sunday date with the Ottawa Senators. The Capitals’ offensive star of […]
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov misses practice after hard hit against Columbus
Capitals’Evgeny Kuznetsov was missing from Capitals practice on Wednesday. The team told The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell that the skilled forward took a maintenance day. The news comes the day after Kuznetsov took a rough […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin cleared from COVID protocol, appears set to play against Blue Jackets
Samantha PellAlex Ovechkin tested positive for COVID-19 a week ago and was forced to miss Washington’s game against the Edmonton Oilers on Wednesday and the 2022 All-Star Game over the weekend. Now, he’s back from protocol. […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin cleared from COVID protocol and allowed to return to full activity
Edmonton OilersAlex Ovechkin was hit with bad news a week ago when he tested positive for COVID-19 and was forced to miss the Capitals game against the Edmonton Oilers and all of the All-Star festivities that […]
Read moreTJ Oshie will not play again before All-Star break, Joe Snively remains in lineup after successful second NHL game
Dallas StarsThe Washington Capitals had a full day of practice Monday after a scheduled day off and an optional practice directly followed their latest win over the Dallas Stars. According to The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell, […]
Read moreMichal Kempny enters COVID protocol after participating in optional morning skate
Peter LavioletteThe Washington Capitals announced Friday afternoon that defenseman Michal Kempny has entered COVID protocol. Taking his roster spot and playing in his second career NHL game will be taxi squad recall Joe Snively. The Washington […]
Read moreJoe Snively to draw into lineup against Stars as Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, and John Carlson skip optional morning skate
Dallas StarsThe Washington Capitals are set to take on the Dallas Stars in Texas Friday night and we got a peek at what their lineup could look like via an optional morning skate. The Washington Post’s […]
Read moreConnor McMichael to be the healthy scratch against Sharks
Connor McMichaelConnor McMichael will not play against the San Jose Sharks, Wednesday. The Washington Capitals’ rookie forward will sit after playing sparingly on the second line Monday against the Vegas Golden Knights. He will be replaced […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom reunited on top line, John Carlson and Dmitry Orlov return
Samantha PellThe Washington Capitals will look to start a winning streak Monday night as they host the Vegas Golden Knights in DC for the first time in more than two years. They’ll do so with a […]
Read moreNick Jensen, John Carlson, and TJ Oshie all appear likely to miss Senators game, Daniel Sprong a healthy scratch
Conor ShearyThe Washington Capitals will take on the Ottawa Senators, Saturday night. They will do so with a defense that likely does not include Nick Jensen. Jensen suffered an upper-body injury late in Thursday’s loss to […]
Read moreCapitals host optional skate after Bruins loss, Conor Sheary returns to the ice
Conor ShearyThe Washington Capitals held an optional practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex after their 4-3 to the Boston Bruins. Conor Sheary, who had been in COVID protocol, returned to the ice for the first time in […]
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