Jakub Vrana is routinely the last player off the ice after practice

On December 7, the Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan gave crucial insight that only a beat writer would notice. According to Khurshudyan, Jakub Vrana is almost always the last player on the ice after practice concludes. At times, Vrana’s free skates have lasted so long that equipment staffers have urged him to get off the ice so they can finish their work for the day.

Monday, Vrana was up to his old tricks, staying on the ice for at least over a half hour after every other player left the ice.

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By Ian Oland On December 10, 2018  0 Comment
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Todd Reirden gives injury update on Tom Wilson

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson, out since December 4, has missed the last two games since suffering a concussion against the Vegas Golden Knights. Wilson was hit late and from the blindside by self-professed “king of the jungle,” Ryan Reeves, after making a pass to a teammate in the defensive zone.

Monday, after the Capitals morning skate, head coach Todd Reirden gave an update on Wilson’s condition.

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By Ian Oland On December 10, 2018  0 Comment
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Alex Ovechkin receives mini trophies for winning Stanley Cup and being named playoff MVP

Alex Ovechkin received something awesome in the mail today.

Ovechkin received a mini Stanley Cup and a mini Conn Smythe trophy, celebrating his team’s championship and being named playoff MVP.

The mini Cup appears to be engraved with the names of the team.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 10, 2018  0 Comment
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Blues Robert Bortuzzo and former Capital Zach Sanford get into fight during practice

Most hockey fights happen during games when teams want to even the score or retaliate for a bad hit. But during Blues practice Tuesday morning, it was two teammates who dropped the gloves and threw some hard punches.

According to the Athletic’s Jeremy Rutherford, defenseman Robert Bortuzzo and former Capital Zach Sanford were in an intense battle drill and tempers boiled over.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 10, 2018  1 Comment
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Carey Price makes tiny fan’s day after failing to get him puck during game

While playing in Chicago, Carey Price really wanted to give a young fan a gift for his support.

At the end of the second period, Price attempted to toss the kid a game-used puck, but was foiled by the netting behind the goal. Price then enlisted the help of an official, but that didn’t work out either.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 10, 2018  0 Comment
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TJ Oshie fully participates in practice for first time since suffering concussion

After missing over 10 games with a concussion, TJ Oshie is finally back and fully participating in practice.

Oshie was placed on the first line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, and was in the bumper spot on the Caps first power play unit. If things go well, he’ll slot into the lineup against the Red Wings Tuesday night.

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By Julia Karron On December 10, 2018  2 Comments
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DuClaw is releasing a new beer called Cup Stand. It’s inspired by the Capitals’ Stanley Cup championship.

The Washington Capitals’ euphoric Stanley Cup championship victory in June inspired hundreds of thousands of local fans to gather at the National Mall for the team’s parade. Since then, there have been Stanley Cup bobbleheads, wine, buckets, pig races, and corn mazes made in tribute.

The latest salute comes in beer form.

In collaboration with local beer shop Downtown Crown, DuClaw Brewing Co., located in Baltimore, MD, is releasing a new pilsner entitled Cup Stand. Featuring a silhouetted Alex Ovechkin doing a Cup Stand on top of the Stanley Cup, the logo utilizes navy blue and white stars from the Capitals’ third jerseys.

The beer will be sold exclusively in cans and on draft at Downtown Crown Wine and Beer in Gaithersburg and Georgetown Square Wine and Beer in Bethesda starting Thursday, December 13.

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By Ian Oland On December 9, 2018  0 Comment
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The Blues’ Colton Parayko told a referee ‘I can do whatever I want.’ The hot mic video has gone viral.

During a December 5 matchup between the St. Louis Blues and Edmonton Oilers, the highlight of the game wasn’t a goal. It was Colton Parayko’s response to a referee that was caught by a hot mic.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 9, 2018  0 Comment
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Riley Barber scores in first game back with Hershey after recall to Capitals

Riley Barber had a crazy 48-hours. After getting a call-up to the Capitals on Friday night, Barber served as a healthy scratch against Columbus Saturday evening. The first-line Bears forward was summoned to the NHL as insurance with several forwards ailing.

Sunday at noon, Barber was sent back down to Hershey. He scored several hours later.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 9, 2018  0 Comment
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Sergei Shumakov signs PTO with Florida’s AHL affiliate, scores beautiful goal in second game with Springfield

Over the summer, the Washington Capitals signed Sergei Shumakov to a one-year, two-way entry-level contract worth $925k. The signing was low risk but could have a high reward. The talented Shumakov finished 18th in KHL scoring the year before after tallying a career-high 40 points (17 goals and 23 assists) in 47 games for CSKA Moscow.

Instead, Shumakov didn’t make the Capitals opening night roster out of training camp and was sent down to AHL Hershey. After scoring only three goals and one assist in 10 games with the Bears, Shumakov was put on unconditional waivers Thursday with the expectation that he’d return home to Russia.

Shumakov, as predicted, went unclaimed by another NHL team, but Saturday there was a surprise announcement. The AHL’s Springfield Thunderbirds made public that they signed Shumakov to a professional tryout. The Thunderbirds are the AHL affiliate of the Florida Panthers.

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