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Over the last few weeks, most of the Caps roster has filed back into Kettler Capitals Iceplex for informal skates. TJ Oshie arrived on Wednesday, leaving captain Alex Ovechkin as the last remaining player out of town. Ovechkin is missing a lot, as these pre-preseason skates are very serious affairs.
Let’s summarize.
Here Tom Wilson and Andre Burakovsky maintain solemn concentration while on the bench, waiting for their next shift.
Meanwhile, Marcus Johansson refines his water-bottle-squirting technique.
Later, Johansson perfects his intimidating stare.
Next, Jason Chimera practices wearing a helmet, which he’ll definitely do 82 times this season. Safety first, kids!
Look who’s back in town! The Chim-Dawg! 👍 #Caps #RockTheRed
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Finally, Justin Williams has spent the offseason summoning a four-foot tall hockey patronus that looks just like him and wears his same gear. (It’s Jaxon Williams.)
https://twitter.com/alex_prewitt/status/640170515357958144
Missing two or three weeks of this, I’m not sure if Ovi will ever catch up and have a good season. My magic 8-ball says, “don’t count on it.”
