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Capitals announce dates for Rookie Camp and Training Camp

By Ian Oland

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August 29, 2022 5:03 pm

The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that its players will officially return to the ice on September 22 ahead of the team’s 48th season in the NHL. The Capitals’ will close MedStar Capitals Iceplex the day before to conduct physicals and off-ice testing.

Rookie Camp will begin a week earlier and be held from Thursday, September 15 through Monday, September 19.

So far, only prospects Hendrix Lapierre, Vincent Iorio, Clay Stevenson, and Bear Hughes are confirmed to attend Rookie Camp. Rosters and a more detailed schedule will be released later.

Once players hit the ice for camp, it won’t be long until actual games are played. Washington has six games scheduled this preseason from September 25 through October 8. The team will kick off its slate of games with an exhibition against the Buffalo Sabres at home.

A large portion of the team’s roster already returned to the area for informal skates at MCI including Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, John Carlson, and TJ Oshie.

All practices and skates at MCI will be open to the public minus the September 21 testing day.

Here’s the full release from the Capitals:

Capitals to Hold Media Day on Sept. 22 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Caps Rookie Camp will take place from Sept. 15-19 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

ARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals will begin their 2022-23 Training Camp presented by MedStar Health and hold Caps Media Day on Thursday, Sept. 22 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

All Capitals players, coaches and management will be available to the media. The complete training camp schedule and roster will be announced at a later date. Similar to previous years, MedStar Capitals Iceplex will be closed to the media on Wednesday, Sept. 21 – the day Capitals veterans conduct physicals and off-ice testing. This marks the Capitals’ 16th training camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, the Metro-accessible, inside-the-Beltway practice facility that features two NHL-sized rinks. All on-ice sessions will be open to the public and free of charge.

Prior to the start of NHL training camp, the Capitals Rookie Camp will run from Thursday, Sept. 15 through Monday, Sept. 19 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Among the Capitals rookies scheduled to participate in the camp will be Hendrix Lapierre, Vincent Iorio, Clay Stevenson and Bear Hughes. A complete roster will be released at a later date.

Upcoming Capitals Events

Thursday, Sept. 15 – Start of Capitals Rookie Camp at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Thursday, Sept. 22 – Start of NHL training camp (first on-ice session) at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Wednesday, Oct. 12 – Season opener versus the Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena

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