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Andrei Svechnikov’s brother threatens Alex Ovechkin on Instagram after knockout fight

Alex Ovechkin fought Hurricanes forward Andrei Svechnikov in the first period of Game Three. Ovechkin knocked Svechnikov out with three straight rights and the rookie forward did not return to the game. The Hurricanes rode the momentum to a dominant, physical 5-0 victory.

The tensions did not end after the buzzer sounded. Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour said the fight “made me sick”. Svechnikov’s older brother Evgeny, who plays in the Detroit Red Wings organization, went a more cryptic route.

The 22-year-old forward sent a threat to Ovechkin through his Instagram story. Using a line from the film A Nightmare on Elm Street, Evgeny posted the words “One, Two, Freddy’s coming for you” and tagged Ovechkin’s account.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 days ago

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Joe Thornton suspended one playoff game after illegal check to the head

San Jose Sharks forward Joe Thornton will have to sit out one playoff game after being suspended for an illegal check to the head by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

The hit came during Game Three of the Sharks series verses the Vegas Golden Knights.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 days ago

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Nazem Kadri suspended remainder of first round for vicious cross-check

Toronto Maple Leafs forward Nazem Kadri has officially been suspended for the remainder of the first round of the playoffs. The suspension will be between three games to five games and could keep Kadri out for the rest of the playoffs if the Maple Leafs do not advance.

Kadri had an two-and-a-half hour long in-person meeting with the NHL Department of Player Safety in New York City, Monday.

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By Cara Bahniuk 4 days ago

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The player the Capitals get happiest about scoring ‘is probably Brooks Orpik,’ says Braden Holtby

Brooks Orpik became the unlikely hero of Game Two after scoring the game-winning goal 1:48 into sudden death overtime.

While the goal meant a lot to the Capitals — they now carry a 2-0 series lead in their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes — watching Orpik score the pivotal goal made it mean even more.

After the game, they shared their thoughts on the veteran defenseman.

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By Cara Bahniuk 6 days ago

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Lars Eller takes maintenance day as he deals with apparent upper-body injury

After scoring an empty-net goal to seal the win for the Capitals on Thursday night, Lars Eller missed practice Friday to tend to an upper-body injury.

It’s the second maintenance day Eller’s needed this week.

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By Cara Bahniuk and Julia Karron 1 week ago

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Joe Pavelski loses teeth after scoring goal with face, comes back and finishes game

Hockey players are notoriously crazy. That was on full display last night during the San Jose Sharks Game One against the Vegas Golden Knights.

In the first period, Joe Pavelski scored a goal off a Brent Burns bomb-shot, but it happened to be redirected with his jaw. The Sharks captain quickly left the ice, missed nearly nine minutes of play, came back with a full visor and shield, and finished the game. The Sharks ended up winning 5-2.

Talk about toughness.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 week ago

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Why you have to be part of the new D.C. United experience at Audi Field

Saturday afternoon, D.C. United invited RMNB to their sold-out home game against Los Angeles FC — the top team in the Western Conference. With the Capitals having already clinched their playoff seeding in the Metropolitan Division earlier in the week, I decided to take the day off from covering the Capitals to enjoy a sunny afternoon at the new Audi Field.

The game marked the first professional soccer game I’ve ever attended despite United playing its first game in 1996.

I honestly had no idea what to expect, but by the end of the day, one thing was for sure: I would definitely be coming back in the future.

The gameplay and the team’s new stadium were big reasons why.

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By Ian Oland and Cara Bahniuk 1 week ago

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Capitals recall Ilya Samsonov to serve as number three goaltender during playoffs

Hours before their first-round series against the Carolina Hurricanes begins, the Washington Capitals recalled Ilya Samsonov from the Hershey Bears. According to the team’s senior writer, Mike Vogel, the move was made so Samsonov can serve as the team’s number three goaltender purely for insurance reasons.

The Capitals made a similar move last season, calling Pheonix Copley up to serve as a backup to Braden Holtby and Philipp Grubauer.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 week ago

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Every NHL.com staffer picked the Capitals to win in the first round. None of them picked Washington to repeat as champions.

On Monday, 15 NHL.com staffers made their picks for the first round of the NHL playoffs.

All 15 picked the Capitals to beat the Carolina Hurricanes in the first round.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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TKO painted custom denim jackets for Lyla and Leni Oshie ahead of the playoffs

After painting portraits for the Capitals, NBC Sports, Circa Restaurant, and various Caps players, Taylor Kampa Olson has found another medium.

In a commissioned piece from Lauren Oshie, Kampa Olson painted denim jackets for both Lyla and Leni. The girls will be decked out once again to support their ‘Papa’ during the playoffs.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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