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Aliaksei Protas on his skating: ‘I knew it was one of my weaknesses so I spent pretty much whole summer working on it’

The Washington Capitals selected Aliaksei Protas in the third round of the 2019 NHL Draft. He has moved quickly through their system ever since. The six-foot-six, 230-pound Belorussian made his NHL debut last season and went on to play in 32 more games after that.

At some stages of the campaign, Protas looked like the raw prospect that he is, but at other times he impressed with his stickhandling, heavy shot, and two-way game.

Protas does have one biggest limitation though: his skating ability. But now, it could be turning into a strength.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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Former Capitals captain Chris Clark named general manager of 2023 US Men’s National Team

Some big-time Capitals alumni news dropped within the USA Hockey program on Wednesday.

Former Capitals captain Chris Clark was named the general manager of the 2023 US Men’s National Team.

Clark played in parts of five seasons for the Caps from 2005 to 2009. He ceded the captaincy to Alex Ovechkin when he was traded to Columbus in a deal that brought Jason Chimera to DC.

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Dylan Strome centers second line after scoring twice in Capitals preseason debut, Connor McMichael skates on wing of fourth

The Washington Capitals were back on the ice as a full team again on Thursday after traveling to Philadelphia the night before, defeating the Flyers 3-1. As he has done on almost every day of Training Camp, head coach Peter Laviolette mixed around the team’s lineup to get a look at different combinations.

That mixing around saw Dylan Strome stick in the center of the ice after a fantastic game against the Flyers but with a new set of wingers on the second line in Anthony Mantha and TJ Oshie. Connor McMichael also got a look on the fourth line at left wing which is a spot on the team that remains up for grabs.

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Highlights from the Capitals’ 3-1 preseason victory over the Flyers

The Washington Capitals were victorious in their second preseason game on the schedule. The team went up I-95 and came away with a 3-1 final score.

Dylan Strome tallied twice and Connor Brown also dented the twine.

Here are some of the big news points and highlights from the game.

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Alex Ovechkin to participate in first public DC autograph signing since beginning of pandemic

Alex Ovechkin was one of seven athletes on Wednesday to be named to CSA’s fall autograph show. Ovechkin is a final addition along with NBA Hall of Famer Julius “Dr. J” Erving; MLB Hall of Famers Mariano Rivera and Don Mattingly; and football players Fred Taylor, Curtis Samuel, and Terry McLaurin. The show is being held the weekend of October 21 through 23 at the Dulles Expo & Convention Center in Chantilly, Virginia.

Ovechkin will appear at the Dulles signing on Friday, October 21. Tickets to enter, as well as getting Ovi’s autograph, can be purchased on CSA’s website.

The public autograph signing marks Ovechkin’s first in this area since the pandemic began in 2020. And boy, a lot has happened since then, making the value of Ovechkin merchandise skyrocket.

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New Capitals forwards Connor Brown and Dylan Strome on preseason roster for game against Flyers

The Washington Capitals will travel up I-95 on Wednesday night to take on the Philadelphia Flyers in preseason action. The 7 pm s will feature the exhibition debuts of several new faces on the Caps roster.

Offseason acquisitions Connor Brown and Dylan Strome will make the trip and are scheduled to play.

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Report: NHL salary cap due to rise sharply over the next three seasons

It appears the National Hockey League is preparing for a big shift with their salary cap.

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Rory Boylen released a report on Tuesday that says the league has given its teams guidance on where the cap could move to the next few seasons.

Spoiler alert, it’s going up big time.

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Peter Laviolette III signs with Penguins’ ECHL affiliate

The Washington Capitals invited Peter Laviolette’s son, Peter Laviolette III, to its summer Development Camp after the 24-year-old “Lavy Jr” concluded playing for Division III Plymouth State University. He scored a couple impressive goals and a few months later, Laviolette III was a surprise add to the Capitals’ Training Camp roster. He even survived the team’s first round of cuts.

After investing resources into the undrafted free agent and son of their head coach, the Capitals will not keep Laviolette III in their organization.

Instead, Lavy Jr. signed an ECHL contract with the Wheeling Nailers on Tuesday. Wheeling is the ECHL affiliate of the Pittsburgh Penguins — the Capitals’ biggest rival.

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Dylan Strome assigned to Capitals’ first power play unit, plays down low at goal line position

The Washington Capitals took the ice for another day of Training Camp on Tuesday and got in some special teams’ work for the first time in the preseason. Notable omissions due to injury were Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson.

Specifically, in the case of Backstrom, that means a spot has opened up on the first unit. Offseason addition Dylan Strome got the first crack at trying to fill it.

The legendary Swedish centerman is the all-time franchise leader in power play assists (330) and is second all-time only to Ovechkin in overall power-play points (410).

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Capitals’ 2022-23 promotional schedule includes Alex Ovechkin goal-counter bobblehead, Biscuit stuffed animal

The Washington Capitals announced their promotional schedule for the 2022-23 season. For those of you slackers who need gimmicks to go a Caps’ hockey game, these giveaways and theme nights will give you added incentive on top of watching one of the greatest goal-scorers of all time.

The promotional schedule is highlighted by, and this might sound familiar, an Alex Ovechkin goal-counter bobblehead. The bobble will be given away during the March 21, 2023, Columbus Blue Jackets game. Other notable giveaways include a schedule magnet on Opening Night against the Bruins (Oct. 12), a free snapback hat against the Kraken (Dec. 9), and a holiday blanket against the Red Wings (Dec. 19).

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