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Capitals to honor TJ Oshie’s father with ‘Coach’ helmet decals

TJ Oshie missed the Capitals’ game on Monday due to personal reasons. Oshie revealed the next day that his father, Tim, passed away at the age of 56. Oshie’s father lived with early-onset Alzheimer’s disease since at least 2012 and was very close to his son.

“It’s with a heavy heart today that my family mourns the passing of my Dad ‘Coach Oshie,'” TJ wrote on Twitter. “Coach lived life to the fullest and was unanimously loved by everyone who met him. Thanks to all the family and friends for their support. Heaven received a legend today.”

Wednesday, against the Rangers, the Capitals will honor Tim in a sweet way.

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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Shayne Gostisbehere checks Mark Friedman dangerously into boards after empty-net goal

Tuesday night’s game between the eventually victorious Pittsburgh Penguins and the Philadelphia Flyers sure was eventful. Sidney Crosby was responsible for a waistlock takedown and a couple of head slams into the ice on Travis Konecny. And that wasn’t even the dirtiest or dangerous incident in the game.

In the final five minutes, Shayne Gostisbehere one-upped Sid by sending defender Mark Friedman flying into the boards after an empty-net goal.

Pierre Turgeon just had a flashback.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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The Tomcast!

The Washington Capitals are making all kinds of news lately, and all of it is TERRIBAD. It’s time to cast a pod.

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By Peter Hassett 4 days ago

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Sidney Crosby just did a Tom Wilson

Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby commited what some might call a horrifying act of violence against the Flyers’ Travis Konecny, Tuesday night.

The two star forwards basically had their own main event Wrestlemania match behind the play. The battle featured headlocks, a takedown or two, and some face slamming that was reminiscent of Tom Wilson’s role in a controversial line brawl the night before.

Oh boy.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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Report: Capitals may move on from Evgeny Kuznetsov over the offseason

The Capitals are not pleased with first-line center Evgeny Kuznetsov, according to TSN insider Pierre LeBrun.

Tuesday, during TSN’s Insider Trading, LeBrun reported that the Capitals may trade Kuznetsov over the offseason after tiring of his act.

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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New York Rangers drop furious statement about Tom Wilson’s punishment

The New York Rangers have released a statement about the $5,000 fine Tom Wilson received for roughing Pavel Buchnevich on Monday.

In the statement, the team calls Wilson’s actions “dangerous and reckless” and declare they want George Parros removed from his role at the Department of Player Safety.

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By Peter Hassett 4 days ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov added to NHL’s COVID-19 Unavailability List for second time this season

A day after being suspended by the Capitals for discplinary reasons, Evgeny Kuznetsov has landed on the NHL’s COVID-19 Unavailability List for the second time this season.

The news was reported by NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti.

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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Alex Ovechkin unlikely to play in Wednesday’s rematch with Rangers: ‘The most important thing is the playoffs’

Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette revealed that Alex Ovechkin is “unlikely” to play in the team’s rematch with the New York Rangers on Wednesday.

Ovechkin played in only one shift during the Capitals’ 6-3 victory on Monday before leaving the game due to a lower-body injury.

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Kuznetsov and Samsonov could be suspended more than one game. Laviolette: ‘We’re working through things inside the room.’

Evgeny Kuznetsov and Ilya Samsonov appear to be in some major hot water with the team.

A day after the Capitals suspended Kuznetsov and Samsonov for disciplinary reasons — the team said they were late to a team function — Peter Laviolette indicated the players may not be allowed to suit up Wednesday night against the Rangers either.

Laviolette made the comments after the team’s optional practice on Tuesday.

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By Ian Oland 5 days ago

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Tom Wilson fined, not suspended by DoPS after role in line brawl during Rangers game

Tom Wilson will not be suspended.

The Department of Player Safety on Tuesday announced that the Capitals forward has been fined $5,000, the maximum allowable under the CBA, for roughing. Wilson was given 14 minutes in penalty minutes in total for his role in a second-period line brawl: a 10-minute misconduct and a four-minute double-minor for roughing.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 days ago

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