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Capitals drop final game of 2019 Prospect Showcase 7-2 to Tampa Bay Lightning

The Capitals started the 2019 Prospect Showcase strong, with a high-scoring win over the Carolina Hurricanes. That hot start fizzled out as they dropped their next two games, including Tuesday’s matchup against the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Bolts dominated through the second and third periods, coming out on top with a 7-2 win. The Capitals ended the showcase with a 1-1-1 record.

Your Caps goal scorers were Alex Kannok-Leipert and Connor McMichael.

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By Donya Abramo 6 days ago

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2019-20 Capitals promotion schedule includes ‘College Series Nights’ for the first time ever

The Washington Capitals have announced their promotional schedule and special theme nights for the 2019-20 season. For the first year ever, the Caps will be hosting “College Series Nights.”

The popular promotion, which has been utilized locally by the Washington Nationals and Baltimore Orioles, includes a one-of-a-kind Capitals hat in a school’s colors (when fans purchase special College Series Night tickets). Participating universities include schools in Virginia and DC. The University of Maryland is the lone MD-State school to be included.

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By Rachel Cohen 6 days ago

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Dmitry Orlov was back in DC only days before training camp because his cat’s veterinary paperwork got held up

Dmitry Orlov has returned to Washington DC and is one of the final players back this year.

The Russian defenseman was spotted out on the ice by RMNB reader Miranda, taking part in the team’s informal practice Tuesday morning.

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By Ian Oland 7 days ago

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All of Alex Ovechkin’s boo-boos from his bike accident

Alex Ovechkin had to be helped off the ice after suffering a left leg injury during a Capitals’ informal scrimmage on Monday. He returned later and was fine. But it was the injuries he suffered the night before which ended up being more concerning – just for how noticeable they were.

“[Sunday] night, I fell off bike,” Alex Ovechkin said. His face was cut up and bruised. “Shit happens,” he added, downplaying the incident.

Ovechkin had cuts, scrapes, and bruises on his nose, chin, eyebrow, elbow, forearms, and his knuckles on both hands. It looks bad.

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By Ian Oland 7 days ago

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Alex Ovechkin on his future in hockey: ‘I want to play until I can’t play’

Over the summer, Alex Ovechkin spoke to the Russian media about his future in hockey as his current contract with the Capitals expires in two years’ time. Ovechkin made waves then when he seemingly hinted he could retire. “I have two more years to play, under my contract,” Ovechkin said according to TASS. “Let us wait and see whether I will continue my career as everything depends on the health.”

During NHL Media Day earlier in the week, Ovi spoke to NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti and spoke about his future. While he reiterated that he’d re-evaluate everything in two years, he made it clear he would play as long as he could – but with one caveat.

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By Donya Abramo 7 days ago

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Alex Ovechkin takes son Sergei on a tour of Capitals training rink, points out poster of ‘Papa, Backy, and Stanley Cup’

After an eventful Monday morning practice which featured an apparent injury, then a machine-like recovery, Alex Ovechkin proved he was feeling fine by returning to the rink just a few hours later to do some off-ice workouts with his personal trainer, Pavel.

He also brought along his one-year-old son, Sergei, for a tour of MedStar Capitals Iceplex. As documented by wife Nastya, Alex stopped and pointed at a photo of himself and Nicklas Backstrom holding up the Stanley Cup.

“Papa, Backy, and Stanley Cup,” Ovechkin said as he twirled his son towards the poster

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By Elizabeth Kong 1 week ago

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Michal Kempny participates in first full team practice since March injury

Michal Kempny continues to make strides ahead of the start of Capitals’ training camp. After skating privately before the start of the team’s informal practices, Kempny joined the full team out on the ice on Monday morning for the first time.

Kempny wore a bright green jersey, likely meaning no-contact, and skated with the team after a quick warm-up with Carl Hagelin.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 week ago

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Arizona Coyotes become fourth team to adopt puppy for 2019-20 season

The Arizona Coyotes announced their biggest signing of the 2019-20 season on Monday afternoon: Luna, the puppy, who will bring the best intangibles the team has ever had.

A 14-week old black Labrador retriever, Luna came from the National Assistance Dogs Inc. and will be trained by the Coyotes for the next year. Afterwards, she will be given to a veteran in need.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 week ago

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New NHL bubble hockey tables feature John Walton on play-by-play and Bob McDonald singing the anthem

John Walton and his silky voice are coming to bubble hockey.

Tuesday, Super Chexx Bubble Hockey announced that the radio voice of the Washington Capitals is now an option on their new tables. In another coup for Caps fans, Bob McDonald sings the US and Canadian national anthems.

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By Ian Oland 1 week ago

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Alex Ovechkin left practice with a painful injury, but came back as if ‘nothing happened’

The Washington Capitals’ informal practice got a little bit hairy on Monday and no, I’m not talking about Braden Holtby’s neckbeard.

Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin suffered a left leg injury during a scrimmage. According to The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir, Ovechkin was in “a lot of discomfort” and needed help getting to the dressing room. NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti saw him fall awkwardly and “heard him yell” in pain.

But just like all of the Ovechkin injury stories before, this one had a happy and humorous ending.

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By Ian Oland 1 week ago

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