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Capitals prospect Alexander Suzdalev has a never-ending bag of tricks that includes pulling the Michigan off with ease

In July, during the 2022 NHL Draft, the Washington Capitals selected Swedish winger Alexander Suzdalev with one of their third-round picks (70th overall). Suzdalev was the 26th-ranked European skater by NHL Central Scouting.

One major thing that makes the Russian-born, Swedish-raised forward so exciting is his tantalizing offensive ability. To put it simply, the kid has hands for days.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago

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Nic Dowd lands the biggest hit of the preseason… on Alex Ovechkin?

The Washington Capitals held another intense Training Camp session on Saturday – their third day back on the ice since officially returning from the offseason.

Saturday, Group A started practice with a two-on-two battle drill sometimes called “Off The Wall.” Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov teamed up to take on Nic Dowd and Dmitry Orlov during their rotation. You might think Dowd covering Ovechkin would be a physical mismatch, but, you guys, it totally was not.

While making a move and turning back up the ice with the puck, Dowd ran into Ovechkin… and absolutely trucked the Capitals captain.

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By Ian Oland 1 week ago

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Hendrix Lapierre joins prospect filled lineup for Capitals first preseason game of the year

The Washington Capitals will match up with the Buffalo Sabres for their first preseason game of the year at Capital One Arena on Sunday. The 2pm game will mark the start of preseason for both teams.

The Caps announced their lineup for the game on Saturday and it features a smattering of veteran roster members led by names like Anthony Mantha, Conor Sheary, Nic Dowd, and Nick Jensen.

Hendrix Lapierre will make his preseason debut this season after using an excellent last preseason as a catapult to making his regular season debut for the team.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago

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Connor McMichael on his Training Camp battle with Dylan Strome: ‘I want to be a centerman, that’s my natural position’

Washington Capitals Training Camp just opened and there is already a developing roster battle. Caps head coach Peter Laviolette has two players vying for the team’s second-line center role: Connor McMichael and Dylan Strome.

McMichael took line rushes on Friday as the center on the line with Strome on the wing and then they flipped places on Saturday. After Saturday’s practice, McMichael spoke with Mike Vogel about where he thinks he fits best.

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Andre Burakovsky’s special nickname for Philipp Grubauer

Andre Burakovsky was a beloved, but kinda annoying teammate (I think in the best way?) during his time in Washington. Now he’s bringing his Burkie Chaos to Washington state.

After winning a second Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche in June, Burakovsky hit the free agent market as one of the best wingers available and signed a five-year deal worth $5.5 million per season with the Seattle Kraken.

Not only was the deal Burakovsky’s biggest to date, but it also reunited the Swede with a few former Capitals teammates in Philipp Grubauer and Michal Kempny — both players from the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup team.

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Peter Laviolette changes lines, invites several new players to Capitals main group on second day of Training Camp

The Washington Capitals took the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Saturday for their third day of on-ice work at Training Camp. On Friday, we received the first glimpse of a potential lineup from head coach Peter Laviolette this season.

One day later, that group has been tweaked and a handful of new faces have been added.

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Report: NHL giving teams option to sell jerseys to fans with ads on them

One of the biggest questions entering the NHL’s Jersey Ad Era was if retail jerseys — the sweaters that you and I buy — would have ads on them.

This week, that answer became clearer after an eagle-eyed University of Minnesota student noticed that the Wild’s Adidas authentic jerseys had TRIA patches on them.

The viral tweet got ESPN’s Greg Wyshynski on the case, prompting comments from the NHL and Fanatics – the league’s official retailer.

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TJ Oshie on Nicklas Backstrom’s hip problems: ‘A lot of people would have probably given up’ by now

Speaking to reporters on Thursday, TJ Oshie pulled the curtain back behind Nicklas Backstrom’s hip injury and intense rehab. Backstrom was sidelined for half of last season and will likely miss most of the 2022-23 campaign due to a chronic hip issue.

Backstrom underwent hip resurfacing surgery in June to hopefully fix the issue and is facing a mostly unprecdented return to hockey.

Most of us see Capitals players when they’re healthy on the ice. What we don’t see is the pain they endure and the dedication they show behind the scenes to consistently play hockey at the highest level.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Tom Wilson says he’s ahead of schedule rehabbing knee, but admits ‘that doesn’t mean much’ on when he’ll be able to return

Washington Capitals forward Tom Wilson tore the ACL in his left knee in Game One of the team’s first-round series against the Florida Panthers last May. Later that month, he had successful surgery to reconstruct the ligament and was given a six-to-eight month injury timeline.

Fast forward four months, the rehabbing Wilson was in front of a mic at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on the first day of Training Camp answering questions about his recovery.

While Wilson is crushing rehab, he admitted that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll be able to push up his late November to end of January timeline to return to the ice.

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Capitals players say they will ‘miss Sammy and Vitek’ as the two young goaltenders move on with other teams

The National Hockey League can be a harsh business. Playing a kid’s game as an adult can net a king’s ransom, but it also means being treated like a commodity and having to leave your friendships at the door.

Capitals players are experiencing the latter as they transition into a new year. Over the offseason, general manager Brian MacLellan hit the eject button and jettisoned the young goalie battery of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek after two full seasons together. Samsonov signed with the Leafs after not being tendered a qualifying offer by Mac while Vanecek was dealt to division rival New Jersey. Both players grew up in the Capitals’ developmental system and were a duo with the AHL’s Hershey Bears as well.

The Capitals retooled their netminding by signing the top free agent goaltender on the free-agent market, 2022 Stanley Cup champion Darcy Kuemper, and inking backup Charlie Lindgren to a three-year deal. While there’s excitement on what those two tendies can bring, several Caps players were noticeably tore up about Sammy and Vitek being gone at the start of Training Camp.

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