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It appears both Connor McMichael and Alex Alexeyev will be black aces for the Capitals

We’re connecting some dots here (so if we’re wrong, please forgive us 🙏), but it appears both of the Capitals’ first-round picks from the 2018 and 2019 Drafts will be black aces for Washington during the NHL’s 24-team playoff.

Saturday, Russian defenseman Alex Alexeyev posted on Instagram from the Pulkovo Airport in St. Petersburg with the caption, “It’s been awesome time, but now it’s time to go back to work 🏋🏻‍♂️.”

Work for Alexeyev is hockey and his employer is the Washington Capitals. The NHL is also the only hockey league trying to resume right now. So that was clue number one.

Clue number two: Connor McMichael responded to Alexeyev’s post with the following comment.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Brian MacLellan says first-round pick Connor McMichael could serve as black ace if NHL resumes season

Connor McMichael, who was named to the OHL’s Second All-Star Team on Wednesday, may not be done playing this season.

During a video conference with reporters on Friday, Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan said that the team is considering bringing McMichael on as a black ace for the 24-team playoff, citing it would be a good learning experience for the 19-year-old.

The Capitals signed McMichael to an entry-level contract on July 12, 2019.

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By Ian Oland 11 months ago

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