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Alex Ovechkin pretends to make it rain while Capitals celebrate Conor Sheary’s new deal at practice

The Washington Capitals are a family. They’re also a very silly and weird bunch.

Thursday, before the Capitals’ morning skate began, Peter Laviolette called his troops over in a huddle. According to The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir, it was to congratulate Conor Sheary on his new two-year extension with the team.

To show his appreciation, Alex Ovechkin pretended to make it rain.

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By Ian Oland 3 days ago

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Kris Letang’s sticks shatter on Tom Wilson’s game-winning goal and Carl Hagelin’s empty-netter

The Washington Capitals were blessed by the Hockey Gods Thursday night against the Penguins.

Kris Letang’s sticks broke during two of his final four shifts of the game. The stick breaks led directly to Capitals goals, including Tom Wilson’s game-winning power-play tally.

Ignore what our dear Capitals posted on Twitter. Kris Letang’s broken sticks were the first star of the game.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Carl Hagelin scores for real this time after having goal overturned the game before

Carl Hagelin finally caught a break.

Coming into Thursday’s game against the New York Rangers, Hagelin had fired 16 shots on net — sixth-most on the Capitals — and scored exactly zero times. To put this in proper perspective, 17 different players on the Capitals have scored at least one goal this season — most in the NHL. Hagelin was the only Capitals player who had played every game this season and not put the biscuit in the basket.

That is until now!

On Thursday, Hagelin scored in the second period against the New York Rangers.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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The Washington Capitals opened training camp by taking pictures for media day

The Washington Capitals held their first day of training camp on Sunday. Nearly every player on the team’s roster was present except for the quarantining Zdeno Chara, who the Capitals signed to a one-year contract on Thursday.

The Capitals conducted physicals with players and also fulfilled obligations for media, including taking bio photos and gathering b roll footage for next season.

It gave us a first look at our boys in Capitals uniforms for the first time in the new year.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Here’s how the Washington Capitals ushered in the New Year

The Washington Capitals rang in the New Year with their family and closest friends. On social media, they shared lovely new year wishes, beautiful family photos, and kinda dumb quotes.

Here’s what you missed while you celebrated day one of 2021 yourself.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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How the Capitals celebrated Christmas Day

The coronavirus pandemic wreaked havoc on every major sport this year and rewrote the NHL’s calendar. 2020 has been so wacky that Christmas Day, usually occurring during the second month of the regular season, fell in the NHL’s offseason.

The Capitals and their significant others went all out to celebrate Christmas. The holiday marks one of the final days the families have with each other exclusively before Capitals’ training camp begins on January 3.

Here’s how they spent the holiday.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom on Henrik Lundqvist being unable to play next season: ‘It’s obviously very sad news’

Henrik Lundqvist was one of the Capitals’ prized signings over the offseason, but weeks later, Hank had sad news to share. On Thursday, the future Hall of Famer announced he would be unable to play next season due to a heart condition.

“Today is a pretty tough and emotional day for me,” Lundqvist said. “For several weeks now, I’ve been undergoing several different tests related to a heart condition and after lots of discussions with doctors around the country and finally receiving the last results this week, I, unfortunately, won’t be unable to join the team this year and [will] continue the process to fix these issues.”

Two Capitals’ players particularly shaken by the news were Nicklas Backstrom and Carl Hagelin, who both were looking forward to going into battle with Hank next year. Backstrom has played with Lundqvist on the Swedish National Team, but never in the NHL, while Hagelin was a teammate and one of Hank’s best friends on the Rangers.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Washington Capitals rock new three-starred helmets and pants during optional skate

Capitals stars Nicklas Backstrom, John Carlson, and TJ Oshie returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for optional workouts on Thursday, but they weren’t the only new three stars in the building.

Carl Hagelin was spotted skating in new hockey equipment that appears to be new for the 2020-21 season.

The intrigue!

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom on Capitals’ signing of Henrik Lundqvist: ‘This is a world class goalie who plays with fire and is an incredible professional’

The Washington Capitals signed Henrik Lundqvist to a one year, $1.5 million deal last week. The future Hall of Fame goaltender is hoping for his Ray Bourque moment in Washington, after being unable to get over the hump for 15 years in New York.

Recently, Nicklas Backstrom and Carl Hagelin shared their thoughts on Hank’s signing to several Swedish publications. Both players have been Lundqvist’s teammate before and were really excited to have him in Washington.

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By Ian Oland and Magnus Cadelin 6 months ago

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