Carl Hagelin

Carl Hagelin reveals pupil in injured eye will never dilate again after terrifying practice injury

Amidst the Capitals’ rash of injuries this season, it would be easy to forget about Carl Hagelin, who has been out of the lineup for over a full year. He suffered a truly frightening injury during a March of 2022 practice that nearly required doctors to remove his left eye. Just as it looked like he could return, he instead went back under the knife, undergoing both arthroscopic and hip resurfacing surgery this season.

At the Capitals’ Breakdown Day on Saturday, he gave more details on recovery from the grisly eye injury, deciding on hip resurfacing, and staying positive through a four-surgery year.

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By Katie Adler 2 months ago

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Capitals take 2022-23 team photo before practice, Carl Hagelin in attendance

The Washington Capitals took to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday morning to take the 2022-23 team photo before practice. The Caps have just five games remaining on their schedule before a likely long offseason begins.

The team photo featured nearly full attendance from the current roster, including Carl Hagelin, who is recovering from hip resurfacing surgery and has not played all season.

The only exception was forward Connor Brown, who has been out since October with a torn ACL. Brown was replaced by a member of the team’s PR staff and his face will be photoshopped into the photo at a later date.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 months ago

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Carl Hagelin undergoes hip resurfacing surgery

The Washington Capitals announced that Carl Hagelin underwent hip resurfacing surgery on Monday.

The surgery was focused on Carl’s left hip and was performed at the Hospital for Special Surgery in NYC. Hagelin, 34, remains out indefinitely.

The Caps say “he will begin his rehabilitation and lengthy recovery process immediately.” Hagelin’s season appears officially over.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Caps players choose their favorite books for a Little Free Library book-sharing box at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

Playing hockey and reading books may not be synonymous with each other, but the Washington Capitals are trying to change that.

On Monday, the Capitals announced that they launched a Little Free Library book-sharing box in the lobby at MedStar Capitals Iceplex to provide book access to all Caps fans and encourage more reading.

The book-sharing box includes various hockey-related titles as well as books written by Capitals alumni and media. A dozen Capitals players also contributed the most recent book they’ve read either by themselves or out loud to a family member.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson participate in sparsely attended optional practice, Carl Hagelin skates in non-contact jersey

The Washington Capitals eked out a 1-0 victory over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Sunday night. Certain members of the team were right back on the ice at MedStar Capitals IcePlex on Monday at a planned optional practice.

That group included Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson who made their long-awaited returns from injuries against Columbus.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Carl Hagelin skates in blue non-contact jersey before Capitals practice

The Washington Capitals held an optional practice on Wednesday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex a day after shutting out the New York Rangers 4-0.

Injured Capitals winger Carl Hagelin took the ice before the rest of his teammates. In early October, the team announced that Hagelin had arthroscopic hip surgery and would be out “indefinitely”.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 months ago

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Washington Capitals’ league-worst injuries could cost them the playoffs

It looks like the Washington Capitals’ injury problems are getting better. John Carlson returned to action this week, and Dmitry Orlov is traveling with the team this weekend. Those are two important defenders returning, but among forwards the Capitals will remain depleted for awhile longer.

Overall, Washington is the most injured team in the league, and that will be their biggest obstacle to making the playoffs.

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By Peter Hassett 7 months ago

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Carl Hagelin gets hip surgery, out indefinitely

The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday that Carl Hagelin will be out indefinitely after having hip surgery.

The arthroscopic procedure addressed a chronic issue in his left hip.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Braden Holtby, Capitals fourth-line make appearance at Garnet Hathaway beer release for ‘Hath’s Hazy’

Following in the footsteps of Capitals alumni Craig Laughlin and Alan May, Garnet Hathaway released his own beer on Monday. And the fourth-line winger got the support from a litany of current and former Caps during a release party.

Earlier in the year, Hathaway partnered with Other Half Brewing to create Hath’s Hazy. The sales benefit DMV first responders – a cause near and dear to Hathaway’s heart.

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By Ian Oland 8 months ago

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Carl Hagelin out indefinitely due to injury unrelated to eye

Carl Hagelin’s hockey future has encountered another roadblock. The fourth-line winger is now scuffling through a major injury unrelated to his eye.

Hagelin did not take the ice for the Capitals’ fitness test on the first day of Training Camp, Thursday. It’s unclear when he’ll join the team out on the ice.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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