Coronavirus

Half of all NHL teams have plans or are already allowing some fans back at arenas

The Pittsburgh Penguins became the latest NHL team on Monday to announce that they would allow fans back to their home arena during a coronavirus pandemic that has killed over 500,000 Americans.

“The Pittsburgh Penguins received approval today from Governor Tom Wolf and the Pennsylvania State Department of Health to reopen PPG Paints Arena to fans at 15 percent capacity (2,800),” the team wrote in a press release.

The Penguins were opening up tickets to “season ticket holders only” on a “priority basis.” The first game fans would be allowed back was Tuesday’s matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov on his difficult bout with COVID-19: I ‘almost cried happy tears when I realized I can walk and breathe’ again

Evgeny Kuznetsov conducted a Russian language interview with Sport24’s Alena Grebenkova while the Capitals were in Pittsburgh earlier this week.

During the chat, Kuznetsov gave extensive insight into events that led to the team’s four Russians being placed on the COVID-19 Unavailability List and the Capitals being fined $100,000 by the NHL.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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The Washington Capitals have not yet arrived

If you go the NHL’s stat site, go to teams, and then sort by goals against per game, you see the Capitals right near the top: 3.77 per game, second highest in the league, behind only Ottawa.

That’s atrocious. It paints a picture of the Capitals — now nursing a four-game losing streak — as a disaster. But I don’t think that picture is accurate.

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By Peter Hassett 3 years ago

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Jakub Vrana explains how he ended up the COVID-19 Unavailability List

In a surprise announcement, Jakub Vrana landed on the NHL’s COVID-19 Unavailability List on February 6. Vrana had missed practice earlier in the day, which the Capitals termed a maintenance day. Then a little after 5 pm that night, Vrana was in protocol.

V’s quarantine was short-lived. On February 9, three days later, the NHL cleared Vrana. The Czech forward only missed one Capitals game, a 7-4 loss to the Flyers.

On Sunday, Vrana explained what happened.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Lars Eller on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocols: ‘We have to do more’

Three East Division teams are paused due to COVID-19 outbreaks while 50 NHL players overall are sidelined (as of February 10) due to the disease. 17 of those players are from the New Jersey Devils – one of which, Connor Carrick, recently had his first child born. The Washington Capitals had three games postponed this week and their last game on Sunday required the Flyers to all unamionously pass rapid testing before the game was played.

Lars Eller, the Capitals’ alternate NHLPA representative, recently spoke out about his concerns after practice on Saturday.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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The Flyers-Capitals game has been postponed

Whoops! I spoke too soon.

TSN’s Frank Seravalli is reporting that the Flyers-Capitals game has been postponed.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Ilya Samsonov says he had trouble breathing and walking while struggling through COVID-19

After battling through COVID-19 symptoms, Evgeny Kuznetsov said he was just “happy to be alive”.

Meanwhile, Ilya Samsonov, the Capitals’ star 23-year-old goalie, struggled badly through the disease.

In a short meeting with the press, Samsonov talked about his experience through an interpreter.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Jakub Vrana added to NHL’s COVID-19 Unavailability List

Well, this is not optimal. The Capitals have lost another star player for the time being.

Jakub Vrana was added to the NHL’s COVID-19 Unavailability list on Saturday. It’s unclear how long Jake will be out, but it could be a while. Players can be placed on the list for testing positive, showing symptoms, or having close contact with someone else who has the disease.

Vrana missed practice earlier in the day, which the Capitals termed a maintenance day.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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John Walton sidelined from calling upcoming Capitals games after being exposed to COVID-19

John Walton shared some difficult news on Saturday.

The longtime voice of the Capitals will not be calling the next few Capitals games after being exposed to a family member with COVID-19.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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Report: Ilya Samsonov tested positive for COVID-19 after Penguins game

The Washington Post’s Samantha Pell is reporting that Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov has tested positive for COVID-19. The team learned of Samsonov’s positive test after Tuesday’s game against the Pittsburgh Penguins.

This news comes after a confusing press conference by Peter Laviolette who said that none of the four Russians tested positive after being asked by NBC Sports Washington’s JJ Regan.

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By Ian Oland 3 years ago

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