Last year for Christmas, the Caps gifted fans a butchering of their favorite holiday songs.
This year, the Caps have produced another album in the form of a Christmas card video, and this one features puns about winning the Stanley Cup sprinkled in.
By Julia Karron 8 months ago
Amidst trade buzz, Caps forward Andre Burakovsky had not dressed for a game in nearly two weeks. But now that we’re into the holiday roster freeze and he cannot be moved, there’s less of a reason to keep Burakovsky out of the lineup. Still, considering that the Caps have won 12 of their last 15 games, it was probably not an easy decision for head coach Todd Reirden to bring him back. Tonight Burakovsky steps in as Dmitrij Jaskin and Travis Boyd will be scratches.
While it’s good to see Burakovsky back in the lineup, I wonder if the team’s anxiety over its mediocre penalty kill is sabotaging lineup decisions overall. Ideally, Burakovsky should really slot in for Devante Smith-Pelly.
By Peter Hassett 8 months ago
Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly spent the day in DC helping distribute winter coats with the Children’s Charities Foundation’s Coats for Kids program.
DSP visited students ranging from pre-k to fifth grade at two elementary schools, Aiton Elementary School and Thompson Elementary School, where he helped the kids pick out their new winter coats.
By Rachel Cohen 8 months ago
Monday afternoon, the Washington Capitals made their annual visit to MedStar Georgetown University Hospital. Donning their red home jerseys and Christmas-themed hats, the players interacted with children, while signing autographs and taking photos.
“It’s just about whatever [kids] want us to do,” John Carlson said to the Capitals about the annual event. “As much or as little as they want us to participate in things. Whatever we can do to bring smiles – that’s our focus.”
By Cara Bahniuk 8 months ago
After undergoing a full practice yesterday, Evgeny Kuznetsov has slotted back into the lineup centering the second line, and it looks like he’ll be ready to go for tonight’s game against the New Jersey Devils.
Alex Ovechkin, Michal Kempny, and Devante Smith-Pelly, all of whom took maintenance days this week to deal with injuries, were also inserted into today’s lineup. Ovi is on the top line with Nicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson, while DSP is slotted into the third line and Kempny is on the top defensive pairing.
By Julia Karron 9 months ago
After participating in a full practice yesterday, captain Alex Ovechkin is taking a maintenance day and did not participate in practice.
Ovechkin is using the day to tend to an upper-body injury, and in Ovi’s absence, Travis Boyd has filled in on the top-line left wing slot. Boyd also filled in on Ovechkin’s spot on the first power play unit drills, which is a likely indication that Ovi will play tomorrow.
By Julia Karron 9 months ago
The Capitals are trying to stave off another injury bug.
Both Devante Smith-Pelly and Michal Kempny are taking maintenance days instead of practicing with the squad. DSP blocked a shot with his right leg in the game against the Islanders and did not return to the game after the second period. It’s unclear what Kempny’s ailment is.
By Julia Karron 9 months ago
Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly was unable to complete the Capitals-Islanders game after suffering a lower-body injury 1:52 into the first period.
DSP blocked an Islanders shot from the point and needed assistance getting off the ice.
Devante Smith-Pelly had an extreme ice adventure late in the first period against the Montreal Canadiens.
Smith-Pelly lost his skate blade after absorbing a rough run into the boards by Kenny Agostino.
This was problematic (and funny) because skating is hard without one of your skate blades. Who knew?
Alex Ovechkin and Devante Smith-Pelly both scored in the Capitals’ 4-2 victory over the Edmonton Oilers Monday night, but they also shared in a funny lowlight at the end of the game.
Both players missed out on gimme empty-net goals.
