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Lars Eller says rumor that Capitals partied too much in bubble is ‘far from the truth’

Lars Eller is defending the Washington Capitals’ professionalism four months after the team was upset by the New York Islanders in the first round of the 2020 playoffs.

In August, The Athletic’s Michael Russo surmised that the Capitals turned their bubble experience into a vacation, “having pool parties and things like that.” He added, “They had no interest in being there.”

Eller strongly pushed back on that assertion during a Tuesday morning interview with The Sport Junkies on 106.7 The Fan.

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By Ian Oland 4 days 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 2 weeks 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 2 weeks ago

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Lars Eller is a member of the NHL’s Return to Play committee

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller is one of 16 NHL players a part of the NHL’s Return to Play committee. The committee consists of representatives from the NHL and NHLPA that meet and try to agree on broader concepts about how the league should conduct its season during the coronavirus pandemic.

The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun first reported the news on Twitter, Tuesday night.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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‘OHHH AND IT DIDN’T GOOO!’: Mike Emrick’s best calls of all time include Braden Holtby’s ‘The Save’ and Capitals’ Stanley Cup win

Mike Emrick ended his legendary play-by-play career after 50 years on Monday. The Hockey Hall of Fame announcer called over 3,750 hockey games and 22 Stanley Cup Finals.

The NHL made a tribute video featuring some of Emrick’s best calls. Not only will the montage give you chills, but it’ll also give you goosebumps as it features the greatest moment in Capitals history.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Mike Emrick’s favorite call of all time came after TJ Oshie’s shootout heroics against Russia in 2014 Sochi Olympics

Mike Emrick spoke to reporters after announcing his retirement at age 74 on Monday. The Hockey Hall of Fame broadcaster has called over 3,750 hockey games in his career, including 22 Stanley Cup Finals, 45 Game Sevens, 14 All-Star Games, and 6 Olympic Games.

Picking a favorite moment with all that great hockey to choose from — 225,000 minutes of hockey during 47 professional seasons — is difficult. But Emrick managed to point to one moment that stood out more than the rest.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Lars Eller makes a falcon friend

Lars Eller was active on both social media and in real life this weekend.

After going golfing with his daughter Sophia, Eller put on his finest falconry glove and caught a raptor on his left hand.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Lars Eller explores Washington DC with family

Lars Eller went out exploring with his family on Wednesday several weeks after the Capitals was bounced from the Toronto bubble by the New York Islanders.

Eller posed in photos with his wife Julie and daughter Sofia from the National Mall.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Lars Eller: 2019-20 season review

Lars Eller is capable of being a top-six center, so why the heck isn’t he?

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By Peter Hassett 4 months ago

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Lars Eller missed the delivery of his newborn son Alexander so he could get out of quarantine earlier: ‘That was a sacrifice I made’

Lars Eller spoke to reporters for the first time since getting out of quarantine on Wednesday morning. The Capitals’ third-line center missed Game One of the Capitals’ first-round series against the New York Islanders, a 4-2 loss, and will return to the lineup for Game Two, subbing in for the injured Nicklas Backstrom.

“I love when those challenges happen,” Eller said of moving up into a top-six role. “I don’t change the way I think about the game or prepare myself. I think it’ll basically mean I’ll be playing more minutes than I otherwise would. My mentality is the same: try to go out there and play a strong two-way game and create offense every shift. I’ve had very good experience playing with Osh and V in the past.”

But Eller’s experience leaving the bubble was not as good. The Danish center had to make a painful decision to limit his possible exposure to COVID-19 and his four days quarantined away from his teammates in a Hotel X room made him feel helpless.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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