Nic Dowd has missed three of the last four games, but it appears he’s ready to return.
Wednesday, Dowd shed a no-contact jersey and re-joined the fourth line during practice at the Panthers IceDen. The Capitals play Florida on Thursday night.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
The Washington Capitals will play the Ottawa Senators in Ottawa on Monday night. The Capitals could be without two of their main centers when they make the trip over the border.
The team announced on Sunday that center Nic Dowd is out day-to-day with a lower-body injury. Nicklas Backstrom is out until at least November 6 due to being placed on long-term injured reserve and only just recently started individual work on the ice.
Due to that, Peter Laviolette has had to make a few adjustments to his forward lineup.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
After a successful season debut on Tuesday, Connor McMichael appears to have retained his spot as the third-line center.
The Washingon Capitals dominated the Colorado Avalanche 6-3 on Tuesday, giving head coach Peter Laviolette no reason to change anything as the team heads out on its first road trip.
If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
Change is afoot within the Capitals lineup.
Connor McMichael looks set to enter the forward ranks for the first time this season. McMichael, who was beaten out in Training Camp by Hendrix Lapierre for the third line center spot, took rushes on that line between Conor Sheary and TJ Oshie at practice Monday.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
Vitek Vanecek will be in net for the Capitals again Saturday as they take on the back-to-back champs, the Tampa Bay Lightning.
The rest of the Capitals lines and pairings remain the same from Wednesday’s 5-1 blowout victory over the New York Rangers.
By Chris Cerullo 2 years ago
Here’s what appears to be some absolutely great news.
Alex Ovechkin participated fully in Wednesday’s morning skate and it appears he will play against the New York Rangers in the Capitals’ season opener. Ovechkin, officially a game-time decision, took rushes on the first line along with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson.
By Ian Oland 2 years ago
