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Connor McMichael replaces Alex Ovechkin on Capitals top line, Martin Fehervary skating on top defense pairing

The Washington Capitals may turn to Connor McMichael with Alex Ovechkin day-to-day with a lower-body injury and now possibly questionable for the start of the season.

McMichael slotted in as the Capitals top line left wing at practice Sunday and skated with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Tom Wilson.

Martin Fehervary also looks to not only have made the team but will start the season skating next to John Carlson on the Capitals top defense pairing.

The Caps open the season in only three days against the New York Rangers.

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By Chris Cerullo 1 week ago

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Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, and Anthony Mantha appear to be the Capitals new first line

Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette has put together a brand new first line at this year’s Training Camp as the battle-tested duo of Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov is now joined by Anthony Mantha on the right wing.

The three forwards did not skate together at all as a unit last season at five-on-five.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 weeks ago

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‘A starting point’: Capitals debut lines during second on-ice day of Training Camp

The Washington Capitals are separated into two groups at this year’s Training Camp but we still got a glimpse of what could be some potential, future lines this season.

Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette put together two comrades on the first line. There are also a few propsects to keep a close eye on as the preseason officially begins on Sunday.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 weeks ago

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Peter Laviolette changes up lines ahead of second Penguins game

The Washington Capitals are retooling their lines again ahead of their second game against the Penguins this season. The middle six is where the most change has happened.

Head coach Peter Laviolette has bumped Daniel Sprong up to the second line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Jakub Vrana. Laviolette has also placed TJ Oshie on the third with Lars Eller and Richard Panik.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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Capitals’ power-play units revealed

The Washington Capitals held a short practice after their scrimmage on Thursday. It was there they worked on their special teams for the first time.

Despite the Washington Capitals’ power play taking a step back last season, new head coach Peter Laviolette and longtime Capitals assistant coach Blaine Forsythe are not making any personnel changes to the first unit.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Zdeno Chara placed on third defensive pairing with Nick Jensen

After making his Capitals’ training camp debut on Tuesday afternoon, Zdeno Chara took the ice with the Capitals’ first group — essentially a very close version of the Caps opening night roster — Wednesday morning.

Chara’s signing was intriguing last week, not only because no one believed he would leave the Bruins this late in his career, but because it was not clear where he’d fit in Washington’s plans this season. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette revealed his plans for The Big Z minutes into practice.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Connor McMichael to center Team Canada’s first line after Kirby Dach knocked out of World Junior Championship with fractured wrist

Kirby Dach’s injury will ultimately be Connor McMichael’s gain.

A day after announcing that Dach would miss the entire 2021 World Junior Championship due to a fractured wrist, Team Canada moved McMichael out of their bottom six and will have the Capitals’ blue-chipper center the first line.

Canada plays Germany at 4 PM on Saturday – their first game of the WJC. Canada is trying to repeat as champions.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Nicklas Backstrom is back and will play in Game Five

Backy’s back, all right!

You guys, Nicklas Backstrom will play in Game Five. Backstrom has been out since the second period of Game One after taking a late, blindside hit from Anders Lee. Backstrom suffered a concussion on the play.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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John Carlson is back, will play in Game One

He’s back.

John Carlson will make his 2020 playoffs debut Wednesday in Game One of the Washington Capitals’ first-round series against the New York Islanders. Carlson has not played since July 29 when he got tangled and awkwardly fell into the boards during the Capitals’ only exhibition game in the bubble.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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Vitek Vanecek will back up Braden Holtby during today’s exhibition game against the Hurricanes

Todd Reirden announced that Vitek Vanecek will backup Braden Holtby and take the net in the third period of the Capitals’ exhibition game against the Carolina Hurricanes, Wednesday. Reirden is giving the opportunity to Vanceck over veteran Pheonix Copley, who backed up Holtby for the entirety of the 2018-19 season before losing the job to Ilya Samsonov at the start of the season.

Vanecek’s “in a good spot” to be the backup during the playoffs, Reirden said.

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By Ian Oland 1 year ago

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