Pheonix Copley

Braden Holtby fully participates in practice, could play Friday night

After being raked in the eye by Cam Atkinson’s errant stick and serving as Pheonix Copley’s backup for two consecutive games, Braden Holtby fully participated in Capitals practice Thursday morning – the team’s first time on the ice since a 7-2 drubbing against the Nashville Predators.

It’s unclear which goalie will start against the New York Islanders on Friday, but Holtby’s full participation is another good sign in his recovery.

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Capitals annual Better Halves basket auction features Stanley Cup Champions buckets, survival gear, and salami

Grab your digital bidding paddles, Capitals fans. The Better Halves are back once again, auctioning off their annual themed gift baskets. As always, the baskets include autographed Capitals memorabilia, from jerseys to commemorative Stanley Cup championship merchandise, but also a few weird and wonderful surprises.

So if you’ve ever felt a desire to own signed fishing gear from Pheonix Copley, a signed four-person tent from Matt Niskanen (you’ve got to be prepared for the desert island, after all), or even some signed salami from Jonas Siegenthaler, then this is the auction for you.

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By Donya Abramo On January 15, 2019 0 Comment

Andre Burakovsky and Madison Bowey slot back into lineup against St. Louis Blues

After serving brief stints out of the lineup and fighting to get back in, both Andre Burakovsky and Madison Bowey will make their returns to the ice tonight against the St. Louis Blues.

Burakovsky has missed two games and last played on January 8 against the Philadelphia Flyers, while Bowey has missed five games since January 3.

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By Julia Karron On January 14, 2019 0 Comment

Pheonix Copley does jumping jacks with the kids from Hendley Elementary School

Pheonix Copley got a little extra workout Monday, but it wasn’t between the pipes.

The Capitals’ goaltender spent some time with the students of Hendley Elementary School in DC, leading them through stretches and exercises.

Power Up DC is a monthly physical fitness initiative established by former Washington Wizard Awvee Storey in 2015. The program encourages kids to live an active, healthy lifestyle through exercise and features a guest athlete each month to teach and inspire the kids.

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By Elizabeth Kong On January 7, 2019 0 Comment

The Capitals spread holiday cheer by visiting children at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

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.”

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 17, 2018 0 Comment

Alex Ovechkin tossed a puck to a very happy fan before recording his second consecutive hat trick

Hannukah may be over, but Christmas is close and the Washington Capitals are definitely in a gift-giving mood.

Not only did Alex Ovechkin score his second hat trick in back-to-back games against the Caroline Hurricanes, but he made a young fan’s night by giving away a puck during warmups.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On December 15, 2018 3 Comments

Capitals players host holiday party for DC families

On Wednesday night, Nic Dowd, Chandler Stephenson, Brett Connolly, and Pheonix Copley hosted a holiday party at Medstar Capitals Iceplex for local families.

The party was held in conjunction with Monumental Sports & Entertainment Foundation’s Family-to-Family program. The program was created by the Washington Wizards 22 years ago to spread holiday happiness to underserved families in the DC area.

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By Cara Bahniuk On December 12, 2018 0 Comment

Pheonix Copley tallies first NHL point, a secondary assist, on Matt Niskanen goal

Capitals backup goaltender Pheonix Copley recorded a milestone in the team’s 4-2 victory Thursday against the Arizona Coyotes.

The goaltender was credited with a secondary assist on Matt Niskanen’s second-period goal — his first career NHL point.

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By Ian Oland On December 7, 2018 2 Comments

An injured Evgeny Kuznetsov put on Pheonix Copley’s pads in the tunnel and waved to Braden Holtby during the game

Evgeny Kuznetsov may have sat out the Islanders game with a concussion, but he wasn’t going to let a little thing like “not playing” stop him from having an impact on the hockey game.

Kuznetsov sat in the tunnel behind the Capitals’ net during the game with backup goaltender Pheonix Copley, an eventual 4-1 Capitals win. And of course, he had fun the whole time.

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By Brennin Weiswerda On November 26, 2018 0 Comment

Pheonix Copley will start his fourth consecutive game in Montreal, TJ Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov are still out

With all the injuries the Capitals have racked up the last few days, their lineup is once again scrambled for their bout Monday night in Montreal.

Thanks to the inimitable Isabelle Khurshudyan from the Washington Post, we know that Pheonix Copley starts his fourth straight game and that TJ Oshie and Evgeny Kuznetsov are still out. They’re also unlikely to start on Wednesday against the Chicago Blackhawks

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By Julia Karron On November 19, 2018 0 Comment

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