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Alex Ovechkin scored on his first shot of the preseason. He didn’t celebrate.

Thursday night, the Washington Capitals continued their poor play, falling 5-2 to Montreal in Quebec City. The reigning Stanley Cup champions started slow, needing 15 minutes and 45 seconds to record their first shot on goal, and did not score at even strength. The winless Capitals are now 0-3 in the preseason and have been outscored 12-5.

While the Capitals aren’t firing on all cylinders yet, the team’s captain, Alex Ovechkin, already appears to be in midseason form. Ovechkin scored on his first shot of the preseason.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin will play in his first game of the preseason tonight in Quebec City

The Capitals are up north to take on the Montreal Canadiens in their third preseason game. This game is special, as it’s being played at the Videotron Centre in Quebec City. The arena is built next to the Colisée Pepsi, where the Quebec Nordiques used to play.

This is the first preseason game for Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Tom Wilson, Michal Kempny, and Brooks Orpik. Thursdays tilt also becomes the third game for Jayson Megna, who is battling for the open spot on the fourth line. Megna is the only player to suit up in all three preseason games.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Andre Burakovsky and Brett Connolly among notable veterans playing against Boston during first preseason game

Hockey is back!

The Capitals will play in their first preseason game of the 2018-19 season in Boston at 1pm. The players making the trip include Andre Burakovsky, Jakub Vrana, and Brett Connolly.

Pheonix Copley and Vitek Vanecek will split the time in goal, while both are competing for the backup role in Washington this season.

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By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago

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Here is your 2018 Capitals preseason schedule

Start your countdown, because the 2018-19 season will be here sooner than you know it. On Monday, the Capitals officially announced their schedule for the 2018 preseason.

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By Rachel Cohen 5 years ago

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Capitals preseason schedule mostly set, includes game against Montreal Canadiens in Quebec City

WTOP’s Ben Raby did some research and pieced together what appears to be most, if not all, of the Capitals’ preseason schedule for the 2018-19 season.

As of right now, the defending champions will play seven preseason games. That schedule includes home-and-home dates against the Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, and St. Louis Blues. The Capitals will also face the Montreal Canadiens in Quebec City – a rumored destination for an expansion team sometime in the future. The game will be held on Thursday, Sept. 20 at the Centre Vidéotron, which holds a capacity of 18,259 people.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Capitals finish preseason 2-5 after squeaking out late win against Blues

On Saturday, head coach Barry Trotz criticized his team for wallowing in “self-pity.” Sunday, the Capitals turned around and ended their preseason with a win. After scoring just four even strength goals in the previous six preseason games, the Caps matched that output in a single game.

Brett Connolly scored the game-winning goal with 4:26 to go in the third period. In his final audition for an opening-night roster spot, Devante Smith-Pelly picked up a goal and an assist. On the flip side, Tom Wilson was assessed a major for boarding and a game misconduct in the second period.

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By Brendan Doyle 6 years ago

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Here is your 2017 Capitals preseason schedule

For most in the hockey world, eyes are on the ongoing Stanley Cup Finals between the Nashville Predators and the Team-Who-Shall-Not-Be-Named. But Wednesday afternoon the Capitals brought their fans some much needed good news to look forward to: the 2017 preseason schedule is out!

The Caps will play in seven preseason games this year, starting on the road against New Jersey and Montreal. The team then returns to Home Sweet Phonebooth for the first time since May with a three-game homestand versus St. Louis, Carolina, and New Jersey, and finished the preseason with two more road games in Carolina and St. Louis.

While we don’t know which players will be taking to the ice come September, it’s nice to now have an exact date of when our Caps come home.

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By Rachel Cohen 6 years ago

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Nate Schmidt scores preseason goal

In tonight’s preseason game, the Caps are facing Jason Chimera’s New York Islanders. After the first period, the Caps are up 1-0 thanks to a power play goal by our #88 defenseman Nathan Schmidt.

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By Elyse Bailey 7 years ago

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Chris Chelios was at Verizon Center tonight to see his son Jake Chelios play

Several Caps fans that ventured to Verizon Center tonight noticed someone else other than George McPhee in the house. Hall of Famer Chris Chelios was in the house to watch his son, 24-year-old defenseman Jake Chelios, play for the Carolina Hurricanes.

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By Elyse Bailey 7 years ago

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Tom Wilson leaves game in second period after head hit by Jordan Staal

Tom Wilson distributed a big hit to Carolina Hurricanes center Patrick Brown in the first period.

In the second period, Wilson received some return fire of his own. The Caps alternate captain for the night took a shoulderto the jaw and head from Hurricanes’ center Jordan Staal.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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