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Capitals place Richard Panik on long term injured reserve, recall Martin Fehervary and Travis Boyd

The Washington Capitals went from being nearly completely healthy to needing to make two call-ups after one boneheaded play against the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Jonas Siegenthaler and Richard Panik both suffered upper-body injuries on Wednesday after the two players crashed into each other off a faceoff. Both players left the game during the third period and went down the tunnel immediately. The Capitals announced Friday that Panik has been placed on long-term injured reserve while Siegenthaler will be a game-time decision.

In response to those injuries, the Capitals recalled Hershey Bears skaters Martin Fehervary and Travis Boyd to Washington. It’s unclear if one or both will play against the New York Rangers tonight.

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By Ian Oland 6 hours ago

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Travis Boyd named AHL Player of the Week after scoring four goals in two games

The Washington Capitals unceremoniously dumped Travis Boyd to the Hershey Bears last week. After signing two new players for the fourth line over the summer, the Capitals no longer had room on the active roster for Minnesota native who spent the entire season in the NHL last year.

So how did Boyd respond to the demotion?

After scoring four goals and tallying six points in two games, Boyd was named the CCM/AHL Player of the Week for the period ending Oct. 13, 2019.

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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Travis Boyd scores OTGWG in final second of overtime, has three points in first game back with Hershey Bears

A week ago, the Washington Capitals placed Travis Boyd on waivers and loaned him to the Hershey Bears after Evgeny Kuznetsov returned from suspension.

Sunday, Boyd played his first game of the season with the Bears and he was dominant.

Boyd tallied three points — two goals and an assist — including the overtime game-winner in Hershey’s 4-3 victory over the Lehigh Valley Phantoms.

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By Donya Abramo 5 days ago

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Three Capitals players will play in Minnesota summer league

It might be the middle of July, but hockey’s back for many NHL players with Minnesota roots.

Wednesday night, the fourth year of Da Beauty League will begin with three games at Braemar Arena in Edina, Minnesota.

Three Capitals players will be participating in the league this year.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Travis Boyd: 2018-19 season review

Travis Boyd‘s rookie season had a slow and worrying start, but the progress he made is encouraging for 2019-20.

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By Peter Hassett 5 months ago

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Capitals players support women’s hockey: ‘It’s something that is on the rise’

Women’s hockey has been in a brighter spotlight in recent weeks with the inclusion of professional women’s players in the NHL’s All-Star weekend in San Jose, CA and the NWHL’s All-Star weekend in Nashville, TN. But women’s hockey has been thriving and growing in the USA at an impressive rate for a long time.

USA Hockey’s public registration numbers show a nearly five percent increase in women’s hockey in 2017-18, compared to only one percent increase in men’s. Men’s hockey still has larger numbers overall, but the difference in the rate of growth reflects a change in the broader nature of hockey in the USA.

We spoke with some Washington Capitals players about the importance of women’s hockey during the team’s “Hockey ‘n Heels” event.

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By Cara Bahniuk and Brennin Weiswerda 8 months ago

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Capitals players involved in Hockey ‘N Heels event hope team’s female supporters ‘become lifelong fans of the game’

On Monday evening, the Capitals held the 13th annual Hockey ‘N Heels event. The event, which is exclusive to members of the Scarlet Caps, is a special evening dedicated to the team’s female fans.

The evening featured instructional sessions from a handful of Capitals and off-ice presentations, including a question and answer session with USA gold medal-winning Olympian Haley Skarupa.

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By Cara Bahniuk 9 months ago

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Here’s where the Capitals vacationed during the bye week

At first glance, one might think that All-Stars Braden Holtby and Hardest Shot winner John Carlson had the best vacation of all the Washington Capitals. You would be wrong.

The Capitals are returning for a Thursday morning practice ahead of a Friday night game against the Calgary Flames. Here’s what your favorite Caps players got up to during the All-Star Break and 2019 bye week!

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By Brennin Weiswerda and Ian Oland 9 months ago

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After practice, Jakub Vrana signs autographs for fans despite having yoga, mannnnn

Monday is a federal holiday in the United States honoring civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. MedStar Capitals Iceplex was filled to the brink for practice because of this. It was the Caps’ final stop in Arlington, Virginia before the All-Star Break and bye week.

After practice, a throng of Capitals fans screamed at the gate for forward Jakub Vrana to come sign autographs.

According to RMNB’s Elizabeth Kong, Vrana was about to walk into the locker room, but he stopped and stood in the doorway, considering if he should come over or not. As people kept yelling, Vrana began smiling and decided to stop by.

As he did, he made sure to tell fans why it was such a big decision.

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By Ian Oland 9 months ago

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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 9 months ago

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