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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals captain enters the final part of the season just 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's record. ARLINGTON, V.A. — Going into the back half of the 2024-25 season, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is all in. The 39-year-old was in high spirits as he and his teammates returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for practice following the 4 Nations break, and said he's feeling refreshed and looking forward to a busy second half.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals got back to work on Wednesday after over a week off. ARLINGTON, V.A. — If Tom Wilson could do his break over, he said he probably should have headed down to Miami with Alex Ovechkin, who was leading the pack as the Washington Capitals returned from their lengthy 4 Nations break for practice on Wednesday. Washington was in for a high-energy, intense practice, as coach Spencer Carbery got his group back into the rhythm of things.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
Alex Ovechkin got some work in, Tom Wilson helped out at Wolf Trap Animal Rescue and Jakob Chychrun got married as the Capitals enjoyed their time away from the rink. The Washington Capitals didn't have any representation at the 4 Nations Face-Off, so they got a week and a half to take a break and hit reset — and it paid off as they got quite a bit done over the break.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
ARLINGTON, V.A. — Washington Capitals forward Brandon Duhaime didn't necessarily want to be a tough guy when he was growing up. "I wanted to be Alex Ovechkin," he grinned. "Scoring goals, but I doesn't always work."The 6-foot-2, 200-pound winger, though, was meant to be a gritty player at the highest level. It's a role that Duhaime plays well, as he throws his weight around, battles hard on the forecheck and instills fears in his opponents. He's also a key penalty killer.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Washington Capitals are returning from their 4 Nations break midway through this week, and there's a lot of business to take care of entering the back half of the season. Washington sits in comfortable position at the top of the Eastern Conference, but going into the break, its play was taking a bit of a hit, with the team having too face quite a few comeback situations in its final games down the stretch.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals captain enters the back half of the season just 16 goals away from breaking Wayne Gretzky's all-time goals record. Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is using the 4 Nations Face-Off to take some time away from the game and prepare for the back half of the season, but the 39-year-old is also making sure to take advantage of the break to get some work and training in, too.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
ARLINGTON, V.A. — There's no denying the importance of Nic Dowd for the Washington Capitals. The 34-year-old has played a vital role over the last seven years and counting, He has been the epitome of consistency on the ice, driving one of the NHL's most dominant fourth lines. For Dowd, his play has been a testament to the work he's put in to establish his identity at the highest level. "I strive to go and do the exact same thing every single night and get better," Dowd said.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals appear to want more forward depth going into the back half of the season. The Washington Capitals have some business to take care of as they enter the back half of the regular season, and one of the items on their to-do list indicate that they're looking to bolster the bottom-6. Per The Daily Faceoff's Frank Seravalli, Washington is specifically looking for an upgrade at third-line center. Lars Eller, who was brought back to D.C. in November, is currently in that role.
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals have some questions to answer as they look to make a deep playoff run. The Washington Capitals are currently enjoying some time away from the rink, as the team gets some much-needed rest and vacation time during the 4 Nations Face-Off. With the back half of the season on the other side, Washington has some questions to consider and potential trade options to explore; could Jared McCann be part of those plans?
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2 months ago | 
thehockeynews.com | Sammi Silber sammisilber |Sammi Silber
The Capitals rookie has a unique game day routine when it comes to his tape job. ARLINGTON, V.A. — When it comes to his hockey gear, Washington Capitals rookie Ethen Frank gets crafty. Frank's unique tape job has drawn attention as he's started his NHL career, as he tapes half of the toe black, and then has an excess of white on the bottom of the blade. It's actually wax — a lot of it — but it's not hockey wax.
