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@BaileyAJohnson_
Happy Thanksgiving from Caps practice, where the vibes are high and the skate was short. Brisk 15 minutes of work and…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 23, 2023

@sammisilber
Fehervary is making progress, per Carbery. Will reevaluate Friday, but won’t play tonight.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 22, 2023

@sammisilber
From looks of it, Kuznetsov won’t be making his return tonight.

Will have latest once I get it.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 22, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Kuznetsov stayed on the ice working for a while after practice today. Said he'll "we'll see" about tomorrow. Still has a…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 21, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Evgeny Kuznetsov is back at practice with Capitals after missing game Saturday and practice Friday with illness
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 20, 2023

@sammisilber
Ovechkin also has three goals in his last three games. Started the season with two goals in 12 outings.
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@sammisilber
Dylan Strome's assist on Alex Ovechkin's goal is his first helper since April 13, 2023 (14 games).
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@sammisilber
Official: Caps assign McIlrath, activate Mantha, Edmundson & TVR.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Carbery on the goalies: “I understand the optics and questions and Darcy and how that will come into question. But at t…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@BaileyAJohnson_
Evgeny Kuznetsov (illness) will not play tonight, per Carbery. Hendrix Lapierre draws in to replace him. Charlie Lindg…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
No sign of Evgeny Kuznetsov at the morning skate ahead of CBJ. He missed practice yesterday due to illness. #Caps
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 18, 2023

@Ethan_Cadeaux
Spencer Carbery says both Trevor van Riemsdyk and Anthony Mantha will return to the Capitals’ lineup tomorrow vs. Columb…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 17, 2023

@sammisilber
Practice notes with help from @BenRaby31:

- Darcy Kuemper and Matthew Phillips are practicing. Kuemper was hurt at the en…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 17, 2023

@sammisilber
Evgeny Kuznetsov will not practice today. Illness, per team.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 17, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
This might be a positive sign about Darcy Kuemper, who left Capitals practice yesterday in pain after being hit with a s…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 16, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Carbery did not have an update on Kuemper, who did not return to practice. "Not ideal," he said. What happened? "A shot…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 15, 2023

@sammisilber
Anthony Mantha has upgraded to full contact. On ice in regular jersey for today’s practice.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 15, 2023

@Ethan_Cadeaux
The Capitals have officially sent goaltender Hunter Shepard back to Hershey. Spencer Carbery told us earlier that Darcy…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 14, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Mantha (upper body injury/non-contact jersey), Edmundson (hand surgery/regular jersey) and TvR (lower body/regular jers…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 14, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Mantha departed before practice began. TvR and Edmundson are in non-contact jerseys and appear to be taking a normal wo…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 13, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Pacioretty (Achilles’ tendon) also skated on his own prior to practice. Seems he’s starting to ramp it up. #Caps
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 13, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Anthony Mantha (upper body injury), Trevor van Riemsdyk (lower body) and Joel Edmundson (hand surgery) are all on the i…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 13, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Alex Ovechkin tied Wayne Gretzky for the most empty-net goals in NHL history with 56. #Caps
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 11, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Alex Ovechkin scored his 141st career game-opening goal – already the most in NHL history. The next closest is Jaromir J…
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 11, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Ovechkin's first 5-on-5 goal of the season.

Third goal of the season. No. 825 of career.
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Nov 11, 2023

@sammisilber
More Caps injury news...

On media site, Martin Fehervary is on the injured reserve. Dylan McIlrath listed on the roster.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 11, 2023

@sammisilber
Spencer Carbery to reporters in NJ on Martin Fehervary's injury:

"It's not ideal. we’ll reevaluate, but we got some issue…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 10, 2023

@CapitalsPR
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps defenseman Martin Fehervary sustained a lower body injury and will not return to tonight’s game.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 10, 2023

@BaileyAJohnson_
Spencer Carbery says Darcy Kuemper got a little “nicked up” in the last game, hence the Shepard call up. Dowd is expec…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 10, 2023

@JaredSerre
Capitals moves today:

Nicolas Aube-Kubel ➡️ Capitals
Hunter Shepard ➡️ Capitals
Nic Dowd (IR) ➡️ Capitals
Anthony Mantha…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 10, 2023

@sammisilber
Caps have assigned Michael Sgarbossa to Hershey and placed Trevor van Riemsdyk on the IR.

I'm guessing this could be a si…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 9, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Anthony Mantha (hit in ear with shot last night) won't travel with Caps on trip to NJD and NYI, but team says he is day…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 9, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Carbery did not have an update on Anthony Mantha, who took a deflected shot off the side of his head near his ear late…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 8, 2023

@sammisilber
Nicklas Backstrom is also now officially on the long-term injured reserve.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 8, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals recalled Michael Sgarbossa this morning after Evgeny Kuznetsov missed practice the past two days because he was…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 8, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said they will play things by ear as to whether Evgeny Kuznetsov will play vs. the Panthe…
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 7, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Asked if Nicklas Backstrom might play again this season, #Caps GM Brian MacLellan said it's "unlikely."
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 6, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Carbery indicated that Kuznetsov might be good to go tomorrow for practice. Next game is Wednesday vs. FLA. #Caps https://t.co/jsivK59dGu
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 6, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals say van Riemsdyk is day to day.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 6, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Evgeny Kuznetsov is not practicing today due to illness. #Caps
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 6, 2023

@BaileyAJohnson_
Carbery didn’t have an immediate update on van Riemsdyk; he said TvR will be reevaluated tomorrow or Monday. The Caps are off tomorrow, so any update won’t come until Monday at the earliest. https://t.co/s3Uo0I3oeS
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 4, 2023

@CapitalsPR
INJURY UPDATE: #Caps defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk sustained a lower body injury and will not return to tonight’s game.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 4, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Edmundson (hand surgery) has resumed skating on his own, per Carbery, but isn't close to suiting up. The veteran Dman is eligible to return on Nov. 8. #Caps
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 2, 2023

@TomGulittiNHL
Capitals coach Spencer Carbery said Nic Dowd (upper) has yet to resume skating.

He'll remain out tomorrow vs. Isles.

Sonny Milano (illness) said he's good to go. Backup Charlie Lindgren also said he's OK. He left practice Monday after a puck hit him unpadded spot on his leg.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 1, 2023

@reporterchris
The #caps announce that Nicklas Backstrom is stepping away from the game for an unspecified period of time while dealing with the effects of last year's hip surgery.

Backstrom: "I ask for privacy at this time as I determine my next steps and viable options moving forward."
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Nov 1, 2023

@Tarik_ElBashir
Strome scored his sixth goal in Game 28 last season. Tonight is Game 8. #Caps https://t.co/m68INg0TNE
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 29, 2023

@ByMattWeyrich
Hendrix Lapierre will be the Capitals’ fourth-line center, per head coach Spencer Carbery. Sonny Milano (illness) not yet ready to go.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Oct 29, 2023

@ByMattWeyrich
Charlie Lindgren says the plan is for him to back up Darcy Kuemper in net tomorrow. He tweaked his lower back during morning skate Oct. 16. Trainers urged him to take his time coming back with the long season ahead, feels like he’s in a good spot after practice today.
— NHL Game Day News (@GameDayNewsNHL) Oct 28, 2023

@NHLdotcom
Kuemper makes 39 saves, Capitals defeat Wild in shootout ⤵️

https://t.co/diTdDMicU8
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 28, 2023

@ByMattWeyrich
The Capitals have leaned on Evgeny Kuznetsov for some big minutes the last two games. He’s recorded 24+ minutes of ice time in back-to-back games for the first time since Dec. 10-11, 2021.
— NHL Game Day Stats (@GameDayStatsNHL) Oct 28, 2023