The return for Nicklas Backstrom lasted exactly one day. The Washington Capitals center is unavailable for tonight’s game after being placed in the COVID protocol, just a few days after making his season debut. Tarik El-Bashir of The Athletic tweets that Backstrom did not travel to Winnipeg; the Capitals made arrangements for him to return from Chicago to Washington. That’s … [Read more...] about Nicklas Backstrom Added To COVID Protocol
Archives for December 2021
Caps beat Winnipeg 5-2, spoil Lowry's debut as Jets coach
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Vitek Vanecek made 40 saves and the Washington Capitals beat Winnipeg 5-2 Friday night to spoil the debut of new Jets coach Dave Lowry. Michael Sgarbossa and Alex Ovechkin scored empty-net goals in the final 2:40 to seal the win for Washington. Brett Leason, Daniel Sprong and ... … [Read more...] about Caps beat Winnipeg 5-2, spoil Lowry's debut as Jets coach
Wizards star Bradley Beal on contract extension: I’m being selfish for first time in career
Wizards star Bradley Beal has delivered a (near-)consistent message: He's loyal to Washington. … [Read more...] about Wizards star Bradley Beal on contract extension: I’m being selfish for first time in career
Neil Dalal: Montrezl Harrell: “Talking ain’t gonna do nothing, brother. We can talk. Me and you talking right now that ain’t gonna do shit. We can talk about a lot. But it’s not going to matter until you actually go out there and put forth the effort and actually carry it over to the floor.” … [Read more...] about
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Vitek Vanecek pulls out just about all the stops, lifts Capitals over Jets
Nicklas Backstrom was placed in the league's coronavirus protocols Friday before a game that saw the Capitals get a win despite missing seven regulars. … [Read more...] about Vitek Vanecek pulls out just about all the stops, lifts Capitals over Jets