Capitals: Best Tweets and IG of Thursday 4 Jan

We took a ‘it’s toooo cold’ hibernation day and skipped practice this morning. Lots of tweet updates for you below!

Capitals Practice

Niskanen is skating with the team, albeit in a no-contact Jersey. That’s a step forward. He didn’t last the full practice, which is not grand. Coach says all was planned and he is progressing according to that plan. Wait and see for Saturday.

Coach wants to keep changing it up during practice, especially with the long breaks they have between games.

Niskanen is on the ice in a light blue non-contact jersey.

— JJ Regan (@JJReganNBCS) January 4, 2018

Nisky participating in non-contact Jersey this morning. #ALLCAPS pic.twitter.com/LprcGUMFcc

— Washington Capitals (@Capitals) January 4, 2018

And then….

Niskanen just left practice early. Was out there for about 45 minutes. (Came on the ice early before practice). He missed last game with an upper-body injury.

— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) January 4, 2018

Oshie remains on the #Caps’ top line with Ovechkin and Backstrom.

— Tarik El-Bashir⌨️🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) January 4, 2018

Some changes in the net…

I suppose Kuznetsov is auditioning to be the #Caps’ emergency goalie. His butterfly wasn’t great. But his poke check was on point. pic.twitter.com/qRcP8gLYts

— Tarik El-Bashir⌨️🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) January 4, 2018

It’s just Grubauer taking shots on Kuznetsov. #Caps pic.twitter.com/0GDFLwptyG

— Tarik El-Bashir⌨️🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) January 4, 2018

Capitals

It’s hockey weather for #CapsCasinoNight! We can’t wait to see everyone this evening! 🎲🎰🃏🏒

Tickets are still available at https://t.co/BMmK1XFRHU. pic.twitter.com/l728epxgQv

— MSE Foundation (@MSEFndn) January 4, 2018

Which Caps forward do you think is wearing the goalie gear? A. @tjoshie7 B. @kuzy092 C. @tom_wilso D. @aleksandrovechkinofficial

A post shared by Washington Capitals (@capitals) on Jan 4, 2018 at 9:04am PST

Ovi Ovi Ovi

There are reasons Alex Ovechkin is an All-Star captain again.

Like all of these. pic.twitter.com/nlXHbixe6U

— NBC Sports Capitals (@NBCSCapitals) January 4, 2018

Trade Rumors and musings have begun!

Very possible, especially the way Chandler Stephenson has developed. Lars only counts $3.5M against the cap, but he's getting paid $4.75M this year. If Eller plays well down the stretch & playoffs then Caps could work to bring him back. https://t.co/3Br64h6jOj

— Ed Frankovic (@EdFrankovic) January 4, 2018

Yepyepp, tho 44 retire helps alot. I see it like this: $78M-$82M will help the Caps a ton (UFA – 4, 20, 39, 74, 83; RFA – 22, 25, 31, 43, 91); Bears (UFA – Simpson, Albert, Peluso, Ness, Sill; RFA – Carlson, Barber, Lew, McG, LOB, Boyd)

— QMCS USN (@QMCS_USN) January 4, 2018

As the Max Pacioretty rumours heat up, we look at some possible trade destinations for the #Canadiens captain. (@Dixononsports)https://t.co/WVzHtkQsmp pic.twitter.com/T1MJg0sRF5

— Sportsnet (@Sportsnet) January 4, 2018

#Caps will be off on Friday and will practice on Saturday at 10:30 am at @KettlerIceplex

— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 4, 2018

NHL and other Hockey News

International hockey head wants NHL back for 2022 Olympics https://t.co/BTbTzsIqul

— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 4, 2018

Russian defenceman Vladislav Syomin has been suspended for one game due to the check to the head infraction in the quarter-final game against Team @USAHockey. He will serve it at his next IIHF championship with @RussiaHockey_en. https://t.co/eJxnER4uCQ #WorldJuniors

— IIHF (@IIHFHockey) January 4, 2018

NHL announces #FlaPanthers at #Bruins game tonight postponed because of blizzard.

— Stephen Whyno (@SWhyno) January 4, 2018

The NHL has fined Leafs goalie Frederik Andersen (!) for diving. Since it's a $2,000 fine, that means it's his second violation.

— Greg Wyshynski (@wyshynski) January 4, 2018