The Capitals have a game tonight at 7pm facing the Carolina Hurricanes. They play them again on Friday in Raleigh.
Morning Skate News
Holtby will be in the net tonight- Grubi tomorrow. Here are the expected lines:
Lines:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-DSP
Vrana-Kuznetsov-Wilson
Burakovsky-Eller-Oshie
Stephenson-Beagle-ChiassonDjoos-Carlson
Orlov-Niskanen
Orpik-Bowey— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) January 11, 2018
So Scott Darling (CAR) vs. Braden Holtby (WSH) in the nets tonight in DC. Canes coach Bill Peters said their tentative plan is to split the goalies, too.
So likely Cam Ward (CAR) vs. Philipp Grubauer (WSH) tomorrow night in Raleigh.— Tom Gulitti (@TomGulittiNHL) January 11, 2018
More Capitals
By Week on Saturday
Caps go into bye week after tomorrow. Trotz said team might send down Bowey and Vrana (don't need waivers), but it'd be for salary cap reasons. They wouldn't be playing in Hershey.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) January 11, 2018
READ: #Caps Defenseman Brooks Orpik Surprises Tucker Road Ducks to Present New Hockey Equipment Courtesy of NHLPA’s Goals & Dreams Fund Following Fire: https://t.co/yYNwZcfT9G
More Info on Tucker Road: https://t.co/5u4WT8F4Nl pic.twitter.com/bXOH9p33dS— CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) January 11, 2018
NHL and Hockey News
Florida at Boston Game Rescheduled for April 8 at 7:30pm EST.
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— Florida Panthers (@FlaPanthers) January 11, 2018
Barry Trotz was not pleased about John Carlson’s all-star snub. Here’s what the #Caps/Metro coach had to say this morning: pic.twitter.com/A6pGPb60cb
— Tarik El-Bashir⌨️🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) January 11, 2018
Best wishes for Pierre
We're thinking of you, Pierre! #HockeyFightsCancer 💜 pic.twitter.com/2EvE9GoMKr
— NHL on NBC (@NHLonNBCSports) January 11, 2018
#Caps alums Wojtek Wolski & Justin Peters among those selected to @HockeyCanada's Men's Olympic team (cc @AdamVingan @SWhyno)
— Ben Raby (@BenRaby31) January 11, 2018
All Star News
Trotz said he was "supremely disappointed" that Carlson wasn't named to All-Star Game. Thinks he's had a worthy season.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) January 11, 2018
“It was a little surprising. I had no idea what the chances were…”—#Caps goalie Braden Holtby on being selected to his third straight All-Star Game. pic.twitter.com/eE9axMjnom
— Tarik El-Bashir⌨️🎙🏒 (@TarikNBCS) January 11, 2018
The Hershey Bears are getting ready for the outdoor game next weekend!
Former Bears goalie David Leggio has been added to the Team USA roster. Leggio played in Hershey during the 2013-14 season with Ryan Stoa
— Kyle Mace (@kyle_mace) January 11, 2018
