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Fucale posts shutout in NHL debut, Capitals blank Red Wings

Zach Fucale became the first goaltender in Capitals history to post a shutout in his NHL debut, stopping 21 shots as Washington beat the Detroit Red Wings 2-0

NOVEMBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Brassard, Couturier score to lead Flyers past Capitals 2-1

Derick Brassard and Sean Couturier scored in the second period, Martin Jones stopped 31 shots and the Philadelphia Flyers beat the Washington Capitals 2-1

NOVEMBER 7, 2021 • Associated Press

Nicklas Backstrom's progress has been 'slow and steady,' Capitals GM Brian MacLellan says Washington is 5-1-4 as it continues to rack up points in a tough Metropolitan Division.

NOVEMBER 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals hand Coyotes 8th consecutive loss to start season

John Carlson scored a long-awaited power-play goal, Alex Ovechkin added an empty-netter and the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 2-0

OCTOBER 30, 2021 • Associated Press

Capitals' T.J. Oshie 'week to week' with lower-body injury

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OCTOBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

Kuznetsov scores twice, Capitals beat Avalanche 6-3

Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his first two goals of the season to help the Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 6-3

OCTOBER 20, 2021 • Associated Press

Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on long-term IR The Washington Capitals placed forward Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

Alex Ovechkin questionable for Capitals opener vs. Rangers

Alex Ovechkin is questionable to play in the Washington Capitals season opener against the New York Rangers on Wednedsay night

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom ask 'What then?' in new commercial Alex Ovechkin explains why Nicklas Backstrom is on his life insurance policy in the amusing spot.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Capitals place Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve The Washington Capitals placed center Nicklas Backstrom on long-term injured reserve Tuesday.

OCTOBER 12, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Ovechkin begins 5-year contract chasing Gretzky's goals mark

Alex Ovechkin starts a new five-year contract ready to chase Wayne Gretzky's career goals record that long seemed unbreakable

OCTOBER 11, 2021 • Associated Press

Alex Ovechkin injured in Capitals' preseason finale

Alex Ovechkin left Washington's preseason finale against Philadelphia because of a lower-body injury

OCTOBER 8, 2021 • Associated Press

Lapierre impresses Capitals staff with Backstrom on shelf The hole in the middle of the Washington Capitals lineup with Nicklas Backstrom out injured looked looked tailor made for 2019 first-round p...

OCTOBER 5, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Lapierre, Jarvis among the biggest surprises of NHL camps

Nicklas Backstrom’s hip injury opened a spot for 2019 and 2020 first-round picks Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre to make the Washington Capitals roster

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • Associated Press

No timetable for injured Backstrom to play for Capitals Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom said Saturday he’s taking his hip injury rehab slowly and doesn’t know when he’ll be able to pl...

OCTOBER 4, 2021 • WASHINGTONTIMES.COM

Nicklas Backstrom's hip injury is 'getting better every day,' but there's still 'no timetable' for his return If Nicklas Backstrom is unable to start the season, whoever ends up being entrusted with his minutes will have huge skates to fill.

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

No timetable for Nicklas Backstrom's return as he rehabs injured hip Backstrom has not skated during training camp and it seems unlikely he will be ready to play in Washington’s season opener against the New Y...

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

No timetable for injured Backstrom to play for Capitals

Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom says he's taking his hip injury rehab slowly and has no timetable on when he'll be able to play

OCTOBER 2, 2021 • Associated Press

Capitals' options to fill in for Nicklas Backstrom, from Connor McMichael to by committee approach Backstrom, who's recovering from a hip injury, isn't sure to be ready to start the season for the Capitals.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Rock the gray: Old Capitals still contending for Stanley Cup

Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals are one of the oldest teams in the NHL more than three years removed from winning the Stanley Cup

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021 • Associated Press

DeBrusk helps Bruins edge Capitals 3-2 in shootout

Jake DeBrusk scored in regulation and had the winning goal in the shootout to lift the Boston Bruins to a 3-2 victory over the Washington Capitals in an preseason game

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021 • Associated Press

Perspective ' For Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, the good old days are getting older and older Until they retire, this team will belong to Backstrom and Ovechkin, who must drive it forward even when they should be winding down.

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

NHL training camps open with several big-name stars missing

Some of the NHL's stars are not on the ice for the start of training camps

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • Associated Press

The Capitals are without Nicklas Backstrom as they open training camp Center Nicklas Backstrom will miss at least the start of training camp while rehabilitating his hip, but the rest of the team reported as pl...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM

Nicklas Backstrom out for start of Capitals' camp due to hip injury A hip injury that hampered Washington Capitals forward Nicklas Backstrom last season will keep him sidelined as the team opens training camp...

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021 • WINNIPEGSUN.COM

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