OCTOBER 17, 2023 • NHL.COM
WASHINGTON CAPITALS 29-10-5 · 1ST IN METROPOLITAN
29-10-5 · 1ST IN METROPOLITAN
Next Game at Senators · Fri 12:00AM
WSH -110 TOTAL 5.5
Snooznetsov Returns! 🥱🥱🥱
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Jacob Markstrom with a Spectacular Goalie Save vs. Washington Capitals | Calgary Flames Jacob Markstrom with a Spectacular Goalie Save vs. Washington Capitals
Capitals' Matthew Phillips Scores First Career NHL Goal Against Former Team
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Dillon Dube with a Powerplay Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Calgary Flames Dillon Dube with a Powerplay Goal vs. Washington Capitals
OCTOBER 17, 2023 • NHL.COM
Adam Ruzicka with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals | Calgary Flames Adam Ruzicka with a Goal vs. Washington Capitals
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM
Calgary Flames - Washington Capitals - Oct 16, 2023 | NHL.com GameCenter
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NHL.COM
Caps recall G Clay Stevenson after Charlie Lindgren hurt at practice The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Clay Stevenson from AHL affiliate Hershey after Charlie Lindgren left Monday’s morning skate ear...
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM
Charlie Lindgren - Unavailable Monday Lindgren (undisclosed) won't be in the lineup Monday against Calgary.
Impact Lindgren is considered day-to-day after being injured during Washington's morning skate Monday. Clay Stevenson has been recalled from AHL Hershey to serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Clay Stevenson - Summoned from AHL Stevenson was recalled from AHL Hershey on Monday.
Impact Stevenson will serve as Darcy Kuemper's backup in Monday's contest against Calgary because Charlie Lindgren was injured during the morning skate. Lindgren is consider day-to-day.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Joel Edmundson - Moves to LTIR Edmundson (hand) was moved to long-term injured reserve Monday, per Tom Gulitti of NHL.com.
Impact Edmundson, who underwent a procedure Sept. 26 to stabilize his fractured hand, was initially expected to be sidelined for four-to-six weeks. His placement on LTIR won't impact that timetable, but it does ensure that he will be out until the six-week mark.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
The Capitals' 588-game home sellout streak is ending The Capitals’ home-sellout streak, which began in March 2009, spanned seven coaches, 13 playoff appearances and a Stanley Cup title.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Game Day - 16.10.23
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • YOUTUBE
Charlie Lindgren - Status unclear for Monday Lindgren (undisclosed) left the morning skate early and it's unclear if he will be available to suit up in Monday's game against Calgary, Sammi Silber of The Hockey News reports.
Impact Darcy Kuemper is expected to start Monday against the Flames after missing Washington's season opener Friday versus Pittsburgh due to the birth of his first child. However, it's unclear if Lindgren will be available to serve as the backup netminder. If Lindgren can't play, Clay Stevenson might be brought back up as an emergency option.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darcy Kuemper - Slated to start Monday Kuemper is expected to be between the pipes at home versus Calgary on Monday, Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network reports.
Impact Kuemper looks poised to make his season debut after missing Opening Night due to the birth of his child. The netminder underwhelmed last season, earning just 22 wins in 57 contests while posting a 2.87 GAA and .908 save percentage. There will be some questions regarding the backup after Charlie Lindgren (undisclosed) was deemed a game-time call.
OCTOBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Darcy Kuemper - Practices Sunday Kuemper (personal) was on the ice for Sunday's practice, Jared Serre of Washington Hockey Now reports.
Impact Kuemper was on paternity leave following the birth of his first child and was absent for Washington's 4-0 loss to the Penguins on Friday. With Clay Stevenson having been returned to the minors, the 33-year-old seems likely to make his season debut against the Flames but further clarification is expected prior to puck drop.
OCTOBER 15, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Capitals and Flames square off for non-conference matchup
The Washington Capitals and the Calgary Flames square off in a non-conference matchupOCTOBER 15, 2023 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Clay Stevenson - Sent back to Hershey Stevenson was reassigned to AHL Hershey on Saturday.
Impact Stevenson was recalled Friday as Darcy Kuemper was unable to play as his wife gave birth to a boy the previous night. Stevenson backed up Charlie Lindgren in a 4-0 loss to Pittsburgh. The 24-year-old Stevenson has yet to play a game in the NHL.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Aliaksei Protas - Recalled Saturday Protas was called up from AHL Hershey on Saturday.
Impact Goaltender Clay Stevenson was sent down in a corresponding move, as Darcy Kuemper (personal) is ready to rejoin the Caps following the birth of his son. The 22-year-old Protas could compete for a bottom-six role after tallying four goals and 11 assists in 58 games last season.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Evgeny Kuznetsov - Opens with pair of shots Kuznetsov was blanked in Friday's 4-0 setback against the visiting Penguins.
Impact Kuznetsov ended up with a pair of shots on goal in his 19:56 of ice time across 26 shifts, while winning seven of his 15 faceoff attempts, good for a 46.7 percentage at the dot. He and his teammates will look to get on track Monday night when the Flames come calling at Capital One Arena.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Alex Ovechkin - Blanked in team's opener Ovechkin went without a point in Friday's 4-0 loss against the Penguins.
Impact Ovechkin ended up taking a team-high four shots on goal, but he was unable to cash in from his office. He also ended up with a minus-1 rating, a minor penalty and three hits in his 18:42 of ice time across 21 shifts. He'll look to notch his first point(s) of the season on Monday night against the visiting Flames.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Lindgren - Solid in opening game defeat Lindgren stopped 31 of the 35 shots he faced in Friday's 4-0 setback against the Penguins.
Impact Despite the rather lopsided score, the Lakeville, Minn. native did a good job in between the pipes with Darcy Kuemper away from the team for personal reasons. Two of the four goals Lindgren allowed were power-play goals off the stick of Sidney Crosby, and none of the goals allowed can be considered bad ones. The Caps will look to bounce back Monday against the Flames.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Evgeni Malkin scores at least 4 points for 29th time as Penguins route Capitals Friday's 4-0 thumping of the Capitals was no blink-and-miss-it effort from Malkin. He was feeling it from the jump.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • THEATHLETIC.COM
Sidney Crosby nets pair as Penguins blank Capitals Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists, Sidney Crosby scored twice, and goaltender Tristan Jarry stopped all 19 shots he faced Friday as...
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • SUNHERALD.COM
In opener under Spencer Carbery, Caps are blanked at home by Penguins The Capitals, mostly healthy and with their veteran core on the ice, are outshot 35-19 and lacked much of a spark in their opener.
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • WASHINGTONPOST.COM
Crosby, Malkin help Penguins beat Ovechkin, Capitals 4-0 Sidney Crosby scored twice on the power play, Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the rival Washingt...
OCTOBER 14, 2023 • SANDIEGOUNIONTRIBUNE.COM
