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GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 04:22:10 PM Eastern »


                     

                 Wed. March 28   New York Rangers  @  Washington Capitals
                 Place:  Capital One Arena
                 Time: 8:00 p.m.
                 TV: NBCSN
                 Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
                 NHL.COM for Live Box Score
                 New York Rangers       74-33-35-8    Last Game: Mar 26 Lost  4-2 Against Capitals
                 Washington Capitals    97-45-24-7    Last Game: Mar 26 Won 4-2 Against Rangers


                                     
                       8-Ovechkin          92-Kuznetsov          43-Wilson
                     65-Burakovsky      19-Bäckström         77-Oshie
                     63-Gersich             20-Eller                   25-Smith-Pelly
                     18-Stephenson       83-Beagle                39-Chiasson
 

                                  6-Kempny                   74-Carlson
                                  9-Orlov                         2-Niskanen
                                 44-Orpik                      29-Djoos

                                               70-Holtby  (starter)
                                                 1-Copley


                                           -- SCRATCH --
                                               10-Connolly
                                               13-Vrana
                                               31-Grubauer (ultra-cautious, minor lower body)
                                               

                                            -- EXTRA--
                                               28-Jerabek


                                    -- INJURED RESERVE --

                                             

                                    -- 1st Powerplay Unit --
                    77-Oshie            19-Bäckström     92-Kuznetsov
                                 8-Ovechkin           74-Carlson
                               
                                    -- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
                    13-Vrana ??       20-Eller               65-Burakovsky
                                2-Niskanen             9-Orlov
       

               Referees:   Ghislain Hebert (#22),    Steve Kozari (#40)
               Linesmen:  Michel Cormier (#76),    Derek Amell (#75)








1st Period
12:42  Rags PP GOAL Hayes   1-0 NYR
19:27  GOAL 65-Burakovsky, assists 19-Bäckström & 77-Oshie   1-1 TIE

2nd Period
None

3rd Period
10:35  Rags GOAL Spooner   2-1 NYR
18:55  GOAL 20-Eller, assists 19-Bäckström & 92-Kuznetsov   2-2 TIE

OT
00:38  GOAL 92-Kuznetsov, unassisted   3-2 WSH

FINAL:    3-2 WSH









By Isabelle Khurshudyan March 28 at 1:10 PM

Shane Gersich to make NHL debut against Rangers; Capitals experiment with bottom lines

Shane Gersich will suit up for Washington Wednesday night. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)




Washington Capitals Coach Barry Trotz had always intended to have winger Shane Gersich make his NHL debut in one of the last six games of the regular season. And as he reviewed the team’s opponents next week, playoff teams like Pittsburgh, St. Louis, Nashville and New Jersey, Trotz figured this week was the right time for Gersich. The 21-year-old signed with the Capitals on Friday, leaving the University of North Dakota early to ink a two-year entry-level deal, and he’ll play his first game on Wednesday night against the New York Rangers.

“The last few games, obviously we’re going and playing some top teams and teams that are desperate,” Trotz said. “I think I’m going to have to get closer to what we think we’ll have in the playoffs. Right now, I know I’m taking some guys out who have been very productive for us all year, but I’ve got to see what we have and give them some experience and sort of finalize some [decisions]. Some guys are actually fighting for some spots. … I’ve just got to get everybody ready. That’s the No. 1 priority, and keep everybody healthy, if we can.”

Trotz said he doesn’t see his top-six forward corps — Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Andre Burakovsky, T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson — changing, but he’s still exploring what mix of players he likes most in his bottom two lines before the postseason. With wingers Brett Connolly and Jakub Vrana, who have 15 and 13 goals, respectively, healthy scratches, Trotz is giving Gersich, Alex Chiasson, Chandler Stephenson and Devante Smith-Pelly the opportunity to make their case for postseason spots.

“It’ll be super exciting and a dream come true for sure,” Gersich said. “You know, you dream about that your whole life. It’s finally here, and you’re finally living it.”

Gersich will have his parents and older brother at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night. A fifth-round pick in 2014, he played three seasons at North Dakota, scoring 21 goals as a sophomore and 13 this past season. Since he joined his teammates in Montreal on Friday, he’s had a rapid education in the Capitals’ systems, bonded with some of his new teammates and put in a pair of morning skates with a practice. On Wednesday night, he’ll get to flash the speed that could make him an asset for Washington’s forward depth.

“I think it’s a really good test for him to see where he really is, as well as the rest of our guys,” Trotz said. “There are some guys who have to show a little bit more and some guys that are getting the last sort of reprieve with me. … We’ve got to get ready for the playoffs and see exactly what we have in every area.”

Trotz also added that he was happy with how rookie Travis Boyd acquitted himself at center last week when Evgeny Kuznetsov was out of the lineup with a shoulder injury. Salary-cap constraints have prevented the Capitals from recalling Boyd back from the American Hockey League, but Trotz indicated he was intrigued with the idea of playing Boyd at fourth-line center with Jay Beagle as the right wing in the playoffs, when the salary cap no longer applies. The experimentation could continue over the last six games, but Sunday’s game against Pittsburgh could be a playoff dress rehearsal.

Goaltender Philipp Grubauer won’t be in the lineup on Wednesday night, and Pheonix Copley will be the backup goaltender with Braden Holtby starting. Grubauer was on the ice on Wednesday morning, so the undisclosed “lower-body” injury doesn’t appear to be too serious.

“He’s actually pretty good,” Trotz said. “He just tweaked something last game. We’re going to be ultra-cautious with him. … I know he’s going to practice tomorrow and then I expect him to be ready for Carolina.”
« Last Edit: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 10:59:53 PM Eastern by ArJunaZ »
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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 07:01:49 PM Eastern »
It’ll be interesting to see which “team” shows up for both teams.


If this like the last periods of the last game, it could get ugly.

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 07:19:09 PM Eastern »
Heh there’s a chick from Scottland on the Caps pregame show . . . maybe we can upgrade and get her to join.   

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:07:13 PM Eastern »
Heh even in time-lapse DC traffic sucks

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:12:17 PM Eastern »
Hi DC.

I'm looking forward to a smack down tonight.  I need to see 60 minutes of unadulterated CRUSH!   :devil:

If this team has any aspirations for post season play then this has to be domination.
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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #5 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:17:49 PM Eastern »
Hi DC.

I'm looking forward to a smack down tonight.  I need to see 60 minutes of unadulterated CRUSH!   :devil:

If this team has any aspirations for post season play then this has to be domination.
Meh theyve looked worse. .

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #6 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:19:25 PM Eastern »
Great shift by Gersich and 3rd line.  I want to see lots more of that great positioning and play.
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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #7 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:20:19 PM Eastern »
Meh theyve looked worse. .

I'm trying to breathe confidence into this team. Help me out here!   ;)
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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #8 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:23:13 PM Eastern »
Great shift by Gersich and 3rd line.  I want to see lots more of that great positioning and play.
It is worrisome that our system is simple enough to throw a guy from college right into the mix like that, but he did look good

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:24:12 PM Eastern »
Great shift by Gersich and 3rd line.  I want to see lots more of that great positioning and play.

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:25:26 PM Eastern »
Ain’t gonna get 50 like that. .   

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:28:32 PM Eastern »
It is worrisome that our system is simple enough to throw a guy from college right into the mix like that, but he did look good
   He has looked good in the offensive zone.

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:29:26 PM Eastern »
Heh Lady just reaches out to Scottland girl  8)

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #13 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:32:22 PM Eastern »
Jesus how did that not go in???

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #16 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:34:41 PM Eastern »
Carly needed to do more on that.   Norris canadates need to clear the crease

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #17 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:36:58 PM Eastern »
Damn it another of these games . . .

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
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Be careful what you ask for America; you just might get it.

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Re: GDT#77 Rangers @ Capitals 2018-03-28 8:00pm EST NBCSN
« Reply #19 on: Wednesday March 28, 2018, 08:38:13 PM Eastern »
Rangers must have spent the last two days giving hundreds of blow jobs to the refs and NBC goons.
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