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GDT#32 Avalanche @ Capitals Tue Dec 12 7:00pm EST NBCSWA
ArJunaZ:
Dec. 11 vs. Colorado Avalanche at Capital One Arena
Time: 7:00 p.m.
TV: NBC Sports Washington
Radio: 106.7 The Fan, Capitals Radio 24/7
Colorado Avalanche 30-14-13-2 Last Game: Won 2-1 against Penguins
Washington Capitals 37-19-11-1 Last Game: Won Lost 3-1 against Islanders
8-Ovechkin 19-Bäckström 43-Wilson
13-Vrana 92-Kuznetsov 39-Chaisson
65-Burakovsky 20-Eller 10-Connolly
18-Stephenson 83-Beagle 25-Smith-Pelly
44-Orpik 74-Carlson
9-Orlov 2-Niskanen
29-Djoos 22-Bowey
70-Holtby (starter ? ? ?)
31-Grubauer
-- SCRATCH --
4-Chorney
10-Connolly
-- INJURED --
77-Oshie
-- 1st Powerplay Unit --
10-Connolly 19-Bäckström 92-Kuznetsov
8-Ovechkin 74-Carlson
-- 2nd Powerplay Unit --
39-Chaisson 20-Eller 13-Vrana
2-Niskanen 9-Orlov
Referees: Brad Meier (#34) Eric Furlatt (#27)
Linesmen: Brian Mach (#78), Jonny Murray (#95)
The Caps drafted goaltender Ilya Samsonov in the first round of the 2015 NHL draft. (Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)
Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan is in Russia meeting with prospect Ilya Samsonov as part of a push to get the goaltender playing in North America next season, according to a source familiar with the situation.
Washington drafted Samsonov in the first round of the 2015 NHL draft, and he’s widely considered one of the best goaltending prospects in the world. His contract with Magnitogorsk of Russia’s Kontinental Hockey League expires after this season, so it makes sense that MacLellan would want to ramp up negotiations with Samsonov’s camp and get him signed to play in the Washington organization next season.
Because Samsonov, 20, is still under contract in the KHL, the Capitals cannot officially sign him until April 30, but a mutual agreement can be reached before then.
[Capitals fall, 3-1, to Islanders as winning streak ends at four]
The Capitals could have an opening for Samsonov in their organizational goaltending rotation next season. Philipp Grubauer, Washington’s No. 2 netminder, will be a restricted free agent again after this season, and after two years impressing as Braden Holtby’s backup, he’s believed to be ready for more responsibility. With Holtby under contract through the 2019-20 season, the Capitals could look to trade Grubauer, either before the late February trading deadline or in the offseason.
In the American Hockey League, the Capitals have 21-year-old Vitek Vanecek and 25-year-old Pheonix Copley, who will be on a one-way deal next season, an indication the team plans to have him in Washington by that point.
alta:
I will be at the game, again. Hope to catch Puck for a pregame refreshment.
ArJunaZ:
--- Quote from: altajava on Tuesday December 12, 2017, 05:00:47 PM Eastern ---I will be at the game, again. Hope to catch Puck for a pregame refreshment.
--- End quote ---
Sweet! YOu Hockey God you. ;D
Capsfanva:
Sadly I won’t be at the game. Let’s hope for a good game tonight like we had against the Rangers.
DC_1908:
I’m celebrating Sinatra’s BDay at The Club at the moment, but am heading home for the GDT
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