Jose Theodore practiced with the Washington Capitals for the second straight day Thursday, but when he will return to game action remains to be determined. Theodore left the team after Monday's practice in Newark, N.J., and did not dress for Tuesday's game against the New York Rangers because of a personal matter in Arlington. General manager George McPhee said Wednesday that Theodore might miss this...
Here's a quick run down of the Caps' lineup/injury situation from this morning's optional skate at ACC: *Semyon Varlamov appears to be line to start tonight at ACC while it also looks like he'll be backed up by Jose Theodore. Michal Neuvirth, meantime, has been reassigned to Hershey to make room for right Andrew Gordon, who was recalled from the Bears today. "We had to make room on the cap, so...
Michal Neuvirth will make his season debut tonight at Verizon Center as the Caps look to win their second straight game and for the sixth time in their past seven contests. Carey Price, meanwhile, will get the nod for the Canadiens. The Caps, as you know by now, are really banged up. They're so banged up, in fact, owner Ted Leonsis blogged about it earlier today: No Alexander Semin; Mike Knuble; Boyd...
The Peerless Prognosticator is ON THE AIR!!! Homecoming. The Caps return home after a visit to the Big Apple for games against the Devils and the Rangers. Tonight, it’s the Montreal Canadiens, and the Caps will be playing host with a thinner lineup. Alexander Semin is out with a wrist injury, Jose Theodore is out tending to personal matters, Boyd Gordon’ balky back will keep him on the...
Tarik's running to talk to GMGM, so here are a few updates via Twitter: * Jose Theodore is on the ice for practice after missing yesterday's game for family reasons. * Many players are taking their option not to skate today, including Alexander Semin, who missed last night's game with a wrist injury. * No update on Alexander Semin's status yet. Hope to have one soon. He just walked back into KCI, presumably...
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From the Caps’ morning skate today: Alex Ovechkin has tested the ice and the body at the Garden this morning and everything appears set for the superstar’s return to the Capitals’ lineup for tonight’s game, even if no one wants to make it official. For a guy who plays the game with as much enthusiasm as anyone in the sport, he may begin tonight’s game as if he’s...
Goalie Jose Theodore has left the Capitals to travel back to Washington for personal reasons. To replace him, the team recalled Michal Neuvirth (NOY-vihrt) from the Hershey Bears of the AHL to be the backup to goalie Semyon Varlamov against the New York Rangers on Tuesday night. The Capitals expect Theodore to be away only for one day. Washington also recalled center Jay Beagle from Hershey.
via Tarik El-Bashir of Capitals Insider, Goalie Jose Theodore has returned to Washington for personal reasons, and the Caps have recalled Michal Neuvirth and Jay Beagle ahead of tonight’s game against the Rangers. Neuvirth is here to back up Semyon Varlamov, and Beagle is here just in case David Steckel can’t go. Steckel took a teammate’s slap shot off the foot in practice yesterday...
Per Tarik: Goalie Jose Theodore has returned to Washington for personal reasons, and the Caps have recalled Michal Neuvirth and Jay Beagle ahead of tonight’s game against the Rangers.