Capitals try to manage expectations for Evgeny Kuznetsov
Kuznetsov's new teammates try to avoid putting pressure on the 21-year-old.
Kuznetsov's new teammates try to avoid putting pressure on the 21-year-old.
Nicklas Backstrom: "It’s not acceptable, it’s not the way we want to play. We were sleeping the first two periods."
Coach Adam Oates, he of 1,420 career points, keeps Ovechkin's latest marker in perspective.
Ovechkin: "I’m going to show him around, going to show him the team and welcome him to the team. It’s going to be good for him.”
Capitals star appears upbeat after he returns to practice with Washington.
Four of the Caps' five Olympians are back at practice offering a look at what to expect when the season starts back up.
The Caps' Olympians are all on their way back to Arlington, though, Marcus Johansson will be delayed.
The Caps have told the star winger to stay with his family as long as he needs.
With so much pressure on Ovechkin and the Russian men's hockey team, Oates wants the star winger to focus on what he can control.
Notes and observations from the win against the Devils.
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