Caps Today, 2/19/13

Posted on February 19, 2013

Today’s Storyline
The Washington Capitals will practice today at 10:30 a.m. at Kettler Capitals Iceplex.

Tomas Kundratek skated 23:25 in Sunday’s 2-1 loss to the New York Rangers, the second-highest ice-time total on the Capitals and Kundratek’s career-high ice time figure.

Kundratek, acquired from the Rangers in exchange for Francois Bouchard in Nov. 2011, has recorded four assists in his last six games and currently ranks tied for fifth in points among NHL rookie defensemen. The Czech Republic-native has seen his average ice time per game rise from 12:18 in six games during January to 15:00 in his eight games played in February.

The 6’2”, 200-pound blueliner currently ranks among the top-16 rookie defensemen in both shorthanded ice time per game (1:01) and power-play ice time per game (:38). At his time of recall to Washington, Kundratek led Hershey in goals and ranked third in points while ranking third in the AHL in goals by a defenseman.  

Upcoming Media
Today, 12:45 p.m.: Alan May on The Sports Fix, ESPN 980 AM
Tomorrow, 4:30 p.m.: Alan May on The Sports Reporters, ESPN 980 AM

Must Read/See/Hear Material

Dump ‘n Chase: Postgame Notebook 2-17-13: Rangers 2, Caps 1 / Green Out, Caps Aim To Button Down D-Zone
Caps365: Caps Postgame Locker Room 2/17/13 / Adam Oates Postgame 2/17/13 / Two Man Advantage 2/17/13 / Adam Oates 2/17/13 / Alex Ovechkin 2/17/13

Capitals Voice: Your Capitals Minute For Monday, February 18 / Caps Take A 1-0 Lead To The Dressing Room After One, Carlson Scores Early

Washington Post: Capitals vs. Rangers: Braden Holtby unable to hold off New York shot barrage in 2-1 loss / Capitals Insider: Capitals want to make good use of three-day break / Capitals Watch: One timers: Caps can’t find their offense against Rangers / Capitals Insider: Penalties cost Capitals against Rangers

Washington Times: Capitals have plenty of issues to sort through during three-day break / Capitals Watch: Rangers remind Capitals of unique challenges / Capitals Watch: Morning After Analysis: Rangers 2, Capitals 1 / Capitals Watch: Quotable: Braden Holtby shines in Caps’ loss at Rangers / Capitals Watch: Tightly called game winds up hurting Capitals at Rangers / Capitals Watch: Braden Holtby, Capitals handed hard-luck loss at Rangers

Washington Examiner: Loose Pucks: Rangers 2, Caps 1: Five Observations

CSN Washington: Time for Ovechkin to answer critics / Hockey ‘n Heels returns to Kettler / Caps need to beat the beast / Instant analysis: Rangers 2, Capitals 1 / Penalties once again doom Caps / Caps recall bitter series vs. Rangers

NHL.com: Rangers wait out Holtby, Capitals for 2-1 win

Associated Press: Rangers 2, Capitals 1

NBCWashington.com: Capitals Fail to Take Advantage of Braden Holtby’s Stellar Performance in 2-1 Loss / Steady Improvement On Faceoffs Has Led To Goals For Capitals

National Post: Curler Taryn Holtby, like brother Braden of Capitals, keeps mother on the edge of her seat
Ted’s Take: Wizards Back At It On Tuesday Night / Stay Out of the Box / President’s Day: Pressure and Perks / Death, Dance and Hip Hop


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