Caps Today, 2/20/13

Posted on February 20, 2013

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

Capitals defenseman John Erskine skated 21:16 on Saturday against the New York Rangers, tied for the third-highest ice time on Washington. Erskine has skated an average of 19:56 per game this season, ranking him sixth on the team and fourth among defensemen, and that average ice time is the highest in Erskine’s 11-season career. His previous high came in 2006-07, Erskine’s first year with Washington, when he finished the season with an average ice time total of 18:03 per game.

His two points so far this season have tied his scoring total from last season and the Capitals are 9-0-0 in games when Erskine scores a goal. In his career, teams are a combined 12-0-0 when Erskine tallies a goal.  

Erskine ranks third on Washington in plus/minus (plus-2), tied for second in hits (26) and fourth in blocked shots (17).

Upcoming Media
Today, 1:25 p.m.: Joey Crabb on The Vinny and Rob Show, 105-7 THE FAN Baltimore
Today, 2 p.m.: Caps Report on WashingtonCaps.com
Today, 4:30 p.m.: Alan May on The Sports Reporters, ESPN 980 AM
Tomorrow, 6:15 p.m.: John Walton on LaVar and Dukes, FAN 106.7 FM

Must Read/See/Hear Material

Dump ‘n Chase: Fehr Game
Caps365: Adam Oates 2/19/13 / Braden Holtby 2/19/13 / Eric Fehr 2/19/13 / Troy Brouwer 2/19/13 / Rinkside Update 2/19/13

Washington Post: Svrluga: Goaltending needs to win games, not just keep Washington in them / Capitals Insider: Capitals get back to work / Capitals Insider: Mike Green remains ‘day-to-day’ / Capitals Insider: Caps have a penalty problem / DC Sports Bog: Photos of Braden Holtby’s mom watching curling drama

Washington Times: Capitals’ winless record against top teams ‘not a good start’ / Capitals notes: Mike Green’s status unclear; still ‘day-to-day’ / Capitals Watch: Finally a ‘real practice’ for Adam Oates’ Capitals / Capitals Watch: Adam Oates: Tomas Kundratek holds up in ‘overwhelming’ environment

Washington Examiner: Capitals seeking a breakthrough against playoff teams

CSN Washington: Green hopes to practice Wednesday / Brouwer: Rangers ‘outworked’ Capitals / Caps welcome the ladies to Kettler

ESPN: Alex Ovechkin is down on one knee

NBCWashington.com: Troy Brouwer Sets Example For Capitals, Leads By It
ESPN980: Matt Hendricks

106.7 The Fan: Braden Holtby
Ted’s Take: Wittman / BID Away – Ballston / A Giant Among Us Passes Away

Capitals Outsider: Capitals Host VIP Season-Ticket Holder Party

Cloture Club: Hockey ‘n Heels with the Washington Capitals

District Sports Page: Washington Capitals present Hockey ‘n’ Heels 2013

Injury Update

D Jack Hillen – day-to-day
D Mike Green – day-to-day
F Brooks Laich – day-to-day
F Marcus Johansson – day-to-day

STATS

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