Yahoo Sports Lapierre Joins Informal Skates, Lindgren Back In The Swing, Capitals Focus On Offense
ARLINGTON, V.A. — The whole group is almost back at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, as Hendrix Lapierre joined the Washington Capitals for informal skates on Wednesday.
Lapierre was joined by Hershey Bears captain Dylan McIlrath as the latest players to start skating with the team ahead of training camp.
Also in attendance were Charlie Lindgren and Mike Sgarbossa, who joined the team earlier in the week, along with regulars Jakub Vrana, Andrew Mangiapane, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Matt Roy, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Dylan Strome, Alex Alexeyev, Connor McMichael, John Carlson, Sonny Milano, Martin Fehervary, Brandon Duhaime, Taylor Raddysh and Logan Thompson.
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Alex Ovechkin was on the ice for a photoshoot earlier in the morning but did not stay on to skate with the group. Dubois also had media day duties in the morning ahead of the skate.
Washington started the skate off with some breakaway drills and 3-on-2 work, putting Lindgren and Thompson to work. Then, the Capitals switched rinks in order to scrimmage and get some more skating work in. Lindgren and Thompson both looked strong, with Lindgren showcasing his quickness, lateral movement and quick glove hand.
All the while, prospects continue to make their way to D.C. This year's draft picks Leon Muggli and Eriks Mateiko were in the building, along with a handful of other rising players who are eager to get on the ice and get work in ahead of their first-ever camp.
Washington opens training camp with its first on-ice sessions on Sept. 19. The Capitals' veterans have physicals and off-ice testing the day prior.
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