Washington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs Live Blog
Live updates, photos and videos from the Washington Capitals' 2018 run to the Stanley Cup.






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#Oilers CEO & Vice Chair Bob Nicholson says Peter Chiarelli will continue to be the team's President of Hockey Oper… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Edmonton Oilers via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 6:56:45 PM
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year! 🎶
PLAYOFF SEASON has arrived at Capital One Arena! ❤️
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Good luck in the #StanleyCup Playoffs @Capitals !!
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It's #StanleyCup Playoff time, fam! Do work @Capitals ! #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dain6lUUQAEZbgo.png
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It's playoff time! Join @CourtneyNBCS & special guest @Laughlin18 as they breakdown who has the edge in this… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Tonight at @CapitalOneArena for Game 1, @MSEFndn will be giving 50% of the 50/50 raffle to families affected by the @HumboldtBroncos tragedy.
Those not at the game who wish to make a contribution can do so here as well: nhl.com/capitals/commu…
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Tonight at @CapitalOneArena for Game 1, @MSEFndn will be giving 50% of the 50/50 raffle to families affected by the… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Washington Capitals via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 7:17:49 PM
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🚨LET'S. GO. CAPS. 🚨 GOOD LUCK IN THE #STANLEYCUP PLAYOFFS, @CAPITALS !!!
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Jakub Vrana, Chandler Stephenson, Dmitry Orlov and Jakub Jerabek talk with the media after #CapsJackets Game 1 morning skate. #ALLCAPS
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On Philipp Grubauer picking goalie over defense as a kid and following the Capitals German goaltender legacy be their Game 1 starter vs. the Blue Jackets: nhl.com/news/washingto… via @NHLby Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 7:41:31 PM
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Jakub Vrana, Chandler Stephenson, Dmitry Orlov and Jakub Jerabek talk with the media after #CapsJackets Game 1 morning skate. #ALLCAPS
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If I remember the story correctly, he almost missed the team bus to the arena that night. twitter.com/NJDevils/statu…by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 7:52:18 PM
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NEW | #Caps have recalled goaltender @PheonixCopley from @TheHersheyBears . #ALLCAPS
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Capitals announce they've recalled G Pheonix Copley.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 7:59:47 PM
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Extended pregame coverage of #ALLCaps -#CBJ RD1 GM1 at 4p ET @CapitalsRadio with a Gameday edition of #Caps Talk. Hear from Trotz, Grubauer, Eller & Carlson plus guests @MayHockeyNBCS (440p) @bmcnally14 (5p) & @WaltonCaps (535p) capsradio247.comby Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 8:00:30 PM
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Teams usually carry an extra goalie in the playoffs, so the explanation for Copley's recall probably as simple as that.by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 8:03:14 PM
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Devils recalled Lack last week. twitter.com/TomGulittiNHL/…by Mike Morreale via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 8:05:48 PM
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Extended pregame coverage of #ALLCaps -#CBJ RD1 GM1 at 4p ET @CapitalsRadio with a Gameday edition of #Caps Talk. He… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Ben Raby via twitter retweeted by WaltonCaps 4/12/2018 8:07:04 PM
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Extended pregame coverage of #ALLCaps -#CBJ RD1 GM1 at 4p ET @CapitalsRadio with a Gameday edition of #Caps Talk. He… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Ben Raby via twitter retweeted by CapitalsRadio 4/12/2018 8:09:10 PM
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Rooting for our friends @Capitals in the Stanley Cup Playoffs! We are #ALLCAPS https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dam4rg-UQAA5SWG.jpg
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Copley coming up merely as postseason insurance. Neither Grubauer nor Holtby is ailing in any way. As you were. twitter.com/Capitals/statu…by Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 8:13:52 PM
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Copley coming up merely as postseason insurance. Neither Grubauer nor Holtby is ailing in any way. As you were. twitter.com/Capitals/statu…
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Insurance move by the #Caps to have the extra goalie on site. As awesome as the Scott Foster story was with the #Blackhawks , postseason is no time to find out who your club's emergency goalie is twitter.com/TheHersheyBear…by Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 8:19:13 PM
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Hey @Capitals , the Terps are all behind you! Good Luck.
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Gerard Gallant is wearing a jersey to today’s presser in support of the Humboldt Broncos. #JerseyForHumboldt https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Dam-j7vVwAAeX_X.jpg
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#CapsJackets Game 1 Key Matchup powered by @alarmdotcom : Evgeny Kuznetsov and Pierre-Luc Dubois t.coby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 8:29:52 PM
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Doc Emrick on the call as puppies deliver their expert pick for @PredsNHL vs. @Avalanche . #StanleyCupby NHL via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 8:39:19 PM
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Good luck to the fam in their chase for the #StanleyCup .
Let's GO, @Capitals ! 👊
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Don’t know about you, but I never tire of seeing the on-ice playoff logos in this building. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DanEXPRXUAARZE0.jpg
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#Caps and Jackets are coming into Game 1 hot, players on both sides renew postseason acquaintances two years after meeting in Calder Cup final, more: dumpnchase.monumentalsportsnetwork.com/2018/04/12/ska…by Mike Vogel via twitter 4/12/2018 8:49:40 PM
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#Caps and Jackets are coming into Game 1 hot, players on both sides renew postseason acquaintances two years after… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…
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Don’t know about you, but I never tire of seeing the on-ice playoff logos in this building. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DanEXPRXUAARZE0.jpg
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Chatting with Brian McNally from @SportsCapitolDC just past 5p ET. For folks not familiar with The Sports Capitol, I highly recommend it. Great sports journalism from some of the best in DC thesportscapitol.com/2018/04/11/cap… twitter.com/BenRaby31/stat…by Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 9:01:29 PM
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A night after the 2018 #StanleyCup playoffs got underway with a trio of tilts, the #Caps kick off their first-round series with the Columbus Blue Jackets at @CapitalOneArena . #ALLCAPS #CapsJackets
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As we start the playoffs tonight, our thoughts are still with the @HumboldtBroncos . The Capitals created an "in-memoriam" goalie mask that will be autographed by all of the players and donated to the Broncos. #ALLCAPS #PrayersForHumboldt
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Two-Man Advantage | Puck drop in 2 hours! @vogscaps and @waltoncaps break it all down #CapsJackets #StanleyCupby Washington Capitals via twitter 4/12/2018 9:30:12 PM
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PREGAME READ: When at their best #CBJ can make life miserable for #ALLCaps defensemen: "They're a shoot-and-crash team... Sometimes it feels like they're coming with five guys." On the challenge that awaits the #Caps in RD1 of #StanleyCupPlayoffs2018 washingtonpost.com/express/wp/201…by Ben Raby via twitter 4/12/2018 9:31:48 PM
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#Capitals will have #HumboldtBroncos decals on helmets tonight to pay their respects to those affected by accident… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Alan May via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 9:41:45 PM
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On the Flyers, the first three goals they allowed last night, what went wrong, why the plays that happened before t… twitter.com/i/web/status/9…by Dan Rosen via twitter retweeted by TomGulittiNHL 4/12/2018 9:49:33 PM
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Tonight and Game 3 of this series, you can hear us in Baltimore (and D.C. too) on 99.1 FM. Tower is in Bowie, you’ll get it great up there. twitter.com/TJ_Sochi77/sta…by John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 10:07:30 PM
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Tonight’s Game 1 can be heard on 99.1 FM (in both D.C. and Baltimore) XM channel 167, @CapitalsRadio 24/7, Caps App, Amazon Echo via Alexa (ask to play Caps Radio 24/7) and capsradio247.com #CapsJacketsby John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 10:10:27 PM
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Tortorella on Dubinsky: "He has a good heart. He's a pain in the ass sometimes and he can do some stupid things, but he has a good heart."by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 10:13:51 PM
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Bringing it to the people in advance of Game 1, get ready for #CapsJackets right here... twitter.com/Capitals/statu…by John Walton via twitter 4/12/2018 10:14:38 PM
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Tortorella said three days of preparation before a playoff game is a lot.
"I told them, 'I'm sick of talking to you and I'm sure you're sick of hearing me. Let's just go play.'"by Tom Gulitti via twitter 4/12/2018 10:15:54 PM