"The Washington Capitals have officially returned to the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex, practicing for three straight days this week. At Wednesday's skate, the first full mandatory practice, head coach Spencer Carbery put his players through line rushes, giving a glimpse at how the Capitals could line up in their return game next week. The Capitals host the Philadelphia Flyers at Capital One Arena on February 25, their first of three games in four nights."
"The majority of the team's lines and pairings were fully intact at the skate, using placeholders in some spots to fill in for the three Capitals players still representing their countries at the 2026 Winter Olympics in Italy. Tom Wilson, Logan Thompson, and Martin Fehervary are expected back at the start of next week. Wilson's spot on the right wing of the club's second line was filled by Hendrix Lapierre, while Declan Chisholm filled Fehervary's spot on the top defense pairing."
The Washington Capitals returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex for three consecutive practice days, including a full mandatory skate led by coach Spencer Carbery. Players performed line rushes indicating potential alignments for the Feb. 25 home game against the Philadelphia Flyers, the first of three games in four nights. Three players—Tom Wilson, Logan Thompson, and Martin Fehervary—remain at the 2026 Winter Olympics, so Hendrix Lapierre and Declan Chisholm served as temporary replacements on the second line and top defense pairing, respectively. Garin Bjorklund started in net while Thompson completes Olympic duty. Pierre-Luc Dubois returned from injury and Connor McMichael appears ready to play. The team aims to rejoin the schedule in improved health and cohesion.
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