Nic Dowd visits Capitals at practice ahead of first game against former team: 'Emotionally, it's still challenging on the daily'

""It's good to see the guys. just from a non-hockey standpoint. It's good to see them. I've been with some of those guys for eight years and known some of those guys for longer, so nice to see familiar faces.""

""Emotionally, it's still challenging on the daily. We had to officiate a lot of things in a short amount of time, and it was tough to process everything.""

Dowd visited his former teammates during the Capitals' practice in Las Vegas after being traded to the Golden Knights. He expressed joy in seeing familiar faces, having played with many for eight years. Dowd was traded as the Capitals' playoff hopes diminished, receiving prospects in return. The trade impacted the team's morale significantly, especially after another veteran was traded shortly after. Dowd noted the emotional challenges he continues to face following the trade, despite the initial shock wearing off.

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