Spencer Carbery says being without Martin Fehervary in the playoffs was 'a significant blow to our back end'

"I think we knew, our players knew, our staff knew, that when we lost Marty... how significant of a player he is for our team."

"He does a lot of things that go unnoticed, and so we knew it was a significant blow to our back end."

"I still would agree with what I said at the time, is we could still, and we've won a series in the first round against Montreal without Marty..."

The Washington Capitals faced a major setback in their playoff run with the loss of defenseman Martin Fehervary due to a knee injury. Coach Spencer Carbery expressed confidence in the team's ability to win without him but ultimately, they were eliminated in the second round against the Carolina Hurricanes. Fehervary was a key player for the Capitals, contributing positively to the team’s defensive metrics and penalty kill minutes. His absence led to a reliance on fewer defensemen, diminishing the overall effectiveness of the team during crucial playoff matches.

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