Story of the Day

John Carlson enters the season 73 games shy of 1,000 career games and could become the third player in franchise history to play 1,000 games with the Capitals, joining Alex Ovechkin (1,347 GP) and Nicklas Backstrom (1,097 GP). Carlson averaged 0.73 points-per-game in 2022-23 (9g-20a–29p in 40 GP), the third-highest rate on the team (minimum 20 GP). Since 2017-18, Carlson ranks second in the NHL in points among defensemen (79g-278a–357p in 401 GP) and first in points-per-game (0.89) (minimum 400 GP).

Carlson missed 42 games last season, including 36 consecutive games from Dec. 27 to March 21 after taking a shot to the face on Dec. 23 versus Winnipeg. The Capitals went 14-18-4 (.444 point percentage) in Carlson’s absence after a 19-13-4 (.583 point percentage) start to the season.

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Sept. 23, 2023 – Training Camp Roster & Groups

Capitals 2023-24 Storylines

Schedule & Availability

Today

9 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

10:30 a.m. – Group A off-ice workouts (Gym)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

11:45 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

1:10 p.m. – Group B off-ice workouts (Gym)

1:40 p.m. – Group B media availability

1:45 p.m. – Group C practice (Arlington Rink)

2:20 p.m. – Group C practice (Capitals Rink)

Post-skate – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

2:35 p.m. – Group C media availability

Sunday, Sept. 24

2 p.m. – Washington vs. Buffalo, Capital One Arena

TV: Monumental Sports Network (MNMT)

Radio: Caps Radio 24/7

Postgame – Media availability (Capitals locker room)

9 a.m. – Non-game group practice (Both rinks)

10 a.m. – Non-game group scrimmage (Capitals Rink)

Monday, Sept. 25

Day off

Tuesday, Sept. 26

9:35 a.m. – Group A practice (Arlington Rink)

10:15 a.m. – Group A practice (Capitals Rink)

11 a.m. – Group A media availability

12:20 p.m. – Group B practice (Arlington Rink)

1 p.m. – Group B practice (Capitals Rink)

Post-skate – Head coach Spencer Carbery media availability

2:30 p.m. – Group B media availability

Caps Clips

Sept. 23, 2023

Dump ’n Chase: The Loss of A Legend

The Athletic: Washington Capitals 2023-24 season preview: Playoff chances, projected points, roster rankings / Capitals’ big question: Was their retool on the fly enough to get back to the playoffs?

Sportsnet: Biggest unanswered pre-season question for each team in the Metropolitan Division (Washington Capitals mentioned)

District Fray Magazine: Capitals ‘Garage Sale’ Sept. 23 at MedStar Capitals Iceplex

WTTG-TV FOX 5: Washington Capitals exclusive merch up for grabs in team's garage sale

The Hockey News - Washington: The Capitals Have Officially Entered The Spencer Carbery Era & The Players Are Loving Every Second Of It: 'You Want To Put In The Work' / Capitals Notebook: Groups See Some Shuffling, Miroshnichenko & More Step Up On Rigorous Day 2 Of Training Camp / With No More ACL Worries, Tom Wilson Ready To Take Things to Next Level: Each Individual Needs To Do More, Including Myself' / Why Carbery Reunited Ovechkin & Backstrom On Capitals Top Line & What They Had To Say About It: 'There's A Method To The Madness'

The Southern Maryland Chronicle: Capitals evaluate prospects, look to the future at rookie camp

Broadcast (Excluding Game Highlights):

Washington Capitals: Connor McMichael | September 22 / Tom Wilson | September 22 / Spencer Carbery | September 22

DC 101: Elliot in the Morning On the So Kids Can Starting Lineup Sweepstakes

WTTG-TV FOX 5: On the Capitals’ Sept. 23 Garage Sale Benefitting MSE Foundation, Featuring Interview with Capitals Senior Manager of Marketing Erica Sandidge (10 p.m.) / On the Capitals’ Sept. 23 Garage Sale Benefitting MSE Foundation, Featuring Interview with Capitals Senior Manager of Marketing Erica Sandidge (5 p.m.) / On the Capitals First Day of Training Camp (9 a.m.)

WUSA-TV CBS 9: On the Capitals Media Day Featuring Player Interviews (9 a.m.)