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In my senior publicist era @LindaRothPR | Formerly: Capitals reporter for @washingtonpost | OT just follows me, I don’t make the rules | sam @lindarothpr .com

Washington, DC

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Samantha Pell

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Some news: Tonight is my last game as the Capitals’ beat writer for The Washington Post. I’m excited for what is next and am forever grateful for the support. I’ll still be around through the ASG, but after that I’ll be off to start a new chapter!!

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Evgeny Kuznetsov confirms he had covid-19 symptoms. When asked if he was scared at all: "No, I'm from Russia."

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Sergei Ovechkin, elite goal scorer just like his dad.

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Meanwhile on the Capitals TikTok:

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Can confirm: WeRateDogs is at Capital One Arena with Captain. Look out for more content on @dog_rates later today.

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Alex Ovechkin just dropped off a pizza for us in the Capitals' media room at the practice facility. "When you hungry, you hungry." - Ovechkin

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T.J. Oshie did his signature through-the-shirt chug.

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Henrik Lundqvist is back at the rink — in Capitals gear — on Day 47 after having open-heart surgery. (🎥: hlundqvist35)

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So, Alex Ovechkin, what are you going to do to celebrate 802? “Going to a bar right now, hot dog, nachos, you know. Why not?"

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5 years

Here are the Capitals the moment the Nationals won the World Series.

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Ilya Kovalchuk on how long he and Alex Ovechkin have talked about playing together: "Since we were 13 years old."

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Alex Ovechkin’s wife, Nastya, posted this on Instagram just now. She says Ovechkin and Dmitry Orlov have covid-19 antibodies.

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Looks like Ovi is having some fun at Madison Square Garden

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5 years

Some officially official news ~ I’m the new Washington Capitals beat reporter for The Washington Post. It’s a position I’m so thankful and grateful to be in. Hockey fans, I hope you’ll follow along!

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4 years

T.J Oshie: “A donut? What do I have to do to get a donut?” Leni: “Score GOALS!” T.J.: “How many goals?” Leni: “Just one.”

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Nicklas Backstrom on the hug with T.J. Oshie here: "I felt like he needed a hug. I think I told him, 'You're the strongest person I know.'"

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All of the hockey hugs for @TJOshie77 . ❤️

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2 years

Expecting Alex Ovechkin to be available to media in the coming days. He was requested this AM, but Caps want to keep the focus on tonight’s game vs NYR. Ovechkin wants further time before speaking on Russia’s attack on Ukraine. Ovechkin’s wife, kids, mom + dad are in Russia.

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Drake, noted Alex Ovechkin fan

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Alex Ovechkin will try to tie/pass Gordie Howe (801) for 2nd all-time on the goals list tonight vs DAL. “My son ask me today, ‘Dad, how did you score three goals in Chicago?’” “This my job,” Ovechkin told him.

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Henrik Lundqvist said he already told Alex Ovechkin that he wouldn’t do any one-timer drills with him in practice.

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Alex Ovechkin with his two sons, Sergei and Ilya, holding pucks 801 and 802.

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Kirill Kaprizov used a right-handed stick for his Ovechkin impression in the breakaway challenge. Kuznetsov helped him tape the stick how Ovechkin does it and wrote Ovi’s name on it.

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Henrik Lundqvist: “I want to see myself lift that Cup and I want to do it in Washington.”

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2 years

Guess what was waiting for me 👀

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Oshie on Ovechkin being physical early: “If the big man is hittin -- and I guess everyone has got less games than him, less experience, less GOAT-ness -- ... you better be hitting too. He is going to drag everyone else along with him. He wears the ‘C’ for a reason."

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Nic Dowd on T.J. Oshie: "We are trying to be there for him and take care of him and he ends up taking care of us."

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Capitals are celebrating the Nationals winning the World Series.

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Alex Ovechkin on Kirill Kaprizov's tribute to him during the breakaway challenge during All-Star Weekend: "I think it's pretty cool. I think it was fun. I don't know why he don't get too many points. What is the referee doing out there?"

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Alex Ovechkin on missing the open net on the power play: "Shit happens."

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3 years

The Capitals will not be responding to the Rangers statement and will let the NHL handle, per a team spokesman.

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3 years

Just doing some goal math … Alex Ovechkin (730 goals) can average 33 goals per season for the next five seasons to break Wayne Gretzky’s goal record (894).

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Also while y’all are here ... I’m real sick and tired of hearing stuff like this.

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It’s 2020, and yet... 🤯

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Lundqvist family D.C. road trip (IG: hlundqvist35)

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Kirill Kaprizov pleasing a lot of Capitals fans today. First, he revealed he named his cat, Kuzy, after Evgeny Kuznetsov. Next, he pays tribute to Alex Ovechkin by wearing his jersey at the breakaway challenge, doing his Gatorade bottle routine and his signature hot stick celly.

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Was chatting with Trevor Zegras and he summed up Alex Ovechkin pretty well: “I’ve always been an Ovi fan just because he’s the best. He’s crazy, he doesn’t care what he says, he doesn’t care who he says it to. If we could have more Ovi’s, we should.”

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Alex Ovechkin on T.J. Oshie: "When we have Osh Babe on our team, every time when he is hot, he's hot."

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Alex Ovechkin, in talking about the Caps core and how the team hasn’t won a playoff series since it won the Cup in 2018: “A kinda fucked up situation.”

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Me: “Yes, last interview. Couldn’t end any other way.”

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Alex Ovechkin to @SamanthaJPell : “last interview?”

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Final: Capitals beat the Panthers 4-2 in Game 1. Vibe check?

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Alex Ovechkin, on the news of Kobe Bryant: "It's tough you know, because I know him. He always treat me well when he saw me. You know, it's hard. He was a legend in the basketball world and the whole world, and it is tough. Still can't believe it."

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T.J. Oshie said wants to stay in DC, when asked about Seattle: "I signed an 8-year deal here because this is where I want to spend the rest of my career and retire here ... I've approached every day since I've been here like this is going to be the last team I will ever play for"

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In other news:

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Two-time Stanley Cup champion Andre Burakovsky.

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Alex Ovechkin: 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

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Capitals announce Washington Nationals pitcher Max Scherzer will take part in the ceremonial puck drop Friday prior to Caps vs Rangers.

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Ilya Samsonov said he was close to crying when he heard the chants of “Sammy! Sammy!” at Capital One Arena today. He said was nervous in the beginning of the game but settled in, was a “fun” experience.

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Despite all the speculation, it’s confirmed: Alex Ovechkin is now the NHL's all-time leader in power play goals with No. 275.

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Braden Holtby, when asked if the NHL should adopt the 24-team playoff format moving forward: "No."

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T.J. Oshie hat trick. ENG. Big group hug forming by the Capitals bench around Oshie. Special moment here. Playing in his first game since his father passed away.

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Hendrix Lapierre with a lot of family in the crowd tonight for his NHL debut: mother, father, sister, brother, grandmother, grandfather and his girlfriend. And they all got to see his first NHL goal.

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Zdeno Chara said he will take a few days and talk to his family before deciding on his future.

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Capitals’ Tom Wilson will replace Alex Ovechkin at the NHL’s All-Star Game. This is Wilson’s first career all-star appearance.

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Capitals' Tom Wilson scores the first goal of the All-Star Game.

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Reporter in Edmonton asks Ovechkin about John Carlson: Ovechkin: "Sorry, John Norris."

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Capitals are in a group huddle on the ice. Laviolette just announced to the group that Vitek Vanecek was named the league's Rookie of the Month. Big cheers and pats all around.

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Omg I can’t stop laughing, who is responsible for this??!

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How the Capitals really felt about their goalies:

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Officially official: Capitals have signed goaltender Darcy Kuemper to a five-year, $26.25 million deal. $5.25M AAV Washington has its No. 1 goalie.

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No OT this time, but thanks to everyone for following along during my second season on the Capitals' beat! Will have plenty more content as the days/weeks/months unfold during what should be a busy offseason for Washington.

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Sergei Ovechkin predicted Carl Hagelin was going to score tonight. Hagelin: "Sergei Ovechkin actually called it yesterday. He got a bobblehead from me and he told Ovi that I was going to score and then Ovi told me this morning. You have to listen to the little guy."

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Favorite quote in here from Ovechkin: “Lots of people said, ‘This organization and this guy are never going to win. So, how I say? Suck it. We did it.”

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Alex Ovechkin reminisces on 10 years as Capitals’ captain

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Alex Ovechkin leads the NHL with 27 goals.

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Alex Ovechkin has 18 goals and 18 assists in 21 games this season.

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Thanks everyone for another wild Capitals season. As always, loved every moment, even OT. Caps Twitter makes the job even better.

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This has never happened at Capital One Arena but there was a clear "Sammy! Sammy! Sammy!" chant just now.

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News: Capitals have re-signed center Dylan Strome to a five-year contract extension. AAV of $5 million.

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Alex Ovechkin: 8️⃣0️⃣0️⃣

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Confirmed: Marcus Johansson to the Capitals. Daniel Sprong and draft picks are part of the deal to Seattle.

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4 years

Capitals + TikTok = [insert your word of choice here]

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Evgeny Kuznetsov with the OT-winner for Washington. Capitals beat the Blue Jackets 4-3.

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How many likes for me to order this before Game 3 tomorrow and live tweet the glorious experience??

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Darren Rovell

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New at @capitals game tomorrow: Spicy Fried Chicken Sandwich on a Cinnamon Roll! ($16.59) (via @AramarkSports )

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T.J. Oshie and Tom Wilson both said watching the Nationals win is more inspiration for them to win another Stanley Cup. “It’s contagious.” - Wilson

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The Capitals now have five Russians: Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, Ilya Samsonov and Ilya Kovalchuk. Fun room.

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A "F--- you Wilson" chant breaks out at TD Garden.

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“This one will stick with him forever. You can guarantee that.”

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in remembrance of coach oshie, the interview with TJ oshie on winning the stanley cup and what it meant for his family, especially his father:

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Alex Ovechkin on his hat trick response after catching a hi-stick early in the game from Wood: "Yeah I was little mad and I just punish them."

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Nicklas Backstrom: "We basically gave the series to them."

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Fun fact: Wild F Kirill Kaprizov named his cat, Kuzy, after Evgeny Kuznetsov. Kaprizov first followed Kuznetsov’s career + Orlov + Tarasenko, when he watched them play in World Juniors in Quebec. “I love how skilled he is, how well he thinks about the game” - Kirill on Kuzy

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Looking through Capitals-Rangers photos from @washpostnewton last night. Stumbled upon this gem.

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Game 3 of Capitals-Bruins head to OT tied at 2.

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Ovechkin-Kuznetsov-Kovalchuk line is happening rn

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Backstrom on Holtby: "I hate to see he had a tough night but we all know what he has done for our organization, for our club, for our fans. He's a good friend of a lot of guys on the team. I think everyone loves him."

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Jets lining up to congratulate Alex Ovechkin.

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Alex Ovechkin was asked about what happened on Eakin's goal (Ovechkin fell which led to the turnover then the goal). Tom Wilson interjected before Ovechkin could answer first: "Shit happens, babe.”

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Capitals forward Tom Wilson will make his season debut tomorrow (Sunday) against Columbus. He is coming back from offseason ACL surgery. As previously announced, this means Wilson AND Nicklas Backstrom (hip) are back in the lineup tomorrow.

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The Capitals announce they have placed Brendan Leipsic on unconditional waivers for purposes of terminating his contract.

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Anyways, a lot more stories and tweets to come, but thanks to everyone who made my first year on the Capitals beat an amazing experience. Not sure when I'll be back in an arena, but even for a bit, amid all the craziness, it was a blast.

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Kuznetsov after the game: "I got in the picture finally. It took seven years."

@Capitals

Washington Capitals

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🖊 𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗔𝗹𝗹 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 #ALLCAPS

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It’s official: The Capitals have signed captain Alex Ovechkin to a five-year deal, $9.5M AAV.

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Ovechkin on the Nats at the game tonight: "They going to have beers, they going to have lots of chicken wings and nachos. They deserve it. That's pretty cool. We very happy for guys, for the whole city, for fans, for this area. They was in the fight and they finished the fight."

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Hi Biscuit 👋🏻

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Capitals-Columbus head to OT tied at 3. And for the last time, always remember:

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Alex Ovechkin on hitting the 30-goal mark again: “I just try to do my job.”

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Vitek Vanecek is back with the Capitals. WSH acquires Vanecek from Seattle for a 2023 second-round pick (acquired from Winnipeg in the Brenden Dillon trade).

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Nicklas Backstrom is on the ice in a normal jersey at Capitals morning skate ahead of WSH's game vs Toronto.

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Tom Wilson will get an "A" on his jersey tonight, per Laviolette.

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Alex Ovechkin has scored his 800th career goal, becoming just the third player in NHL history to reach that milestone. With his hat trick tonight in Chicago, he is now one goal away from tying Gordie Howe (801) for second on the all-time goals list.

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Sergei Ovechkin MVP

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Hiiii from Toronto! I’ll be covering the Capitals postseason run on the ground here in Canada. Follow along for all your Caps updates, as well as updates from my mandatory 14-day quarantine, which starts, uh now.

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Ovechkin's 69th playoff goal.

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Ovechkin gives the Capitals a 3-2 lead with 16:20 left in the third period. His second tally of the night.

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