Matt Roy to miss game against Bruins for family reasons, replaced in Capitals lineup by Dylan McIlrath

The Washington Capitals are in Boston on April Fools’ Day to take on the Bruins for the final time this season.
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As he approaches NHL goals record, Alex Ovechkin could start wearing a new jersey every period for memorabilia-related reasons
Alex Ovechkin may be doing several wardrobe changes during his next few games, potentially wearing a new jersey every period he plays.
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Spencer Carbery on coaching Alex Ovechkin as record chase nears finish line: ‘Having the privilege to do that, I don’t take that lightly at all’
Few head coaches have been in Spencer Carbery’s shoes.
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Matt Roy and wife Linsey go public with heartbreaking miscarriage: ‘I hope it helps even one person feel less alone’
Matt Roy and his wife Linsey are going through a heartbreaking tragedy.
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Nicklas Backstrom teases Alex Ovechkin for only skating 10 minutes during practice: ‘That’s it, man?’
Nicklas Backstrom was one of five former Washington Capitals who attended practice ahead of the team’s ALL CAPS and the Stanley Cup Era Night against the Chicago Blackhawks, Friday.
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Ryan Leonard is living with Pierre-Luc Dubois after making NHL debut: ‘He’s awesome’
After making his NHL debut earlier this week, Ryan Leonard has started to make a home in DC. Leonard spent part of the Capitals’ day off Thursday settling in with Pierre-Luc Dubois, who offered to host him as the team returned to Washington.
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Logan Thompson set to miss ‘a little bit of time’ with upper-body injury: ‘He’s definitely going to miss a couple games’
The Capitals have a question mark in their crease as they enter the last few weeks of the regular season.