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Washington Capitals: 3 things we’d love to see at Rookie Tournament

ByMichael Marzzacco|
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Alexander Alexeyev poses with team personnel after being selected thirty-first overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JUNE 22: Alexander Alexeyev poses with team personnel after being selected thirty-first overall by the Washington Capitals during the first round of the 2018 NHL Draft at American Airlines Center on June 22, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. (Photo by Brian Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images)
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WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: Shane Gersich #63 of the Washington Capitals skates during pregame warm-ups before the start of an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)
WASHINGTON, DC – MARCH 28: Shane Gersich #63 of the Washington Capitals skates during pregame warm-ups before the start of an NHL game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on March 28, 2018 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images)

Hockey is back Washington Capitals fans! Players of the future will descend upon Nashville, the site for the team’s annual Rookie Tournament.

Washington Capitals rookies and prospects are competing in a four-team prospect showcase rookie tournament at the Ford Ice Center in Antioch, Tennessee from September 7-10.

In addition to Washington, the showcase will boast the top prospects from the Nashville Predators, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Carolina Hurricanes. Each team will play each other once in a round robin style.

Below is the tournament schedule and roster released by the Capitals. Read on and click the next slides to find out which three things we’d love to see in the Rookie Tournament.

ARLINGTON, VA – JUNE 26: Ilya Samsonov is seen during Washington Capitals Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
ARLINGTON, VA – JUNE 26: Ilya Samsonov is seen during Washington Capitals Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday June 26, 2018 in Arlington, VA. (Photo by Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Schedule (note: times are central):

Saturday September 7 vs. Carolina 1 p.m.

Sunday September 8 vs. Nashville 1 p.m.

Tuesday September 10 vs. Tampa Bay 10 a.m.

All three games can be streamed online at WashingtonCaps.com.

BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 13: Joe Snively #7 of the Yale Bulldogs skates against the Boston University Terriers during NCAA hockey at Agganis Arena on December 13, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Terriers won 5-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)
BOSTON, MA – DECEMBER 13: Joe Snively #7 of the Yale Bulldogs skates against the Boston University Terriers during NCAA hockey at Agganis Arena on December 13, 2016 in Boston, Massachusetts. The Terriers won 5-2. (Photo by Richard T Gagnon/Getty Images)

Here is the Capitals Rookie Tournament roster in jersey numerical order. This list includes prospects who are under contract and recent unsigned Capitals draft picks. Other participants include undrafted and amateur free agents.

24 Connor McMichael C

27 Alexander Alexeyev D

30 Ilya Samsonov G

35 Logan Thompson G

40 Garrett Pilon C

42 Martin Fehervary D

45 Axel Jonsson-Fjallby LW

46 Tobias Geisser D

47 Beck Malenstyn LW

48 Sebastian Walfridsson D

49 Brett Leason RW

51 Kristian Marthinsen LW

53 Alex Kannok-Leipert D

58 Eric Florchuk C

59 Alaksei Protas C

60 Beck Warm G

63 Shane Gersich LW

64 Brian Pinho C

67 Riley Sutter C

71 Kody Clark RW

81 Mitchell Vanderlaan LW

84 Kristofers Bindulis D

88 Bobby Narddella D

91 Joe Snively RW

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