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Capitals Dump and Chase: Thunderbolt Addition and More Cassidy Chaos

The Capitals resign Liljegren, Ryan Leonard at the World Championships, and what is happening with former Caps Benchboss Bruce Cassidy
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Dec 7, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) looks on before the start of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images
Dec 7, 2025; Raleigh, North Carolina, USA; San Jose Sharks defenseman Timothy Liljegren (37) looks on before the start of the game against the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center. Mandatory Credit: James Guillory-Imagn Images | James Guillory-Imagn Images
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Ryan Leonard Scores a Win at the World Championships

Ryan Leonard continues to impress at the IIHF World Championships in Switzerland this week. Leonard scored in the shootout Wednesday to give Team USA a 4-3 win against Germany. Leonard has a power play goal and the shootout winner so far in eight games during the tournament.

The US sits in fourth place in Group A with 5 points, their record 1 win, 1 OT win, and 2 losses. Leonard and Team USA will next play Latvia (6th in Group A, 3 points) in the preliminary round on Saturday May 23rd at 12:20 Zurich time. Team USA has just three games left after that to qualify for the quarterfinal round that begins May 28th.

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