Capitals players were skating for a long time before the official start of camp Sunday. But their most recent game experience varies. Here’s how each guy spent the NHL lockout:
Player, Pos., Age, Lockout experience
Braden Holtby, G, 23, Played for Hershey Bears (American Hockey League)
Michal Neuvirth, G, 24, Played for HC Sparta Praha (Czech Extraliga)
Karl Alzner, D, 24, Skated in Calgary
John Carlson, D, 23, Skated in Washington
Mike Green, D, 27, Skated in Washington
Roman Hamrlik, D, 38, Skated in Montreal
Jeff Schultz, D, 26, Skated in Calgary
John Erskine, D, 32, Skated in Kingston, Ont.
Jack Hillen, D, 26, Skated in Minnesota
Cam Schilling, D, 24, Played for Hershey Bears (American Hockey League)
Alex Ovechkin, LW, 27, Played for Dynamo Moscow (Kontinental Hockey League)
Nicklas Backstrom, C, 25, Played for Dynamo Moscow (Kontinental Hockey League)
Brooks Laich, F, 29, Played for Kladno Flyers (Swiss National League A)
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