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Silber: Vanecek Can Make Strong Case As Washington Capitals Starter In 2021-22
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Mitchell Gibson All About Details Heading Into First Professional Season
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Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek injured in Game 1 vs. Bruins; Kelly Hrudey blasts rookie
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Sprong scores early, Capitals shut out Islanders 1-0 - WTOP News
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2023-24 NHL team preview: Washington Capitals - Daily Faceoff
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Goalies can make or break an NHL season - The Washington Post
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Dowd scores OT winner as Capitals take Game 1 against Bruins
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MacLellan Discusses Capitals Goalie Situation; Team Will Explore All Options
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MacLellan Talks Vanecek Trade, Capitals Goalie Plan: 'We've Got Work To Do
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Ilya Samsonov or Vitek Vanecek? Caps must pick a goalie and ride him. - The Washington Post
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NHL playoffs: Capitals rookie goalie Ilya Samsonov made exactly the mistake the Bruins hoped he would
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Capitals goalie breaks NHL record in loss to Wild - Washington Times
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