All Caps present and accounted for on ice here at Kettler Iceplex except defenseman Mike Green, who is apparently still out of town seeing a specialist for his injured right groin. The only real question was if forward Matt Hendricks (right knee) was ready to play. He was originally hurt last Monday against the Florida Panthers and has missed two games in a row. Hendricks took rushes with the fourth liners at the morning skate before tonight’s game vs. Philadelphia, but make it three games out, according to Washington coach Dale Hunter. Hendricks will accompany the team on its trip to Winnipeg and Colorado later in the week. Jay Beagle again took part as he makes his way back from a concussion. The other seven defenseman were all on the ice. Here are the likely line combinations:
Ovechkin-Backstrom-Semin
Brouwer-Johansson-Halpern
Chimera-Laich-Ward
Hendricks-Eakin-Perreault-Knuble
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