Caps Insider: Holtby rebounds against Rangers after shortened start at home

NEW YORK — It represents a certain level of respect, this supreme lack of worry the Washington Capitals hold for goaltender Braden Holtby. They had ridden him to a franchise-record 27 straight appearances without concern for stamina, and instead with confidence that Holtby liked the rhythms of playing every night. Until they clinch a playoff berth, they will ride Holtby some more, perhaps allowing him to challenge Olie Kolzig’s franchise mark of 73 games played. And Sunday afternoon, one day after getting yanked less than 15 minutes into a home start, they trotted him out on the road without any reservation, and watched him anchor a 5-2 victory over the New York Rangers.Read full article >>

















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