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-Eric Fehr shoulder stayed out on the ice for the full practice but wore a yellow, no-contact jersey as he is unable to take checks.

Capitals expect Mike Green to play against Los Angeles Katie Carrera 2011

Alex Ovechkin received a cortisone shot on an undisclosed area following the Capitals' 1-0 overtime loss to Tampa Bay on Tuesday and has been prohibited from handling the puck for two days, which was why he wore the gold no-contact jersey in practice this morning, according to Coach Bruce Boudreau.

Alex Ovechkin needed cortisone shot, expected to practice Friday Katie Carrera 2011

Wearing a no-contact orange jersey the morning after missing last night's 5-0 win against Edmonton with a broken thumb, Backstrom participated in some drills but watched a good portion of practice from the bench.

Backstrom participates in drills 2011

- Eric Fehr is back in a yellow no-contact jersey.

McNeill reassigned to Hershey, other practice notes 2011

Coach Bruce Boudreau said Alexander Semin, who skated in a yellow no-contact jersey at KCI this morning, should return next week.

Boudreau expects Semin to return next week Katie Carrera 2011

He's no longer wearing the gold no-contact jersey and seems to be weathering the long skate well.

Michal Neuvirth to start against Leafs and other morning skate notes Katie Carrera 2010

Semin is expected to return sometime this week after missing the past nine games with a groin muscle injury but he and Fehr are both wearing yellow, no-contact jerseys.

Semin, Poti and Fehr skating before Capitals practice Katie Carrera 2011

-Michal Neuvirth is skating with the rest of the team for the first time since leaving the Flyers game back on Jan. 18 and Alexander Semin has remained on the ice for the main practice after exchanging his yellow, no-contact jersey for a gray one.

Brooks Laich not on the ice for practice Katie Carrera 2011

-Nicklas Backstrom fractured thumb is wearing an orange no-contact jersey.

Capitals' lines remain the same at Saturday practice 2011

"The game has become a no-contact scrimmage," Mr. Santos said, "and if you can put some guys on your team that are going to play with some physical element, all of a sudden the guy that thinks he's going to go out there and skate around without any body contact is going to be real surprised."

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