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What really happened on the Washington Capitals defensive laps
The Washington Capitals are on the brink of elimination following a 5-2 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 4. That said, fans were quick to voice their frustration with Rasmus Sandin on social media after a costly goal. However, new details reveal it wasn't entirely on him - his stick had actually gotten caught in the boards, limiting his ability to make a play.
At one point, it seemed like the Washington Capitals were gearing up for a strong comeback. But costly penalties kept setting them back, and every time they gained some traction, errors undid the progress.
One player drawing a lot of attention is Rasmus Sandin. However, new details suggest that at least one key play fans blamed him for wasn't actually on him.
Washington Capitals Rasmus Sandin's stick gets caught in the boards
As you can see in the link above, the Washington Capitals were down 3-2 and pushing to even up the score.
As the play unfolded, Rasmus Sandin's stick got caught in the boards at the worst possible moment, allowing the Hurricanes to capitalize and extend their lead to 4-2.
It was an unfortunate sequence for Sandin, who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
At first fans were furious, accusing him of a "lazy back check.". but in reality, Sandin was trying to free his stick and rejoin the play - a detail that wasn't immediately available at the time.
The Washington Capitals will try to keep their playoff hopes alive in Game this Thursday.
More details to follow.
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