Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos was challenged: Coaches wanted to see the way he handled playing in back-to-back games.
Madison Bowey, meanwhile, got more work on special teams in the Capitals’ penalty kill and power play. Like Djoos, Bowey is a young defenseman fighting for a spot on the roster.
With the first game of their 2017-18 season just over a week away, the Capitals are using workouts and the last few preseason games to test their defensemen under a variety of situations.
After all, Washington needs to replace the production of Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk and Nate Schmidt.