Capitals winger Andre Burakovsky returned to the District last week, on Sept. 5. Teammate Lars Eller got back two days prior.
The Capitals’ training camp doesn’t start until Friday, but practically everyone on the roster is already back and practicing at Kettler Capitals Iceplex in Arlington — Burakovsky and Eller were among the later arrivals.
Even star Alex Ovechkin has been at the practice facility since late August.
“Everyone is almost coming back the same time of year, but I think everyone is hungry to get back to start playing hockey again,” said Burakovsky, who signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension this offseason.