Washington Capitals look more focused ahead of start of training camp

In previous summers, it was unusual to see more than a handful of players on the ice at the Washington Capitals' practice facility with more than a week to go before the official start of the training camp. On Tuesday, though, a group of 15 that included Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, two of the team's three highest-paid players, went through a workout that included rigorous, timed skating drills.

It's not much to read into, but it's the earliest on-ice example of the more focused tone that many within the organization have said is a necessity this season if the Capitals want to achieve greater success.

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Neil Irwin 07 Sep, 2011

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