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#Caps Forward Lines: 8-21-20
Brouwer is practicing on the top line again. The power forward has 18 goals and 32 points in 76 games.
Troy Brouwer News
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#Caps lines: 26-83-20
Brouwer takes a bump down to the third line during today's practice. In his first season with the Caps, he has 17 goals and 29 points in 65 games.
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#Caps line rushes this morning: 8-85-20;
Brouwer gets another look on the Ovechkin line. The 26-year-old scored 15 goals and 27 points in 58 games.
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#caps lines tonight vs. TBL: 26-90-20
Brouwer will move down to the third line for tonight's game. The 26-year-old scored 15 goals and 27 points in 57 games.
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No B. Laich here at #Caps practice. Lines: Ovechkin-Johansson-Brouwer.
Brouwer moves back up to the top line. The power forward has 15 goals and 26 points in his first 52 games with the Caps.
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Knuble-Laich-Brouwer
Brouwer is separated from Alex Ovechkin, who he's flanked for most of the season. In his first year in DC, the power forward has 11 goals and 20 points. Brought in as a net presence for the power play, only two of his 11 goals came with the man advantage.
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90-15-20
Brouwer has nine goals and 17 points through 34 games. He's been shuffled on and off Ovechkin's wing all season.
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Ovechkin-Laich-Brouwer
Brouwer is once again paired with Ovechkin in an attempt to get both players going. His first season in Washington resembles his production in Chicago so expect around 20 goals and 20 assists -- great value in deeper leagues.
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Brouwer-Johansson-Halpern
Brouwer gets pushed down a line to the second unit. Through his first 26 games with the Caps, Brouwer has seven goals and 14 points but was a minus-2 last night.
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50-19-20
Brouwer moves down to the second line, or second first line for that matter. The power forward has scored five goals and 10 points over his first 17 games, adding some jam to the top six.
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8-19-20
Brouwer moves back to the top line after playing a few games in a checking role. The power forward has four goals and nine points through his first 15 games as a Capital.
Troy Brouwer said he feels like he's ready to play tonight but it will be Boudreau's decision whether he plays. #Caps
If you have to set your line-up before puck drop and have other options, I'd probably play it safe and leave Brouwer on the bench
Winger Troy Brouwer isn’t on the ice for practice Wednesday at KCI after not playing in the final 4 minutes and 34 seconds of Washington’s 5-4 overtime win against Anaheim Tuesday night.
Brouwer is out with what looks like a right shoulder injury, a big blow considering he was lining up on the top line.
No official update on Troy Brouwer, who didn't play in the final 2:16 of regulation or OT. Certainly looked like a right shoulder injury.
The winger currently scored a goal and four points over his first 10 games with the Caps. Should he not be able to play, keep an eye out for who replaces him on the top line.
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Troy Brouwer said one point in 5 games is "unacceptable" to him. #Caps
With only six shots through five games, the gritty winger has had trouble generating scoring chances. Look for him to improve on those totals once he gains chemistry with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom.
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With the Blackhawks in town and Chicago media asking about Troy Brouwer, the Caps' coach let it out that he envisions the big right wing playing with Alex Ovechkin in the season opener agains the Hurricanes.
Expect Brouwer to make his way onto the top PP unit as well since his seven PP tied Alex Ovechkin and Mike Knuble for the team lead last season. Look for 20 goals and around 50-55 points over a full season.
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Troy Brouwer is expected to make his Caps debut Monday against Columbus at Verizon Center, Coach Bruce Boudreau said.
Brouwer playing on Monday assures he starts the regular season on time. He scored 17 goals and 36 points last season with the Chicago Blackhawks. The 26-year-old should have no problem replicating those totals playing with Alex Ovechkin or Alexander Semin.
Brouwer said he as cleared for contact and feeling good.
Brouwer has averaged 20 goals over his last two seasons and should be able to repeat those numbers on the revamped Capitals.
As he recovered from shoulder surgery this offseason, Troy Brouwer’s goal has remained to be ready for opening night of the 2011-12 regular season. So far, he is on schedule to do just that.
Good news, as Brouwer was expected to miss some playing time this season. Last season, Brouwer scored 17 goals and 36 points while shuffling between the first and third lines. No reason to expect he can't repeat such success in the high-octane Caps system.
Brouwer, who had shoulder surgery in May, told The Washington Times he’s set to be back for training camp, but Oster said that his client was “hoping” for that but couldn’t say definitely he’d be ready.