The Washington Capitals have waited patiently for their forward prospect Jakub Vrana to develop into the player they believe he can become before rushing him to the NHL, but the time to test his worth came Thursday night.
Vrana saw his first action in the Capitals’ 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders, playing 14 shifts for 10:10 minutes in a penalty-riddled game.
“It was a new experience,” Vrana said after the game. “I had a great feeling out there. I had a few shots that [just] missed.”
Vrana took the first shot of the game, gathering the puck right in front of the goalmouth with his back to the net.