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Washington Capitals News / Daily Faceoff / November 12
Capitals name Patrick Wellar as assistant coach

Capitals name Patrick Wellar as assistant coach

The Washington Capitals announced Wednesday that they’ve named Patrick Wellar as an assistant coach. Wellar initially joined Washington’s staff on September 27th as an interim coach for the team’s defensemen.

NHL News / Pro Hockey Rumors / September 27
Capitals name Patrick Wellar interim assistant coach, hire Brent Thompson

Capitals name Patrick Wellar interim assistant coach, hire Brent Thompson

The Capitals have promoted Patrick Wellar to their NHL coaching staff on an interim basis, Bailey Johnson of The Washington Post reports. It will be his first NHL role after spending the past several years working as an assistant for Washington’s AHL affiliate in Hershey.

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