Smith-Pelly (lower body) is expected to return to practice Thursday morning, NBC Sports Washington reports.

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Smith-Pelly has his sights set on changing his sport

The Capitals' playoff hero has embraced being a role model. "Devante isn't there because he's black," NHL pioneer Willie O'Ree says. "He's there because he's a good hockey player."

Caps re-sign Smith-Pelly to 1-year, $1M deal

The champion Capitals have re-signed forward Devante Smith-Pelly, who played a career-high 75 games last season, to a one-year deal worth $1 million.

Most Capitals would accept White House invite

T.J. Oshie and Brooks Orpik are among a majority of Capitals who told The Washington Post if invited they would accept an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House.

White House visit doesn't appeal to Smith-Pelly

Count out Devante Smith-Pelly if the Washington Capitals win the Stanley Cup and are invited to the White House to celebrate with President Donald Trump.

Smith-Pelly: Only halfway to what we want

Devante Smith-Pelly explains his back-and-forth with Marc-Andre Fleury and the mood in the Caps' locker room after winning Game 3.

Pens hold Caps in check with Wilson suspended

With Tom Wilson serving the first game of a three-game suspension, the Penguins clamped down on Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals' top line to tie up their series.

Blackhawks ban 4 from games for racist taunt

The four fans ejected from Chicago's United Center for directing racist taunts toward Capitals forward Devante Smith-Pelly have been banned from attending Blackhawks home games.

Smith-Pelly calls racial taunts 'disgusting'

Washington forward Devante Smith-Pelly said Sunday that it was "disgusting" and "sad" that fans in Chicago used racial taunts toward him during Saturday's game.

4 fans ejected for racist taunts at Smith-Pelly

Four fans were ejected from Saturday's Capitals-Blackhawks game in Chicago after making racist comments toward Washington forward Devante Smith-Pelly. Coach Barry Trotz called the incident "disgusting" and said "there is absolutely no place" for racism.

Jokinen, Cammalleri among buyouts before FA

Among the players placed on unconditional waivers for buyout purposes were Devils forwards Michael Cammalleri and Devante Smith-Pelly, Panthers forward Jussi Jokinen, Bruins forward Jimmy Hayes, Jets defenseman Mark Stuart, and Flames forward Lance Bouma.