Category: Alex Alexeyev
Spencer Carbery reveals Capitals lineup against Canadiens after injuries force changes on defense
Jakob ChychrunThe Washington Capitals will be down a few defenders when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Halloween. Neither Matt Roy nor Jakob Chychrun will dress, which has forced head coach Spencer Carbery to shift around his normal pairings. Alex Alexeyev will be deployed for the first time this season afte...
Read moreThe Washington Capitals’ final Opening Night roster spot is down to Jakub Vrana, Ivan Miroshnichenko, and Andrew Cristall
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals gave major insight into what their Opening Night roster will look like after putting goaltender Hunter Shepard on NHL waivers at 2 pm. Sunday marked the final day a team could put a player on waivers before every team’s Opening Night 23-man roster must be set and filed by 5 p...
Read moreRasmus Sandin will make preseason debut against Blue Jackets, Jakub Vrana to skate in fourth game
Logan ThompsonThe Washington Capitals announced their roster for Monday night’s preseason game against the Columbus Blue Jackets at Nationwide Arena. Rasmus Sandin will make his debut after visa-related issues delayed his travel to North America. Jakub Vrana will play in his fourth preseason game as he continues...
Read moreWashington Capitals announce roster for first preseason game against Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia FlyersAfter just three days of Training Camp, the Washington Capitals will get their 2024 preseason underway on Sunday afternoon. Capital One Arena will host the Capitals and Philadelphia Flyers at 3 pm. Caps head coach Spencer Carbery will get his first look at his team behind the bench in his second sea...
Read moreJakub Vrana joins Washington Capitals’ informal skates
Matt RoyJakub Vrana is the latest player to arrive in DC for the Washington Capitals’ informal skates at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Vrana joined Aliaksei Protas and Vincent Iorio as the new participants this week. Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir reported the news on X. Other Capitals players alre...
Read moreJakub Vrana joins Washington Capitals informal skates
Matt RoyJakub Vrana is the latest player to arrive in DC for the Washington Capitals’ informal skates at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Vrana joined Aliaksei Protas and Vincent Iorio as the new participants this week. Monumental Sports Network’s Tarik El-Bashir reported the news on X. Other Capitals players alre...
Read moreAlex Alexeyev and wife Kate announce they’re expecting their first child
Alex AlexeyevAlex Alexeyev will be the next Washington Capitals player to add some dad strength. Alex and his wife Kate are expecting their first child. Kate announced the news with a post on her Instagram, Monday. “We’re waiting for you❤️,” she wrote in the caption. The couple, who married last month, shared ph...
Read moreAlex Alexeyev: 2023-24 season review
Alex AlexeyevAlex Alexeyev‘s role with the Washington Capitals keeps increasing, but he’s still got a lot of development to do. By the Numbers Summary 1 goal 2 assists 39 games played 13.7 average ice time On-ice percentages 46.7 5-on-5 shot-attempt percentage 50.0 5-on-5 expected goal percentage 40.5 5-on-5 act...
Read moreSpencer Carbery provides injury updates on Rasmus Sandin and TJ Oshie
Buffalo SabresWashington Capitals defenseman Rasmus Sandin was on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday practicing with the rest of his teammates ahead of their Tuesday night matchup with the Buffalo Sabres. Sandin skated after he did not play in the team’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturd...
Read moreAlex Alexeyev growing into regular role with Capitals: ‘I think I’ve improved in all the areas since the beginning of the season’
Alex AlexeyevThe Washington Capitals made a few moves at this year’s trade deadline which have opened up spots in the team’s everyday lineup for younger talent that was previously blocked. The biggest example of that comes via defenseman Alex Alexeyev who has gotten into 11 of the team’s last 12 games after sitt...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s 841st career goal ends up being game-winner against Canucks
Washington Capitals’Alex Ovechkin scored his 841st career goal in the Washington Capitals’ huge 2-1 victory over the Western Conference-leading Vancouver Canucks on Saturday. The second-period tally would stand up as the game-winning goal — the 127th of Ovechkin’s illustrious career, good for second most in NHL history...
Read moreAliaksei Protas and Alex Alexeyev return to Capitals lineup against Kraken after one-game absence
Aliaksei ProtasThe Washington Capitals are looking for their first win on a five-game road trip out west and will get another chance in Seattle against the Kraken on Thursday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that he’s making a few changes to his lineup ahead of puck drop at Climate Pledge Arena. Key forw...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals vs. Panthers, Pierrick Dube’s NHL debut
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals, winners of three straight, will have some new blood in the lineup as they take on the reigning Eastern Conference champion, Florida Panthers. With TJ Oshie and Nic Dowd out injured, Pierrick Dubé will make his NHL debut. Alex Alexeyev will return to the lineup in place of Et...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals vs Penguins, Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby’s 67th game against each other
Tristan JarryHappy New Year’s, folks. Welcome to our first live blog of 2024. The Capitals, who have lost their four-straight games, will try to get back to their winning ways against the Pittsburgh Penguins. It’s the […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Lightning in final game before Christmas break
Tampa Bay LightningThe Washington Capitals are back on the ice and we don’t have an Alex Ovechkin goalless streak to overly-focus on. Tonight the Capitals will take on the Tampa Bay Lightning who are nearly unbeatable at […]
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