Category: Capitals

Former Capital Chandler Stephenson named NHL All-Star for first time in career
Lil’ Steve will be delivering at the NHL All-Star Game. Former Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson was named an All-Star by the NHL on Monday after Seattle Kraken forward Matty Beniers was forced to pull out […]
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Nicklas Backstrom scores first goal since returning from major offseason hip surgery
The Washington Capitals and Toronto Maple Leafs were deadlocked at 0-0 late in the first period on Sunday. Then the Leafs’ Alex Kerfoot tripped TJ Oshie and gave the Capitals the first power play opportunity […]
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NHL Buzz: Brodie to return from rib injury for Maple Leafs
Welcome to the NHL Buzz. has you covered with all the latest news. Matt Murray will not dress against the Capitals and will be out until after the All-Star break with an ankle injury. Thomas, who did not practice Friday, leads the Blues with 31 assists and is second with 43 points in 47 games. H...
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Alex Ovechkin goes viral for a much more positive ‘controller disconnected’ moment
Early in Alex Ovechkin’s career, the national media was critical of the Capitals captain for several moments of, what I’m going to call, defensive give-up-ness. Twice, Ovi’s supposed selfishness was seized upon by national media […]
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Evgeny Kuznetsov tried to join a Penguins huddle during a TV timeout
Evgeny Kuznetsov is a creative playmaker during games, but this season, it’s been his trolling between whistles that is showing he is a true Hockey Picasso of our time. Earlier in the year, Kuznetsov brought […]
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Sidney Crosby gets attention of Capitals after complaining to referee after game
Nicklas Backstrom played the hero in the Capitals’ 3-2 shootout victory against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. He also got to eavesdrop on Sidney Crosby as the Penguins captain chatted with a linesman after the […]
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Kuemper makes 35 saves, Capitals defeat Penguins in shootout
WASHINGTON -- Darcy Kuemper made 35 saves, and the Washington Capitals defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in a shootout at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
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In Washington, DC, made 35 saves for the Capitals in a 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, on We knew how big this game was coming into it,” Kuemper said. Bryan Rust tied the game, 2-2, late in the third period to force an extra session which solved nothing. “It’s always these kind...
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‘My Guy’ Nicklas Backstrom authors big assist, scores game-winning shootout goal against Penguins
Nicklas Backstrom was the Capitals’ hero against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday. Tied 2-2 after regulation and overtime, the Caps-Pens game was decided in a shootout. There, Backstrom’s name was called in the third inning […]
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Alex Semin is at the Capitals-Penguins game
There’s a very special person in the house at Capital One Arena tonight. Former Young Gun, Alex Semin, is at the Capitals-Penguins game and is sitting in the lower bowl. Hey, we know him!!! 👋#CapsPens […]
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Capitals players reveal their hidden talents, Alex Ovechkin doesn’t quite understand the assignment
Hockey players are some of the most talented athletes in the world. They combine elite ice skating ability, adept hand-eye coordination, super strength, and remarkable stamina to succeed at their sport. But, rarely do we […]
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Capitals to host Hockey Talks Mental Health Awareness Night on January 26
The Washington Capitals will host their third Hockey Talks Mental Health Awareness Night on January 26 when they take on the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena. The team will do so in partnership with […]
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NHL Buzz: Ovechkin day to day with lower-body injury for Capitals
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TJ Oshie still dealing with back-related injury issues that he developed while trying to play through broken foot last season
Over the past two seasons, TJ Oshie has missed 55 out of 131 games due to injury and illness. In his tenure with the Capitals, he has played all regular season games in a single […]
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