Category: Capitals
Spencer Carbery says Capitals need elite offensive players, but ‘how do you acquire 40-goal, 100-point guys without doing it through the draft?’
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals finished 28th in the league in goals scored this past season, the only playoff team occupying a spot in the bottom ten of the NHL. At the end of the regular season, the Capitals had just two players with 20 or more goals on their roster, Alex Ovechkin (31) and Dylan Strome
Read more3 key takeaways from the Rangers sweep of the Capitals
RangersThe New York Rangers are onto the second round of the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs. A date with the Carolina […]
Read moreTJ Oshie last player to leave the ice after Capitals eliminated in playoffs
TJ OshieTJ Oshie was noticeably the final player to leave the ice after the Washington Capitals were eliminated by the New York Rangers from the playoffs on Sunday. After hugging Tom Wilson, Oshie stayed on the Capital One Arena ice for an extra moment to take in the crowd and wave before walking down the r...
Read moreRangers sweep Capitals 🧹🧹🧹
Kaapo KakkoThe Washington Capitals got swept by the New York Rangers. Nick Jensen committed a rather unfortunate turnover, allowing Kaapo Kakko an easy goal. Martin Fehervary responded with a monster shot after a monster pass from Aliaksei Protas. But on late-period power play, Vincent Trocheck roofed it, givi...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals vs Rangers – Round 1, Game 4
Washington Capitals’Will the Washington Capitals’ postseason dreams end after only seven days? That’s what we’ll learn tonight. The Capitals are facing elimination in Game Four to the New York Rangers after losing the first three games of their first-round series. Tragic, sure, but it’s also not something that’s keepin...
Read moreSo you’re telling me there’s a chance
Washington CapitalsLoser’s mentality or not, the Washington Capitals accomplished something major when they made the 2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs despite all of the adversity they faced all season long. Now, down in what appears to be an insurmountable 3-0 series hole, the eighth-seeded Capitals will try to create some r...
Read moreNick Jensen on injury that required him to be stretchered off: ‘There was never a time where I was concerned about being done with hockey’
Tampa Bay LightningNick Jensen appears set to make his return to the Washington Capitals’ lineup on Sunday after missing the team’s last five games. The Capitals defenseman suffered a frightening upper-body injury against the Tampa Bay Lightning on April 13, prematurely ending the first period after medical staff stre...
Read moreStart time set for Game Five of Capitals-Rangers first-round series
Washington Capitals’The NHL announced Saturday night several start times for its playoff games at the start of next week. Included in those games was the Washington Capitals’ potential Game Five matchup with the New York Rangers. The Capitals will first need to win Game Four to stave off a Rangers series sweep for ther...
Read moreMatt Rempe on hit that injured Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk: ‘I thought it was a clean hit. I just went through the body.’
Washington CapitalsMatt Rempe played just 5:16 of ice time in the New York Rangers’ Game Three win over the Washington Capitals but still managed to leave his mark on the night. The hulking forward threw a hit on Capitals defenseman Trevor van Riemsdyk in the first period that landed him in the penalty box — and
Read moreIslanders Playoff Gameday News: Win Game 4
RangersVarly will be back in there today. | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images One game at a time, and no sweeps. Welp, let’s just take it one game at a time. Today, we hope the New York Islanders do not get swept this afternoon by the Carolina Hurricanes. It would be the second ti...
Read moreRangers play down and dirty, take 3-0 series lead over Capitals
New York RangersIn Washington, DC, John Carlson put a knuckler on net at 5:34 of the opening stanza, the puck drift over Igor Shesterkin’s right shoulder and into the net for a 1-0 lead over the New York Rangers to the Capitals … Continue reading → The post Rangers play down and dirty, take 3-0 series lead over Cap...
Read moreRangers Defeat Capitals to Go Up 3-0 in Their Series
New York RangersThe New York Rangers took a commanding 3-0 in the first-round NHL playoff series by defeating the Washington Capitals 3-1 on Friday (April 25) at the Capitol One Arena. John…
Read moreLive blog: Capitals vs Rangers – Round 1, Game 3
New York RangersThe Washington Capitals are down two games to none in their first-round series against the New York Rangers, but tonight optimism renews. The Capitals beat the Rangers in both of their home games at Capital One Arena and tonight marks the first home playoff game since May 13, 2022. Washington will b...
Read moreCharlie Lindgren’s cover of ‘Talladega’ has become the Capitals’ victory song
Charlie LindgrenARLINGTON, VA — After the Washington Capitals clinched a playoff spot in Game 82 against the Philadelphia Flyers last week, they celebrated with a rousing rendition of Eric Church’s “Talladega” in the locker room. Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed that the tradition started midway through the sea...
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