Category: Capitals
Alex Alexeyev growing into regular role with Capitals: ‘I think I’ve improved in all the areas since the beginning of the season’
Washington CapitalsThe 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 moreChris Simon, former Capital and Stanley Cup champion with Avalanche, dies at age 52
Washington CapitalsFormer Washington Capitals forward Chris Simon passed away at the age of 52 on Monday night. The cause of death was not announced and Simon’s family has asked for their privacy to be respected during this time, per the NHL Alumni Association. A 15-year veteran of the NHL, Simon spent seven seasons i...
Read moreHow the Capitals will honor TJ Oshie’s late father during their TJ1K celebration
TJ OshieThe Washington Capitals will celebrate TJ Oshie on Sunday at Capital One Arena after the veteran forward reached the 1,000-game milestone during the team’s recent, five-game road trip. The Capitals have already announced a pregame ceremony where Oshie will receive a special gift from the NHL, the or...
Read moreCapitals claw back into playoff position after two-month push: ‘We’ve just got to keep it going’
Washington CapitalsDon’t count the Washington Capitals out just yet. Washington won its third-straight contest Monday night, defeating the Calgary Flames in a resounding 5-2 victory. With the win, the Capitals have returned to a playoff spot, leapfrogging the Detroit Red Wings for the second wild-card position in the...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko is now asking coaches questions during games in English: It’s ‘huge for his development’
Spencer CarberyBrimming with confidence, Ivan Miroshnichenko has points in two of his last three games. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery believes part of Miroshnichenko’s newfound success is the hard work the Russian rookie forward has done behind the scenes learning the English language. Coming into the 2023-2...
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko is sticking with Capitals based on merit alone: ‘He’s playing great. He is earning his ice time and opportunity.’
Ivan MiroshnichenkoOn the same day that TJ Oshie reached his incredible 1,000-game milestone, Ivan Miroshnichenko also hit a pretty important, personal games-played mark. The Capitals’ 2022 first-round draft selection got into his 10th NHL contest this season, effectively burning the first year of the three-year, entr...
Read moreCanucks Coffee: J.T. Miller's simple answer for Vancouver's struggles
WhitecapsJ.T. Miller knows he has to raise his game. He hopes his teammates know that, too. Plus, the Canucks' special teams are a total disaster.
Read moreCapitals 2, Canucks 1: The difference was the superstar
WhitecapsThe Canucks looked stuck in mud almost from the start and had no defensive structure on either of Washington's goals
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko plays in 10th NHL game this season, burns first year of entry-level contract
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made a big decision with rookie forward Ivan Miroshnichenko on Saturday night in Vancouver. With the young Russian dressing against the Canucks and playing in his 10th NHL game this season, the Capitals have used the first year on the three-year, entry-level contract that he...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals match up with Canucks in TJ Oshie’s 1,000th game
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are still making their way through a tough five-game road trip out west and their latest opponent is the Vancouver Canucks. The Capitals will jump on the ice at Rogers Arena on Saturday night as veteran forward TJ Oshie skates in his 1,000th NHL game. Oshie draws in after lea...
Read moreTJ Oshie leaves morning skate and does not take part in line rushes before planned 1,000th NHL career game
CapitalsTJ Oshie‘s 1,000th NHL game in Vancouver may not be going as previously planned. The Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson reports that the Capitals’ veteran winger left the team’s morning skate early before their game against the Canucks and did not take part in line rushes. She added that Oshie is curr...
Read moreCapitals praise TJ Oshie ahead of his 1,000th NHL game: ‘The way he plays, you cheer for the guy’
Montreal CanadiensTJ Oshie sits on the precipice of a career achievement as the Capitals continue their Western Conference road trip. After scoring a hometown goal Thursday against the Seattle Kraken, Oshie is set to play his 1,000th NHL game Saturday against the Vancouver Canucks. He will become just the 390th playe...
Read moreThe Washington Capitals have a big decision to make with Ivan Miroshnichenko
Seattle KrakenIvan Miroshnichenko recently scored his second career NHL goal and is growing more confident by the day with the Washington Capitals. But the young Russian’s run in the NHL could be soon coming to the end if the Capitals want to maximize the value of his entry level contract. Against the Seattle Kra...
Read moreSomewhat incredibly, the 2023-24 Capitals are back ‘in the thick of it’ for a playoff spot
CapitalsThrough three games of their West Coast road trip, the Washington Capitals have been outscored by a combined score of 11 to 4. But on Thursday, the Capitals pulled out a narrow 2-1 victory over the Seattle Kraken — their first ever win against the franchise in Washington state. The victory came at a...
Read moreCapitals move just one point out of playoff spot with clutch win over Kraken: numbers for the morning after
Seattle KrakenThe Washington Capitals finally broke through on their road trip with a 2-1 win over the Seattle Kraken on Thursday night. The Capitals pounced on a few terrible Kraken errors to pick up two huge standings points in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The schedule ahead is troublesome but they are...
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