Category: Capitals
TJ Oshie to participate in charity golf tournament after season
Tarik El-BashirWashington Capitals forward TJ Oshie told Tarik El-Bashir earlier this season that he was giving up golf recreationally so that he could remain as healthy as possible for the rest of his hockey career. The story’s subtitle reads, TJ Oshie… had to put away his clubs to protect his health for the Capi...
Read moreEdmonton Oilers believed to have a level of interest in acquiring both Nic Dowd and Anthony Mantha from Capitals
Nic DowdThe Washington Capitals lost a pivotal matchup with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, severely impacting their postseason chances. The Capitals have just three games remaining before the March 8 trade deadline and speculation around the team’s potentially available players is continuing to inc...
Read moreMissing Evgeny Kuznetsov: Snapshot
Marcus JohanssonMore than ten years ago, I was worried about Marcus Johansson’s play. Getting game-by-game statistics was much harder in those days, so I had to ask some favors to get good data to back up my hypothesis. Turned out he was struggling, so I wrote about it, ultimately suggesting that the Caps might wan...
Read moreLoud f-bomb caught on live TV after linesman helps Senators clear puck on Capitals power play: ‘Get out of the f—ing way!’
CapitalsThanks to clutch performances by some Hershey Bears' 2023 Calder Cup championship players, the Washington Capitals defeated the Ottawa Senators 6-3 on Monday. But there were some challenges during the game. The Capitals, who are currently on a PDO bender (meaning they've been lucky as they sport...
Read moreInterest in Charlie Lindgren reportedly high ahead of trade deadline but Capitals’ asking price significant
CapitalsThe NHL’s trade deadline is less than two weeks away. The Washington Capitals appear to be making a late push for a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Despite that, some of the team’s key players are still being talked about in terms of trade interest from other NHL clubs. The latest name on th...
Read moreHershey Bears’ 2023 Calder Cup championship players basically beat Ottawa Senators by themselves 4-3
Hershey Bears’The Washington Capitals have come a long way since demoting their top prospect midseason and giving Craig Smith a regular lineup spot. On Monday, the Capitals iced one of its youngest lineups this season as Evgeny Kuznetsov, TJ Oshie, Sonny Milano, and Nic Dowd were all unavailable. The result was t...
Read moreCapitals survive crazy first two periods and close out a big win over Senators: numbers for the morning after
Ottawa SenatorsThe Washington Capitals put together another big offensive showing in Monday night’s 6-3 victory over the Ottawa Senators. With a very banged-up roster coming into the matchup, the team leaned on their youth, and the youth delivered. The Capitals are now 4-0-1 over their last five games with a big t...
Read moreCapitals slap the Senators silly with an easy six spot: Capitals beat Senators 6-3
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals played host to the Ottawa Senators on Monday night as they continue to try and claw their way back into a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference. Ottawa gives up a lot of goals but can also score a lot of goals so this had the chance to be a fun one.
Read moreAnthony Mantha is going viral for beating up Nick Cousins: ‘After years of cheap shots, [he] finally gets punched’
Anthony ManthaAfter tallying 18 goals in the first 52 games of the 2023-24 campaign, Anthony Mantha is on pace to score a career-high 26 goals. The Longueuil, Quebec native’s bounce-back season comes after being healthy-scratched by former Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette and put on the trade block by general...
Read moreClose but not enough to clip the Cats for the two full points: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals held a lead late in the third period over the Cup-contending Florida Panthers but were unable to come away with two points in their last trip to the Sunshine State this season. The Panthers tied the game up on a late power play and then found the OT winner to send the
Read morePierrick Dubé will make NHL debut against Panthers and become just 14th French-born player in league history
Florida PanthersPierrick Dubé will see his NHL dream come true on Saturday night. According to The Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson, the 23-year-old forward will make his debut with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. The news was announced by head coach Spencer Carbery during hi...
Read morePierrick Dubé will make NHL debut against Panthers and become just 13th French-born player in league history
Hershey Bears’Pierrick Dubé will see his NHL dream come true on Saturday night. According to The Washington Post’s Bailey Johnson, the 23-year-old forward will make his debut with the Washington Capitals on Saturday night against the Florida Panthers. The news was announced by head coach Spencer Carbery during hi...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin set to become just 41st player in NHL history to play in 1,400 career NHL games
Alex OvechkinWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is on the verge of more NHL history. When the big Russian hits the ice for the first time against the Florida Panthers on Saturday night, he’ll become just the 41st player in league history to play in 1,400 career games. Per Capitals PR, Ovechkin has played...
Read moreCapitals’ trade deadline focus believed to be offloading contracts to better position team for future
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are on a three-game win streak and closer to a playoff spot in the Eastern Conference than they have been in several weeks. Despite that spell of good play that has them back in the postseason conversation, the Capitals are still expected to subtract from their roster at the...
Read moreCapitals concern ‘fairly high’ for Oshie following noncontact injury
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have a “fairly high” concern regarding forward T.J. Oshie, who sustained a noncontact injury midway through the third period of a 5-3 win against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. “We’ll evaluate. I’ll know more tomorrow, but … Continue reading → The post Capitals concern...
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