Category: Capitals
Six-game point streak but the stats say the Capitals can’t get complacent: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are on quite the roll. With their 4-3 win over the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night, the Capitals won their fourth game in a row and their eighth in their last […]
Read moreAnthony Mantha had ear drum ruptured by deflected shot, lost hearing in left ear for six days
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha shed the light blue no-contact jersey he has been sporting in recent days at practice on Wednesday. The big winger has been out of the Capitals lineup since he took […]
Read moreCapitals wowed after Charlie Lindgren shuts out Vegas Golden Knights: ‘That was one of the more amazing performances I’ve ever seen live’
CapitalsCharlie Lindgren’s heater continued on Tuesday, stonewalling the reigning Stanley Cup Champions on the way to a 3-0 victory. Though the Golden Knights outplayed the Capitals for much of the matchup, Lindgren’s 35-save night netted […]
Read moreDylan McIlrath lands huge open ice hit, crumples Keegan Kolesar in fight
Dylan McIlrathDylan McIlrath made his physical presence felt in the first period against the Vegas Golden Knights, Tuesday. Making his season debut for the Capitals, McIlrath leveled Jonas Rondbjerg with a huge shoulder-to-shoulder hit as the […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on defending champion Vegas Golden Knights
Golden KnightsThe Washington Capitals are back home after a perfect two-game road trip to take on the 2023 Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. The Golden Knights spent yesterday at the White House, celebrating their championship […]
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Top Rivalries of the Crosby Era
Alexander OvHockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…
Read moreSpencer Carbery provides update on Martin Fehervary after injured defender misses practice
Martin FehervaryThe Washington Capitals saw a whole host of injured players take the ice on Monday to get some work in as they try to make their returns to game action. One name that was notably […]
Read moreRyan Leonard scores in back-to-back games for number one ranked Boston College
NCAARyan Leonard had a big weekend for the Boston College Eagles as the nation’s number one NCAA squad did battle in a back-to-back with the 13th ranked Maine Black Bears. The Washington Capitals’ 2023 first-round […]
Read moreCapitals credit Hunter Shepard after 36-save performance against New York Islanders: ‘Shep played unbelievable’
Darcy KuemperSaturday night, the Capitals called on Hunter Shepard for the second time this season. Starter Darcy Kuemper was out with an injury, while backup Charlie Lindgren had played the night before in New Jersey. In […]
Read moreCapitals 4 (EN), Islanders 1: Better effort comes up empty as frustration mounts
Hunter ShepardEverything but. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Islanders did a lot of things they needed to do, except beat a goalie making his second NHL start. The ever-present threat to best laid plans in hockey is the fact you can win games you have little business winni...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Devils who are without Jack Hughes and Nico Hischier
CapitalSixteen days after beating the New Jersey Devils 6-4 up in their barn, the Washington Capitals are back in Newark for a weekend back-to-back that will also see them play the New York Islanders in […]
Read moreNic Dowd excited to get back in lineup after injury: ‘to get back with the group is emotionally uplifting’
CapitalsThe Capitals will once again have Nic Dowd on the ice Friday night for just his third game of the season. Dowd had missed the last nine games of the year with an upper-body injury […]
Read moreNic Dowd activated from injured reserve ahead of game against Devils, Anthony Mantha placed on IR
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals announced a slew of roster moves that will impact their lineup against the New Jersey Devils on Friday night. Those moves include the activation of veteran center Nic Dowd from injured reserve […]
Read moreCapitals recall Nicolas Aube-Kubel and Hunter Shepard from Hershey
Anthony ManthaThe Washington Capitals made several important roster moves ahead of its game against the New Jersey Devils, Friday night. With Anthony Mantha unable to travel on the road trip, the Capitals recalled 2022 Stanley Cup […]
Read moreUnforced errors cost Capitals lead and one point: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals wrapped up their season-long home stand with a 4-3 overtime loss to the Florida Panthers on Wednesday. While the team built on some of the good they’ve started to show this season, […]
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