Category: Capitals
Panthers rally for 4-3 OT win over Caps
Sergei BobrovskyIn Washington, DC, the Florida Panthers scored early in the third period to tie their match with the Capitals, 3-3, on Wednesday night. Evan Rodrigues scored at 3:33 of the third to tie the game and eventually force the extra … Continue reading → The post Panthers rally for 4-3 OT win over Caps firs...
Read moreCapitals to consider calling up forward from Hershey if Evgeny Kuznetsov too sick to play against Panthers
New York IslandersEvgeny Kuznetsov missed a second day of practice on Tuesday due to illness. The Capitals’ second-line center has not touched the ice since Washington’s 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Capitals […]
Read moreBrian MacLellan evaluates the job Spencer Carbery has done as Capitals head coach 10 games into the season
Brian MacLellanThe Washington Capitals are 10 games into the 2023-24 NHL season and 10 games into the reign of rookie head coach Spencer Carbery. Carbery, the youngest coach in the league at 41, was named to […]
Read moreIslanders Anxiety - Episode 261 - A Confusing Time to Be Optimistic
CarolinaStop playing like assholes. Mike and Dan recap a week in which the Islander picked up a lot of points while blowing leads and generally not playing their best. In games against Detroit and Carolina, the Islanders had multi-goal leads and had things under control... until they didn’t...
Read moreSaved by the backup: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are back in the win column after eking out a 2-1 victory against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday night. The Capitals are taking advantage of their season-long home stand with three […]
Read moreThe Capitals’ victory over the Blue Jackets was the franchise’s 1,000th win at home
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals hit a big round number milestone after defeating the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1, Saturday. The victory marked the franchise’s 1,000th win at home. According to the team, the Capitals are the 15th […]
Read moreNic Dowd and Joel Edmundson could possibly return next week, says Spencer Carbery
Joel EdmundsonARLINGTON, VA — As the Capitals near the 10-game mark of the season, they will be without some key injured players for at least a little while longer. Head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters Saturday […]
Read moreMax Pacioretty skates after Capitals morning skate as forward continues rehab post Achilles surgery
Max PaciorettyWashington Capitals winger Max Pacioretty was spotted getting in some work at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Saturday. The 34-year-old winger jumped on the ice after the rest of his teammates had finished up with their […]
Read moreElliotte Friedman on Nicklas Backstrom situation: ‘I think behind the scenes, this has been very hard for both player and organization’
Elliotte FriedmanNHL insider Elliotte Friedman offered his first reporting and opinions on the Nicklas Backstrom situation during Friday’s episode of the 32 Thoughts Podcast. Backstrom, earlier in the week, announced that he would be stepping away […]
Read moreVarlamov pitches second straight shutout in win over Caps
Semyon VarlamovIn Washington, DC, Semyon Varlamov made 32 saves in his second straight shutout, and the New York Islanders downed the Capitals, 3-0, on Thursday night. Ryan Pulock gave Varlamov all the offense he would need at the 22 second mark … Continue reading → The post Varlamov pitches second straight shutou...
Read moreIslanders end Capitals' winning streak at 3 with shutout
Ryan PulockRyan Pulock, Simon Holmstrom and Brock Nelson scored on three of the Islanders' first five shots and New York beat the Washington Capitals 3-0 on Thursday night.
Read moreTJ Oshie becomes first Capitals player to wear neck protection in game since tragic death of Adam Johnson
TJ OshieTJ Oshie led by example Thursday night when he became the first Capitals player since the death of Adam Johnson to wear neck protection in a game. He’s the second player in the NHL to […]
Read moreIslanders Gameday News: First visit to the Capital
Jack Hillen“How’s the hip?” “Not good, actually. Not good.” | Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Also: Nicklas Backstrom takes “time away,” which is very open-ended. I am by no means predicting a win tonight vs. the Capitals — who can predict anything with this team? — but remember whe...
Read moreTJ Oshie reckons with Nicklas Backstrom’s leave of absence: ‘It’s just tough all around to not have 19 on the bench next to you’
CapsARLINGTON, VA — When Nicklas Backstrom announced that he would be stepping away from the team, the Capitals lost far more than just a centerman. The second-longest tenured player in franchise history after 16 years, […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin on Nicklas Backstrom stepping away from team: ‘It’s hard as a friend to see what’s happening right now’
CapitalsWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin met with assembled media after practice on Wednesday just hours after it was announced that his long-time running mate Nicklas Backstrom would be taking a leave of absence from the […]
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