Category: Capitals
Nicklas Backstrom to take leave of absence due to injury
CapitalsARLINGTON, VA — Nicklas Backstrom and the Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that the long-time, star center will be stepping away from the team due to ongoing injury issues. Backstrom missed a large part of […]
Read moreHershey Bears now carrying only two goaltenders after Mitchell Gibson returned to ECHL’s Stingrays
Hershey BearsThe Hershey Bears announced on Tuesday that they have returned rookie netminder Mitchell Gibson to the ECHL’s South Carolina Stingrays. Gibson was recalled by the team ahead of their three-game road trip earlier this month […]
Read moreSenators’ Artem Zub Expected To Return This Week
CapitalsThe Senators hope defenseman Artem Zub will be ready to return to the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Kings, Bruce Garrioch of Postmedia reports. Zub was on the ice for practice Monday after not playing since taking a puck to the jaw in an October 18 contest against the Capitals. Zub is widel...
Read moreWilson helps Capitals rally late to hand Sharks ninth straight loss to open season
Dylan StromeTom Wilson scored the tiebreaking goal late in the third period and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1 on Sunday for their third straight win.
Read moreCapitals recall Hendrix Lapierre from Hershey Bears, place Nic Dowd on injured reserve
CapitalsHendrix Lapierre is back in the NHL with the Washington Capitals. Lapierre will make the jump up to the big club for the first time since his surprise inclusion on the team’s roster to open […]
Read moreCapitals Activate Charlie Lindgren, Assign Hunter Shepard To AHL
San JoseThe Washington Capitals have activated Charlie Lindgren off injured reserve and have returned Hunter Shepard to AHL Hershey.
Read moreThe Washington Capitals’ pregame ceremony for the Hershey Bears 2023 Calder Cup championship team
Marcus JohanssonThe Washington Capitals honored the Hershey Bears’ 2023 Calder Cup championship team before their game against the Minnesota Wild. The Bears’ leadership group which included captain Dylan McIlrath and alternate captains Mike Vecchione and Aaron […]
Read moreWashington Capitals to honor Hershey Bears’ 2023 Calder Cup championship team with pre-game ceremony before Wild game
Dylan McIlrathThe Hershey Bears made history this spring when they defeated the Coachella Valley Firebirds to win their twelfth Calder Cup in franchise history. After raising their championship banner back home to open the season, the […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery’s second intermission speech in locker room helps spark Capitals’ comeback win over Devils
DevilsAfter having about as bad of a five-game start as possible, the Washington Capitals came out firing on all cylinders against the New Jersey Devils in Game Six of the regular season, Wednesday. The Caps […]
Read moreHershey Bears’ four-game winning streak snapped in 5-1 loss to Penguins
Belleville SenatorsThe Hershey Bears’ final game of a four-game road trip ended with a disappointing 5-1 loss to the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins. The Bears had won four straight since starting their season getting shutout 4-0 by the […]
Read moreHunter Shepard wins NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils
Hunter ShepardHunter Shepard, with his mother and father in attendance at Prudential Center, won his NHL debut against the New Jersey Devils 6-4 on Wednesday. The 2023 AHL Playoffs MVP stopped 18 of 22 shots for […]
Read moreCaps beat Devils 6-4 for first regulation win
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals earned their first real win of the season with a high-scoring road victory over the New Jersey Devils. It was a thriller. The Capitals played the best period of their season in […]
Read moreCapitals frustrated after 4-1 loss to Toronto: ‘You have to find ways to win as opposed to finding ways to lose’
Alex OvechkinWASHINGTON DC — The Capitals dropped their third straight game Tuesday night with a 4-1 loss to the Toronto Maple Leafs. This time, the defeat came despite a lopsided 37-17 shot count for Washington, as […]
Read moreJoseph Woll after being scored on by Alex Ovechkin: ‘He’s a dangerous player, especially in his kitchen’ 👨🍳
CapitalsToronto Maple Leafs’ goaltender Joseph Woll played against Alex Ovechkin for the first time on Tuesday. Woll led the Leafs to a 4-1 victory over the Capitals, but Ovechkin welcomed the 25-year-old into an illustrious […]
Read moreWoll , Leafs motor past Washington, 4-1
Maple LeafsIn Washington, DC, Joseph Woll made 36 saves for the visiting Toronto Maple Leafs in a 4-1 win over the Capitals on Tuesday evening. Morgan Rielly e staked the Maple Leafs to a 1-0 lead at 12:53 of the first … Continue reading → The post Woll , Leafs motor past Washington, 4-1 first appeared on Pro...
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