Category: Conor Sheary
Shutout Sammy: Caps beat Devils 4-0
Tom WilsonThe Washington Capitals took the first half of a back-to-back against the New Jersey Devils last night in DC. Could they complete the two-game sweep and would their Russian superstars stay hot? Alex Ovechkin received […]
Read moreMatthews scores in OT, Maple Leafs beat Jets to end skid
Jake AllenTORONTO (AP) - Auston Matthews scored his NHL-leading 21st goal of the season 59 seconds into overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-3 on Thursday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Mitch Marner, William Nylander and Ilya Mikheyev scored in regulation to help Toronto re...
Read moreOvechkin scores No. 715 to lift Capitals past Flyers 5-3
Carter HartPHILADELPHIA (AP) - Washington can credit this win to the milestones: Alex Ovechkin scored his 715th career goal, John Carlson reached 500 career points and goalie Ilya Samsonov got his first career assist. Nic Dowd used another fat number - a 185-foot empty-netter - to seal the victory. “I can't .....
Read moreWilson suspended seven games for Capitals by NHL Player Safety
Brandon CarloTom Wilson was suspended seven games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday.
Read moreWilson suspended seven games for Capitals by NHL Player Safety
Minnesota WildWilson previously was suspended two preseason games for interference against St.Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas during a preseason game Sept.22, 2017; four regular-season games for boarding Blues forward Sammy Blais during a preseason game Oct.1, 2017; three Stanley Cup Playoff games for an illega...
Read moreWilson suspended seven games, will not play for Capitals against Flyers
National Hockey LeagueTom Wilson was suspended seven games by the NHL Department of Player Safety on Saturday and will not play for the Washington Capitals against the Philadelphia Flyers on Sunday (7 p.m. ET; NBCSP, NBCSWA, NHL.TV).
Read morePenguins’ Biggest Booms and Busts of the 2020-21 Season So Far
Mark JankowskiThe Pittsburgh Penguins experienced strenuous turnover during the 2020 offseason after their agonizing loss to the Montreal Canadiens in the Toronto bubble last season. Losing to the 12th seed in ... Read morePenguins’ Biggest Booms and Busts of the 2020-21 Season So Far
Read moreSlapdash Sunday: numbers for the morning after
GoaltenderThe Washington Capitals returned from a week-long break that felt infinitely longer and at times they sure looked like quite the rusty bunch. They dropped their return game with their full lineup back to the […]
Read moreCapitals score five unanswered goals during absurd comeback in second period
Conor ShearySomeone pinch me. This can’t be real. In the first period, the Washington Capitals looked listless. Awful, terrible, and dreadful. They gave up three consecutive goals to the Islanders and looked like they would finally […]
Read moreTJ Oshie moves to center with Lars Eller out
Lars EllerThe Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders 3-2 on Tuesday despite losing their top two centers, Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller, to injury during the game. Tom Wilson also did not play. Thursday, Backstrom […]
Read moreNHL opening night rosters for 2020-21 season
Brenden DillonThe 2020-21 NHL regular season begins Wednesday with five games. Here are the opening night rosters that have been made official by NHL teams.(Note: The NHL also created taxi squads consisting of between 4-6 players per team, including one mandatory goalie, that will practice and travel and be avail...
Read moreNHL opening night rosters for 2020-21 season
Adam BoqvistThe 2020-21 NHL regular season begins Wednesday with five games. Here are the opening night rosters that have been made official by NHL teams.(Note: The NHL also created taxi squads consisting of between 4-6 players per team, including one mandatory goalie, that will practice and travel and be avail...
Read moreNHL opening night rosters for 2020-21 season
Jordan BinningtonThe 2020-21 NHL regular season begins Wednesday with four games. Here are the opening night rosters that have been made official by NHL teams.(Note: The NHL also created taxi squads consisting of between 4-6 players per team, including one mandatory goalie, that will practice and travel and be avail...
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