Category: Ilya Samsonov
Ilya Samsonov gets hurt during practice; Joe Snively, Carl Hagelin miss skate due to injury
Peter LavioletteThe Washington Capitals are a mess. A Caps’ regular has left practice due to injury in consecutive days. Wednesday, Ilya Samsonov was the latest player to get dinged up during a Peter Laviolette-guided skate. Samsonov […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Leafs on Black History Night
LeafsThe Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Night at Capital One Arena. During warmups, the team will wear special black jerseys featuring gold shoulder patches saluting the Fort Dupont Cannons – the country’s oldest minority […]
Read moreIlya Samsonov leaves warmups, comes back, starts, and gives up a goal in 11 seconds
Ilya SamsonovIlya Samsonov was penciled in as the starter by head coach Peter Laviolette against the Philadelphia Flyers on Saturday. The matinee game was scheduled to be Samsonov’s ninth straight start. But it was an adventure […]
Read moreLafreniere, Zibanejad lead Rangers to victory over Capitals
New YorkAlexis Lafreniere and Mika Zibanejad each had a goal and an assist in the New York Rangers' 4-1 win over the Washington Capitals on Thursday night.
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Flyers at Wells Fargo Center looking for two straight W’s
Justin SchultzThe Washington Capitals are in Philly to take on the lowly Flyers. The Capitals are coming off a 4-1 victory against the Nashville Predators, which sounds way more dominant than it actually was. Ilya Samsonov […]
Read moreIlya Samsonov to get fourth straight start against Flyers, Justin Schultz out day-to-day
Tarik El-BashirThe Washington Capitals held their morning skate in Philadelphia hours before they’re slated to take on the Flyers for the second time this season. The team will look to win two games in a row […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals fly to Music City to take on Predators
Capitals’The Washington Capitals have lost three of their last four games against some pretty underwhelming opponents. They will look to turn it around in Nashville, a place they are notoriously not great at, to try […]
Read moreA team shut out twice in a row and playing a back-to-back easily tops struggling Capitals: Senators beat Capitals 4-1
Adam GaudetteIt was a Super Bowl Sunday matinee matchup between your Washington Capitals and the Ottawa Senators. Could the Caps turn around a trend of recent very bad play and beat up on the lowly Sens? […]
Read moreSnapshots: Vanecek, Rierden, Brassard, Scandella
Vitek VanecekNotes from around the NHL including a coaching injury in Pittsburgh, the Flyers aren't taking any chances with Derick Brassard, and more.
Read moreCanadiens lose St. Louis debut to Capitals after firing Ducharme
Washington CapitalsMONTREAL -- The Montreal Canadiens lost their first game under coach Martin St. Louis, 5-2 to the Washington Capitals at Bell Centre on Thursday.
Read moreCapitals ruin St. Louis' debut as interim coach with win over Canadiens
Joe SnivelyMartin St. Louis' first game as interim coach didn't help Montreal Canadiens grab a first win since Jan. 18. Joe Snively had his first two-goal game in the NHL and the Capitals defeated the Habs 5-2 on Thursday.
Read moreCanadiens lose to Capitals in first game since firing Ducharme
Alex OvechkinJoe Snively scored his first two NHL goals and had an assist, and Ilya Samsonov made 42 saves for Washington (26-14-9), which was without forward Alex Ovechkin.Cole Caufield scored his first goal since Nov.Snively gave the Capitals a 1-0 lead at 5:04 of the first period when he drove to the slot and...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Canadiens north of the border without Ovechkin
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are up in Canada tonight to play the league-worst Montreal Canadiens who have lost 13 of their last 14. Tonight is a crossroads game for the Habs as it’s the first game […]
Read moreNHL Rumors: Capitals Could Trade Goaltender
Washington CapitalsAccording to Frank Seravalli, the Washington Capitals could trade Vitek Vanecek to acquire an upgrade in goal.Seravalli noted that the Capitals are after a "starting, Stanley Cup-caliber" goaltender, and when looking at their current tandem, it's hard to determine if either Vanecek or Ilya Samsonov...
Read moreJenner's late goal gives Blue Jackets win against Capitals
Vladislav GavriWASHINGTON -- Boone Jenner scored with 45 seconds remaining in the third period, helping the Columbus Blue Jackets recover for a 5-4 win against the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Tuesday.
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