Category: Ilya Samsonov
Highlights from the Capitals-Devils preseason game (live thread)
Ilya SamsonovThe Washington Capitals are taking on the New Jersey Devils in their second game of the preseason. Alex Ovechkin is making his 2021-22 debut in the game along with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha, who […]
Read moreTraining Camp Buzz: Ovechkin makes preseason debut for Capitals
Alexander OvechkinWelcome to the 2021-22 NHL training camp buzz. With training camps open for all 32 teams, NHL.com has you covered with all the latest news.
Read moreIf NHLers Go to the 2022 Olympics, Which Nations are the Favorites?
Robin LehnerA deal to send NHL players to the 2022 Beijing Games is imminent. Based on an early look at the players most likely to represent each country, how do the nations rank in terms of medal odds?
Read moreLundqvist 'was very close' to return with Capitals last season: report
ESPNHenrik Lundqvist said he was days away from joining the Washington Capitals near the end of last season when the goalie's plan to resume his NHL career following open-heart surgery was derailed because of an infection.
Read moreIlya Samsonov Staying In Washington
Ilya SamsonovARLINGTON, Va. – The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Ilya Samsonov to a one-year, $2 million contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. Samsonov, 24, posted a record of 13-4-1, with two shutouts, a 2.69 goals-against average and a .902 save p...
Read moreTop Offer Sheet Targets That Will Make Teams Think Twice
Zach PariseMaking offer sheets is a dangerous game. But hockey thrives on chaos. Here is a list of players who may attract offer sheets with a compensation package that could really force their teams to think twice about matching.
Read moreCapitals reunite with Vitek Vanecek, trading second-round pick to Kraken
Winnipeg JetsThe Capitals lost goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Kraken in last week’s expansion draft. But on Wednesday night, Washington got the 25-year-old netminder back in a trade with Seattle, sending a 2023 second-round pick back to the NHL’s newest franchise. The Capitals traded defenseman Brenden Dillon t...
Read moreHenrik Lundqvist will not be eligible to sign a contract at the start of free agency
Washington CapitalsLast week, the Washington Capitals lost Vitek Vanecek in the Expansion Draft to the Seattle Kraken, creating an unexpected hole at the goaltending position. One player that could possibly fill it, like he hoped to […]
Read moreKraken add leadership, grit at NHL Expansion Draft
Toronto Maple LeafsThe Seattle Kraken have 30 players after they revealed their initial roster at the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft presented by Upper Deck on Wednesday.Seattle selected 15 forwards, 12 defensemen and three goalies, one player from the 30 participating teams. The Vegas Golden Knights did not lose a player b...
Read moreSeattle Kraken select Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek in expansion draft
Ilya SamsonovThe Seattle Kraken selected goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Capitals in the expansion draft, leaving Washington without a netminder who won 21 games during his rookie season. Of the players the Capitals made available to the Kraken, Vanecek may have been the best value choice for the NHL’s newest...
Read moreSeattle Kraken select Capitals goalie Vitek Vanecek in expansion draft: report
Ilya SamsonovThe Seattle Kraken selected goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Capitals in the expansion draft, according to a report from Frank Seravalli, leaving Washington without a netminder who won 21 games during his rookie season. Of the players the Capitals made available to the Kraken, Vanecek may have ...
Read moreSeattle Kraken select Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek in Expansion Draft
Braden HoltbyThe Seattle Kraken submitted their Expansion Draft list at 10 AM and all the names are slowly leaking out. NHL insider Frank Seravalli is reporting that the Capitals will lose goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the […]
Read moreCaps expansion-draft protected list revealed: Oshie, Samsonov, Kuznetsov, Sprong on the list
Evgeny KuznetsovThe list of Washington Capitals players available for and protected from the Seattle Kraken expansion draft is now known. Among others, the Caps have chosen to protect American hero TJ Oshie, goalie Ilya Samsonov, controversial […]
Read moreVitek Vanecek: 2020-21 season review
Henrik LundqvistRookie goalie Vitek Vanecek came in clutch when the Caps needed him. Visualization by HockeyViz About this visualization: This series of charts made by Micah Blake McCurdy of hockeyviz.com shows lots of information for the […]
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