Category: Jakub Vrana
Predators Beat Stars 5-1 in Season Finale
Dallas StarsThe Nashville Predators (30-44-8) beat the Dallas Stars (50-26-6) 5-1 on Wednesday night, in what was the final game of the regular season for both clubs. Jordan Oesterle, Jakub Vrana,…
Read moreDylan Strome reveals Capitals teammates’ fascination with Alex Ovechkin’s Subway order: ‘What’s on the sub today?’
Andre BurakovskyHockey players are famously superstitious athletes. As Washington Capitals fans know, team captain Alex Ovechkin has some particularly quirky routines. Over the years, Ovechkin has made headlines for his heavy pre-game meal from Mamma Lucia’s, drinking Pepsi from the bench during games, and even bit...
Read moreJakub Vrana scores first goal as a member of the Nashville Predators
Jakub VranaJakub Vrana is on the board with his new team, the Nashville Predators. Four minutes and 25 seconds into the third period, Vrana sent a one timer past Anaheim Ducks goaltender Lukas Dostal on a Predators power play, tying the game 1-1. Vrana’s slap shot from the point was so heavy, it fell out of
Read morePredators Claim 2 Players, Blue Jackets Claim 1
Boston BruinsIt is a very busy day for waivers one day ahead of the trade deadline, but not just for players hitting waivers. From the batch of players placed on waivers yesterday, three have been claimed.The Nashville Predators claimed Jordan Oesterle from the Boston Bruins and Jakub Vrana from the Washington C...
Read moreCapitals place Jakub Vrana on waivers
Elliotte FriedmanThe Washington Capitals placed forward Jakub Vrana on waivers Wednesday afternoon. Vrana will be free to be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If he’s not, he can be sent to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. The news was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Oesterle (BOS), Puljujarvi (FL...
Read moreChris Patrick on negotiations with pending UFAs including Jakob Chychrun and Charlie Lindgren: ‘We’re in various stages with all of them’
Nic DowdWashington Capitals general manager Chris Patrick met with the media on Thursday to discuss the team’s plans ahead of the NHL trade deadline. In addition to talks about adding to his team, the first-year GM was asked about pending unrestricted free agents, Jakob Chychrun and Charlie Lindgren. The tw...
Read moreTom Wilson to miss game against St. Louis Blues due to illness
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will be without one of their best players against the St. Louis Blues on Thursday night. Less than hour before puck drop, the Capitals announced that Tom Wilson would miss the game due to illness. #Caps forward Tom Wilson (illness) is out for tonight’s game against the St. Lo...
Read moreSpencer Carbery on Capitals’ healthy scratches: ‘I don’t like that these guys have sat for as long as they have’
Jakub VranaARLINGTON, VA — The Washington Capitals lead the Eastern Conference nearly two-thirds of the way through the season, but several of their players have watched most of the year from the press box. Dylan McIlrath and Alex Alexyev have not played since early November (excluding a December 23 game where...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena
Jeremy SwaymanA little less than 12 hours before the New Year, the Washington Capitals will take on the Boston Bruins in a rematch from 8 days ago where they lost 4-1. Ivan Miroshnichenko will sub in for Jakub Vrana as Spencer Carbery hasn’t “liked V’s last two games.” Logan Thompson will oppose Jeremy Swayman in...
Read moreJakub Vrana healthy-scratched against Boston Bruins, Ivan Miroshnichenko returns to Capitals’ lineup
Boston BruinsWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals will close out 2024 with a New Year’s Eve game against the Boston Bruins, and they’ll have some tweaks to the lineup when they hit the ice. Ivan Miroshnichenko will play against Boston after spending the last two games as a healthy scratch, with Jakub Vrana c...
Read moreJakub Vrana has scored a goal in three-straight Capitals games: ‘That’s what he’s capable of doing’
Jakub VranaJakub Vrana’s return to the Washington Capitals after five seasons away was emotional. Now, the Czechian forward is turning back the clock and giving the Caps a vintage performance that had once made him a top prospect in the organization. After sitting for 10 straight games, Vrana kept a good attit...
Read moreCaps beat Kings 3-1 but needed real good luck to do it
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals took on the road-weary Los Angeles Kings for a Sunday afternoon date, except it’s December 22 so it was pitch black outside before the puck even dropped. It was a good game, and the deciding factor was just a couple blue-line beef-ups. A broken Kings stick along the blue line...
Read moreThe Charlie Lindgren game: Caps beat Canes 3-1
Jakub VranaThe Washington Capitals got back to winning ways with a walloping of the Carolina Hurricanes on Friday night, which is like Mega-Friday if you think about. Like, if you can get some time off, today was basically the last real workday of the year. But anyway: hockey. Aliaksei Protas tipped Andrew Man...
Read moreAndrew Mangiapane will miss Capitals game against Stars
Hendrix LapierreThe Washington Capitals will be without forward Andrew Mangiapane against the Dallas Stars on Monday night. Washington announced pregame that Mangiapane would not dress due to an illness. INJURY UPDATE#Caps Andrew Mangiapane will not play tonight versus Dallas (illness) — CapitalsPR (@CapitalsPR) De...
Read moreJakub Vrana and Vitek Vanecek caught up during warmups of Capitals-Sharks game: ‘It was nice’
Vitek VanecekJakub Vrana became close friends with Vitek Vanecek as both Czech prospects developed in the Washington Capitals’ organization, spending time together in DC and Hershey. Tuesday, ahead of the Capitals’ matchup against the San Jose Sharks, Vrana and Vanecek caught up at center ice during warmups. “[J...
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