Category: Monumental Sports Network
Tom Wilson strikes up conversation in laps of Ducks players after being checked into bench
Craig LaughlinTom Wilson is one of a kind, and during Tuesday’s game against the Anaheim Ducks, he proved that once again. Midway through the third period, Wilson was checked into Anaheim’s bench by Frank Vatrano, who, as Craig Laughlin importantly noted during the Monumental Sports Network telecast, is nicknamed...
Read moreCraig Laughlin taking leave of absence from broadcast booth to have heart surgery: ‘I’m optimistic and confident I’m going to return better than I was’
Caps’Monumental Sports Network’s broadcasts of Washington Capitals games won’t have the same feel in the immediate future. Color commentator Craig Laughlin announced during the second intermission of the Caps’ game against the Montreal Canadiens that he would be undergoing heart surgery at the end of Jan...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Boston Bruins at Capital One Arena
Logan ThompsonA 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 moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena
Alex OvechkinLosers of two straight, the Washington Capitals will try to stop the bleeding against the Carolina Hurricanes. The Capitals will be without Alex Ovechkin for a 14th straight game due to a fractured fibula. Hendrix Lapierre will center the third line with Lars Eller out of the lineup due to an illnes...
Read moreGary Bettman says he and Wayne Gretzky will likely start following Capitals when Alex Ovechkin is five goals from all-time record
Monumental Sports NetworkWayne Gretzky has previously stated his desire to travel with the Washington Capitals once Alex Ovechkin gets closer to the all-time goals record. According to NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, that will be a 2-for-1 deal as he’s also planning on being on those trips. Bettman discussed the plans during...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena on Pride Night
San Jose SharksBack after a long three day absence, the Washington Capitals are hosting the San Jose Sharks at Capital One Arena tonight. The matchup will give the Caps a first look at 2024 first overall pick Macklin Celebrini. Spencer Carbery and Ryan Warsofsky, who both coached together with the ECHL’s South Car...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs New York Islanders at Capital One Arena
Craig LaughlinThe Washington Capitals are throwing on their best black threads for Black Friday and will look to defeat the New York Islanders at home after two games away. Some great Black Friday online merch deals are here for the record. Taylor Raddysh will skate on the first line with Alex Ovechkin out for a...
Read moreRyan Leonard says he’s watched a lot more Capitals games this season and hopefully his NHL debut ‘can happen soon’
Boston College EaglesRyan Leonard, the Washington Capitals’ first-round pick from the 2023 NHL Draft, is currently the hottest player in the nation. The 19-year-old sophomore has scored in six straight games for the Boston College Eagles and was named the most recent Hockey East Player of the Week. Tuesday, Leonard did...
Read moreNicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Devante Smith-Pelly to sign autographs at Toys For Tots event in Prince Frederick
Nicklas BackstromWashington Capitals 2018 Stanley Cup champions Nicklas Backstrom, Braden Holtby, and Devante Smith-Pelly, will make a rare public appearance together on Saturday, November 23 as part of a Toys For Tots drive in Prince Frederick, Maryland. The three champs will sign autographs at Prince Frederick Chr...
Read moreLogan Thompson beats his former team for second time in return to Vegas: ‘This is a game that I had on my schedule since I got traded.’
Golden KnightsLogan Thompson was back in a familiar barn Sunday night as he faced his former Vegas Golden Knights for his first game back at T-Mobile Arena. After beating his old team in his Capitals debut last month, Thompson and the Capitals completed the season sweep with a 5-2 victory in Vegas. Thompson, who...
Read moreLive updates: Washington Capitals vs Colorado Avalanche at Ball Arena
CapitalsAfter a difficult letdown against the Toronto Maple Leafs, the Capitals will look to keep their unbeaten streak after suffering a loss (4-0-0). But tonight’s test is a difficult one — the Colorado Avalanche who are getting three mainstays back to their lineup. Fresh pixel-y stories for your devourin...
Read moreHow to watch tonight’s Washington Capitals game against the Toronto Maple Leafs
Joe BeninatiThe Washington Capitals play the Auston Matthews-less Toronto Maple Leafs tonight for the first time this season. And it’s such A Thing, the start time of the game is moved back. To accommodate the game being aired nationally in Canada on Sportsnet, puck drop will be shortly after 7:30 pm. But Capit...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin scores nearly identical goal and Joe Beninati has nearly same goal call 8 years apart
Joe BeninatiAlex Ovechkin scored career goal number 860 against the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday, November 3. Taking a pass from defenseman John Carlson, Ovechkin fired a one-timer on the power play past goaltender Pyotr Kochetkov. “One-time, SCOARRRRRRRRRRR,” Monumental Sports Network’s Joe Beninati screamed...
Read moreHow to watch today’s Washington Capitals game against the Columbus Blue Jackets
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are back in action against the Columbus Blue Jackets today. But with a weekend back-to-back, puck drop comes at an odd time. The Capitals-Blue Jackets game is airing at 5 pm and will be on Monumental Sports Network. Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin will have the call. On the r...
Read moreConnor McMichael found out girlfriend was in labor during intermission of his two-goal game against Flyers: ‘I would say it’s the best 12 hours of my life’
Monumental Sports NetworkConnor McMichael had a day he’ll never forget on Wednesday. The Capitals forward found out he was soon going to be a father while playing against the Philadelphia Flyers on October 23. “Yeah, it was pretty crazy,” McMichael told Tarik El-Bashir and John Walton on Monumental Sports Network’s Rink Rep...
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