Category: Peter Laviolette

Report: Hershey Bears ‘closing in’ on hiring former Capitals defenseman Todd Nelson as new head coach
The Washington Capitals announced last Monday that they would be promoting Scott Allen from the AHL head coaching position in Hershey to Peter Laviolette’s NHL staff. That left the Bears without a bench boss. ESPN’s […]
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Capitals new assistant coach Scott Allen is a big believer in aggressive penalty killing
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that they had filled their vacant assistant coaching position by promoting from within as Hershey Bears head coach Scott Allen will join Peter Laviolette’s staff, replacing Scott Arniel. Allen […]
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Capitals promote internally, name Scott Allen new assistant coach
The Washington Capitals found their replacement for Scott Arniel and they didn’t have to look very far. The Capitals are promoting Hershey Bears head coach Scott Allen into the position. Allen, just like Arniel did, […]
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Washington Capitals Hire Scott Allen
The Washington Capitals have hired Scott Allen as an assistant coach to replace Scott Arniel, after the latter moved to the Winnipeg Jets this offseason. Allen, 56, has plenty of experience with the organization, having served as an assistant and then head coach of the Hershey Bears, Washington’s AH...
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Peter Laviolette indicates Ilya Samsonov will not be coming back: ‘We’re moving in a different direction’
The Washington Capitals will not be bringing back Ilya Samsonov. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette revealed the news while doing an interview with NBC Sports Washington at Development Camp. “I thought they did a good […]
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Peter Laviolette indicates Ilya Samsonov is moving on: ‘We’re moving in a different direction’
The Washington Capitals will not be bringing back Ilya Samsonov. Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette revealed the news while doing an interview with NBC Sports Washington at Development Camp. “I thought they did a good […]
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There will be two Peter Laviolettes at Capitals Development Camp
When the Washington Capitals released their Development Camp roster on Monday, there was one name that stood out beyond the rest. #81 Peter Laviolette — RMNB (@rmnb) July 11, 2022 Some of the immediate thoughts […]
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Capitals and Filip Forsberg Could be a Good Match
The Washington Capitals signing Filip Forsberg is improbable, somewhat outlandish, but could be a valid consideration. It’s not as far-fetched of a notion as it may seem, just because it…
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Predators Sign Hynes to Two-Year Extension
The Nashville Predators announced that head coach John Hynes has been signed to a two-year contract extension.
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Capitals' Head Coach Calls Out His Team After Game 5 Loss to Panthers
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette is pissed off and rightfully so after his hockey team blew a three-goal lead and lost to the Florida Panthers 5-3 in the pivotal Game 5.The Caps coach was flabbergasted after the game as it was a tale of two teams on Wednesday night and frankly that's...
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Tom Wilson will travel with Capitals to Florida for Game Five, remains ‘day-to-day’ with lower-body injury
The Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers are headed back to the Sunshine State for Game Five of their first-round series. Caps forward Tom Wilson has missed nearly all of the series after getting injured just […]
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Game Three live blog: Capitals and Panthers battle for series lead at Capital One Arena
The Washington Capitals and Florida Panthers’ first-round series turns to Capital One Arena after both teams split the first two games in Sunrise, Florida. The Capitals will try to regain the series lead at home, […]
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Tom Wilson to miss Game Three as Grant Paulsen suggests he may miss rest of series due to knee injury
Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette announced before Saturday’s Game Three that Tom Wilson will miss his second straight game due to a lower-body injury. When asked if Wilson was available, Laviolette said simply, “no.” […]
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Ilya Samsonov will replace Vitek Vanecek, start Game Three for Capitals
After two games in Florida that saw Vitek Vanecek go 1-1 with a 4.21 goals-against average and a .863 save percentage, Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette has seen enough and is turning to Ilya […]
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