Category: Spencer Carbery
Chris Patrick’s great relationship with Spencer Carbery dates back to their time in Hershey: ‘He can be honest with me. I can be honest with him.’
Chris PatrickChris Patrick and Spencer Carbery are in their first NHL season working together as general manager and head coach, and to great results. The Capitals are sitting second place in the league with a 47-16-9 record (103 points). They have scored the second-most goals in the league (260) and have given...
Read moreSpencer Carbery to tweak Capitals’ top six against Florida Panthers, Logan Thompson to start in net
Florida PanthersWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals will shake up their forward lines Saturday evening as they look to extend a three-game win streak against the Florida Panthers. Speaking to reporters pregame, head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that he plans to make changes to the team’s top two lines. “We’l...
Read moreSpencer Carbery on potentially resting Alex Ovechkin down the stretch: ‘Could you imagine if I did that?’
CapsThe Washington Capitals are in a great spot. With 15 games remaining in their schedule, the Caps (96) lead the Eastern Conference standings by 10 points over the next closest team, the Carolina Hurricanes (86). That big cushion gives head coach Spencer Carbery options and flexibility heading into th...
Read moreSpencer Carbery is noticing other teams overplaying Alex Ovechkin as he inches closer to history: ‘It’s caught my eye a couple times’
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin scored his 887th career goal against the San Jose Sharks on Saturday, moving just eight goals shy of breaking Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record. As Ovechkin continues to inch closer to history, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery admitted he’s noticed a difference in opposing teams...
Read moreTom Wilson needed more than 20 stitches to close cut on lip after taking another puck to face
Anaheim DucksTom Wilson took a puck to the face at the end of the Washington Capitals’ 7-4 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Tuesday night. The deflected pass ramped up into his mouth, sending the winger off the ice bleeding and forcing him to miss the final 4:24 of regulation. “He’s got a huge gash on
Read moreIn which Spencer Carbery nearly gives Anthony Beauvillier’s milestone goal puck to hat-trick scorer Aliaksei Protas
Spencer CarberySpencer Carbery’s post-game victory speeches are perfect examples of how to rally a team. They are fun and honest. They highlight some of the less heralded plays and players in games. There’s mild, yet necessary cursing (for emphasis, of course). And the speeches play into Carbery’s biggest strength...
Read moreSpencer Carbery believes Connor McMichael is back to being a difference maker for the Capitals: ‘He’s back to really playing at a high, high tempo’
Seattle KrakenConnor McMichael recorded his 100th career NHL point for the Washington Capitals against the Seattle Kraken on Sunday. McMichael grabbed an assist on Martin Fehervary’s game-tying, second-period goal to reach the mark and later scored the game-winning goal. While McMichael’s round-number milestone w...
Read moreDarren Pang explains his Alex Ovechkin ‘one-trick pony’ comment
Darren PangDarren Pang sparked outrage from Washington Capitals fans on Wednesday when he called Alex Ovechkin a “one-trick pony” during TNT’s coverage of the Capitals’ game against the New York Rangers. “Well, I give Spencer Carbery and his coaching staff an awful lot of credit,” Pang said early in the broadc...
Read moreAnthony Beauvillier skates on fourth line at first practice with Capitals: ‘We’ll see where it goes from there’
Nic DowdThe Washington Capitals hit the ice for practice with new acquisition Anthony Beauvillier for the first time on Saturday morning. The Caps sent the Pittsburgh Penguins a second-round pick for Beauvillier at Friday’s trade deadline. Head coach Spencer Carbery immediately inserted the 27-year-old wing...
Read moreSpencer Carbery expects to make line changes against Rangers, Charlie Lindgren to start for Capitals
Ottawa SenatorsThe Washington Capitals will wrap up their season series against the New York Rangers on Wednesday night. Washington has won both prior meetings with their Metropolitan Division rivals by a combined 12-7 score. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery shared pregame that, outside of Charlie Lindgren gett...
Read moreTom Wilson will play against Lightning after missing game due to illness, Logan Thompson to start for Capitals
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals will get Tom Wilson back in their lineup against the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday afternoon. Wilson missed the team’s 5-2 loss to the St. Louis Blues on Thursday due to illness. Head coach Spencer Carbery confirmed the good news in his pregame media availability. “Yeah, he...
Read moreCapitals celebrate Alex Ovechkin’s hat trick in locker room: ‘This guy was hot as a pistol!’
Capitals’Alex Ovechkin scored his 880th, 881st, and 882nd career goals in the Washington Capitals’ 7-3 stomping of the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday, and naturally, his hat trick was praised in the locker room. During Spencer Carbery’s post-game speech, the Capitals’ second year head coach complimented the team...
Read moreTom Wilson will be a game-time decision against the Edmonton Oilers
PenguinsThe Washington Capitals may be without Tom Wilson against the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday afternoon. Head coach Spencer Carbery labeled Wilson a game-time decision during his pregame media availability. Wilson took a hard cross-check to the ribs/side from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves on...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin’s lucky sub and Cheetos acquired before road trip to Pittsburgh
Alex OvechkinSpencer Carbery is expecting big things from Alex Ovechkin in the final 27 games of the regular season. Ovechkin, who scored 26 goals in his first 39 games played, is now fully rested and has “tons of energy” after a two-week break for the 4 Nations Face-Off. He’s also carb-loaded. Friday, the Capit...
Read moreSpencer Carbery would like to see Connor McMichael find early-season form again after break: ‘I’m looking for him to really kick it back into overdrive’
Spencer CarberyConnor McMichael was one of the Washington Capitals’ top players through the first two months of the 2024-25 season. The 24-year-old forward had 24 points (14g, 10a) through his first 24 games and seemed poised to establish himself as a star in the league. However, McMichael’s production has signifi...
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