Category: Spencer Carbery
Spencer Carbery discusses several options to replace Alex Ovechkin on Capitals first line
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are set to have a giant hole on their first line for as long as captain Alex Ovechkin is out with his lower leg injury. While no player can fill the big shoes of Ovechkin, the Capitals will need to find a temporary solution for the empty wing position next to Dylan
Read moreSpencer Carbery says ‘week-to-week’ diagnosis for Alex Ovechkin is ‘pretty accurate’ and affirms injury will not be season-ending
Utah HCThe Washington Capitals announced an injury update on Alex Ovechkin, Tuesday. The team listed the 39-year-old winger week-to-week with a lower leg injury after he collided with Utah HC’s Jack McBain on Monday night and finished the game in the locker room. The two-sentence update from the club recei...
Read moreSpencer Carbery indicates a couple Capitals will be game-time decisions against Utah HC
Vegas Golden KnightsThe Washington Capitals will play Utah HC for the first-ever time on Monday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that a few of his players may be banged up at the end of their three-game road trip and need to get through warmups before being officially in the lineup. Charlie Lindgren getting t...
Read moreSpencer Carbery salutes Alex Ovechkin in post-game speech: ‘How bout the f***ing hat trick from the big man?!’
Tom WilsonAs you might have guessed, Spencer Carbery’s post-game speech to his players was exhilerating after the Washington Capitals defeated the Vegas Golden Knights to capture their first regular season win at T-Mobile Arena. Carbery gave shoutouts to Tom Wilson (shot block late in the game), Logan Thompso...
Read moreBrandon Duhaime will be a game-time decision against Golden Knights
Vegas Golden KnightsThe Washington Capitals may be without Brandon Duhaime against the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night. Head coach Spencer Carbery labeled Duhaime a game-time decision during his pregame media availability. “We’ll have a game-time decision,” Carbery said. “So, we’ll see after warmup.” The 27-year-o...
Read moreConnor McMichael’s ‘Chin Goal’ goes viral as Capitals forward takes over league lead in five-on-five tallies: ‘I don’t want it to stop’
Pierre-Luc DuboisConnor McMichael has tantalized with his talent over the last few years but never found consistency night in and night out. Now, playing on the left wing and skating with Pierre-Luc Dubois and Tom Wilson, McMichael is turning into a star as head coach Spencer Carbery guides the way. McMichael’s late...
Read moreSpencer Carbery salutes Capitals’ ‘picture perfect’ play in third period during post-game victory speech
Charlie LindgrenThe Washington Capitals defeated the Colorado Avalanche 5-2 on Friday and improved their record to 5-0-0 after suffering a loss this season. Inside the locker room after the game, Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery was very happy with his team, especially after such a letdown loss late to the Toron...
Read moreSpencer Carbery blasts Capitals after disastrous third period against Toronto Maple Leafs: ‘The way that that game played out, just embarrassing’
Spencer CarberyWASHINGTON, DC — The Washington Capitals fell 4-3 to the Toronto Maple Leafs in overtime Wednesday after surrendering a two-goal lead late in the third period. The Caps allowed two goals in the final five minutes of regulation — plus two more in the third period that were overturned upon review — to...
Read moreJakob Chychrun brought his new puppy to the Capitals family skate
Columbus Blue JacketsAhead of a back-to-back against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes this past weekend, the Washington Capitals received a day off from Spencer Carbery. But many players ended up at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Friday and threw on their skates anyway. Throughout the season, the team will...
Read moreCapitals struggle in tough loss to Hurricanes: ‘We were in our end for probably 75 percent of the game’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals fell 4-2 to the Carolina Hurricanes on Sunday night, losing for just the third time this fall. The loss snapped a three-game win streak, and while some blame can be put on Washington playing on back-to-back nights with travel against a well-rested club, Carolina showed just h...
Read moreCapitals trying to find an edge with rest and recovery: ‘The mental part of it just as much sometimes as the physical’
Metropolitan DivisionThe Washington Capitals have won eight of their first 10 games to kick off the 2024-25 NHL season and come into Sunday as the Metropolitan Division leader. To stay atop the standings, the Capitals coaching staff is focusing more on something off the ice: player recovery after games. Head coach Spenc...
Read moreCapitals record 5-goal first period for first time in over 16 years: ‘It was an eruption of goals’
Blue JacketsWASHINGTON, DC — As the Washington Capitals prepared for an early-evening matchup against the Columbus Blue Jackets, head coach Spencer Carbery emphasized the importance of a strong start after a day off — especially against a Blue Jackets squad that had a game the night before. “Our start is going...
Read moreMatt Roy and Jakob Chychrun will not play this weekend, could dress against Predators on Wednesday
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals will play back-to-back games against the Columbus Blue Jackets and Carolina Hurricanes this weekend without two of their top defenders. Head coach Spencer Carbery revealed that neither Matt Roy nor Jakob Chychrun would dress for either matchup before the game against Columbus...
Read moreHendrix Lapierre back in Capitals lineup against Blue Jackets after being healthy scratched for two games
Spencer CarberyHendrix Lapierre will return to game action for the Washington Capitals on Saturday night against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 22-year-old center was healthy scratched by head coach Spencer Carbery for two games as part of a mental reset after Lapierre did not record a point through the season’s f...
Read moreSpencer Carbery reveals Capitals lineup against Canadiens after injuries force changes on defense
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will be down a few defenders when they host the Montreal Canadiens on Halloween. Neither Matt Roy nor Jakob Chychrun will dress, which has forced head coach Spencer Carbery to shift around his normal pairings. Alex Alexeyev will be deployed for the first time this season afte...
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