Category: Spencer Carbery
Anthony Mantha and Trevor van Riemsdyk will both play against Blue Jackets, Darcy Kuemper okay after injury scare
Anthony ManthaAfter a recent deluge of injuries, the Washington Capitals appear slowly to be returning to full strength. Friday’s practice saw full participation from a slew of names that have been out of the lineup in […]
Read moreMatthew Phillips misses practice after being hobbled by blocked shot late in win over Golden Knights
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals picked up a scrappy 3-0 victory over the Vegas Golden Knights on Tuesday night. That scrappiness was perhaps most personified by a big shot block from forward Matthew Phillips late in the […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals face Islanders with Hunter Shepard in net
New York IslandersThe Washington Capitals will play the New York Islanders tonight to complete their weekend back-to-back. Friday went well as the Caps got two points after defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-2. Hunter Shepard will get […]
Read moreHunter Shepard to start against Islanders, Rasmus Sandin a game-time decision due to ‘a sore face’
Charlie LindgrenAfter defeating the New Jersey Devils 4-2, the Washington Capitals will complete their weekend back-to-back against the New York Islanders at UBS Arena on Saturday night. Spencer Carbery announced before the game that goaltender Hunter […]
Read moreDarcy Kuemper will not dress against Devils after being ‘nicked up’ in 4-3 loss to Panthers
Spencer CarberyHunter Shepard, the Hershey Bears’ starting goaltender, was called up to the Washington Capitals on Friday for his second stint with the NHL team the season. While the move seemed curious at first, the reason […]
Read moreCapitals recall forward Mike Sgarbossa from Hershey Bears, place Nicklas Backstrom on LTIR
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday morning that they have recalled forward Mike Sgarbossa from the AHL-leading Hershey Bears. Sgarbossa, Hershey’s leading point scorer, makes his way to DC ahead of the Capitals’ game against […]
Read moreCapitals to consider calling up forward from Hershey if Evgeny Kuznetsov too sick to play against Panthers
CapitalsEvgeny Kuznetsov missed a second day of practice on Tuesday due to illness. The Capitals’ second-line center has not touched the ice since Washington’s 2-1 win over the New York Islanders on Saturday night. Capitals […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery critical of NHL after Rasmus Sandin denied assist on Tom Wilson goal: ‘I think that’s a joke’
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals came away with two points against the Columbus Blue Jackets on Saturday, but head coach Spencer Carbery still has qualms with the final box score. A full three days after the game, […]
Read moreBrian MacLellan evaluates the job Spencer Carbery has done as Capitals head coach 10 games into the season
Columbus Blue JacketsThe Washington Capitals are 10 games into the 2023-24 NHL season and 10 games into the reign of rookie head coach Spencer Carbery. Carbery, the youngest coach in the league at 41, was named to […]
Read moreNic Dowd and Joel Edmundson could possibly return next week, says Spencer Carbery
Spencer CarberyARLINGTON, VA — As the Capitals near the 10-game mark of the season, they will be without some key injured players for at least a little while longer. Head coach Spencer Carbery told reporters Saturday […]
Read moreCharlie Lindgren to make his second start of the season against Columbus Blue Jackets
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals took to the ice for practice on Friday following a 3-0 loss to the New York Islanders that shut down their three-game winning streak. In that game, starter Darcy Kuemper struggled to […]
Read moreCapitals debut first set of forward lines after news of Nicklas Backstrom’s leave of absence
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals took the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday for the first time without Nicklas Backstrom this season. Backstrom, one of the team’s alternate captains, announced earlier in the day that he […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery impressed by Connor McMichael’s two-way play and early offensive production: ‘He could potentially have 8 goals’
Spencer CarberyAs the Washington Capitals scuffled early in the season, Connor McMichael excelled. After washing out at the NHL level the year before under Peter Laviolette, the 2019 first-round pick came out of the gate flying […]
Read moreCharlie Lindgren to return Sunday against San Jose Sharks as Capitals return Hunter Shepard to Hershey Bears
Capitals PR.The Washington Capitals will soon have their regular goaltending tandem for the first time all season. Charlie Lindgren will serve as backup against the San Jose Sharks on Sunday after missing six games due to […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery calls Anthony Mantha’s two-point night against New Jersey Devils ‘the best game that I’ve seen him play since I’ve been here’
Anthony ManthaARLINGTON, VA — The Capitals’ win Wednesday against the New Jersey Devils marked not only the team’s first regulation win of the season but also a standout performance from the oft-struggling Anthony Mantha. After a […]
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