Category: Spencer Carbery
Spencer Carbery praises new-look power play after win over Red Wings: ‘We have to force teams to defend more than [Ovechkin]’
Adam OatesThe Washington Capitals dressed a veteran-laden lineup against the Detroit Red Wings on Thursday in part so that their new look power play could get some minutes together. The Caps’ man advantage unit, coached by […]
Read moreNicklas Backstrom and Tom Wilson score in Capitals’ 4-3 preseason victory over Red Wings
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals looked a lot smoother in their second game of the preseason. Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery gave jerseys to the team’s superstar core including Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson, TJ Oshie, […]
Read moreRasmus Sandin says John Carlson is actively mentoring him on the first pairing: ‘It’s obviously huge’
John CarlsonARLINGTON, VA–- Rasmus Sandin will make his preseason debut with the Washington Capitals Thursday night ahead of his first full campaign in Washington. After the Toronto Maple Leafs dealt him at the trade deadline, Sandin […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin will make his preseason debut against Detroit Red Wings as Capitals look to test out new power play
Nicklas BackstromThe Great Eight is ready for some game action. Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced that the first practice group from Wednesday’s Training Camp session would be the team’s game group for Thursday’s matchup […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery thinks Connor McMichael’s a gamer: ‘When the game’s on the line, he wants the puck; he wants to be the guy’
CapitalsARLINGTON, VA–Connor McMichael will make his first appearance in the Capitals’ preseason lineup on Thursday, but it won’t be his first time playing under head coach Spencer Carbery. The two spent a season together with […]
Read moreIvan Miroshnichenko skates on top line with Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, power play gets first work during Training Camp
Spencer CarberyThe Washington Capitals and new head coach Spencer Carbery kicked off another day of Training Camp with a bit of a surprise among their forward lines. When Group A took to the ice for their […]
Read moreVincent Iorio is ready to push for a regular role with the Capitals: ‘The fire is already there. I’ve been working really hard this summer.’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have already suffered two injury scares to defensemen early during 2023 Training Camp. Trevor van Riemsdyk looks to have dodged any time out of the lineup after leaving Sunday’s preseason game early […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery’s forward lines and defense pairings after Capitals make first round of Training Camp cuts
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals made their first round of Training Camp cuts on Monday. Four players were sent back to their junior teams and eight others have been returned to the AHL’s Hershey Bears as the […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery breaks down Capitals’ performance after first preseason game as head coach
Sonny MilanoThe Capitals got their first taste of preseason action Sunday in a down-to-the-wire matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. After a late game-tying goal by Sonny Milano and a scoreless overtime, the Sabres ultimately emerged victorious […]
Read moreCapitals lose preseason opener to Sabres 4-3 (SO) in Spencer Carbery’s coaching debut
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals lost to the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 (SO) in their first preseason game of the new campaign. In front of a half-full Capital One Arena, the Caps debuted a new, more-open, and quicker […]
Read moreAlex Ovechkin says Capitals must be ‘consistent’ and ‘on the same page’ to return to playoffs under Spencer Carbery
Peter LavioletteThe Washington Capitals put into motion big changes to their coaching staff over the offseason after missing the playoffs in 2022-23. The Capitals hired Spencer Carbery to replace Peter Laviolette, and added assistants Mitch Love […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery’s first lines and pairings as Capitals head coach
Capitals’The Washington Capitals hit the ice for their second, full on-ice session of 2023 Training Camp on Friday. The Capitals’ roster may be split into three separate groups during their skates, but the team’s new […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery says that Capitals will emphasize playing entry-level players: ‘They need opportunity, time, and they will develop’
Capitals’When Spencer Carbery gets behind the Washington Capitals bench this season, he will find a roster with a veteran core joined by a crew of young players early in their careers. Carbery emphasized incorporating those […]
Read moreAnthony Mantha and Connor McMichael among new set of faces to join Capitals’ informal skates
Anthony ManthaWith the start of training camp now just days away, more Washington Capitals players are arriving in town to get back onto the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Thursday, we got a whole new batch […]
Read moreSpencer Carbery on Evgeny Kuznetsov and Anthony Mantha: ‘I have great belief that they’re going to come in, be highly motivated’
Evgeny KuznetsovAs Spencer Carbery starts his first season in Washington, he’ll attempt to revitalize a team that failed to make the playoffs this spring for the first time in nine years. The Capitals’ bounce-back will depend […]
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