Category: Stephen Whyno
Alex Ovechkin is the Capitals’ nominee for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy
Capitals’Alex Ovechkin was named the Capitals’ nominee for the 2025 Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy on Wednesday morning. The trophy is awarded annually to the player who best exemplifies the qualities of perseverance, sportsmanship, and dedication to hockey. The players are voted on by members of the Profess...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin could score on Vitek Vanecek for first time against Panthers
Alex OvechkinAlex Ovechkin will have a familiar target in net for the Florida Panthers on Saturday evening. According to the AP’s Stephen Whyno, Panthers head coach Paul Maurice is giving Vitek Vanecek a start against his former Capitals squad. Ovechkin has played four games against Vanecek since he left the Cap...
Read moreCapitals To Release Hardy Haman Aktell After He Cleared Unconditional Waivers
Elliotte FriedmanSaturday: Haman Aktell passed through waivers unclaimed today, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reports. That will pave the way for his contract to be terminated. Friday: The Capitals placed defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell on unconditional waivers Friday as a precursor to a mutual contract termination,...
Read moreCapitals Place Hardy Haman Aktell On Unconditional Waivers
WashingtonThe Capitals placed defenseman Hardy Haman Aktell on unconditional waivers Friday as a precursor to a mutual contract termination, Stephen Whyno of the Associated Press reports. He will become an unrestricted free agent tomorrow if he clears and will likely return to his native Sweden. Washington si...
Read moreGame 7 of 2024 Stanley Cup Final was most watched non-NFL final game in North American professional sports since 2019
Edmonton OilersSome predicted that the 2024 Stanley Cup Finals would not have big viewership given the presence of one of the National Hockey League’s non-traditional hockey market teams. But by the end of the NHL’s championship series between the Edmonton Oilers and the eventual victor, the Florida Panthers, Game...
Read moreNHL Rumors: The Washington Capitals Want to Stay Competitive, Add a Top-Six
Alex Ovechkin“It is challenging,” MacLellan said. I think it’s a tricky balance, but we’ll see if we can pull it off. I think it’s important for Ovi, for all our veteran guys that we remain competitive, give them a chance to compete.” Capitals GM Brian MacLellan on if there any changes they’re still looking at...
Read moreNHL News: Toronto, Washington, Edmonton and GM Meeting Wrap
CapitalsNHL Rumors looks at NHL News and a few NHL injuries as the GM Meetings wrapped up this week. How quiet was it for a Wednesday?
Read moreNHL News: Toronto, Washington, Edmonton and GM Meeting Wrap
Stephen Whyno: Now, is the latest to have played with a persistent injury. The Toronto Maple Leafs and even Matthews say it is feeling a lot better. It could be like how has had a tough time bouncing back from an upper-body injury. With the shot going off Sandin’s knee, Washington was just being extra cautio...
Read moreSnapshots: Bergeron, Sauve, Strome
Amalie BenjaminBoston Bruins Captain Patrice Bergeron spoke with the media Sunday following the announcement that he won his record-breaking fifth Selke Trophy. During his availability, Bergeron broke the news that he had surgery on his left elbow last week to repair a tendon (link). As NHL.com’s Amalie Benjamin w...
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