Category: Vitek Vanecek
Snapshots: Capitals, Comtois, UFA Extension Discussions
Tarik El-BashirWith the March 21st trade deadline approaching, and the Washington Capitals currently in the second Wild Card spot in the Eastern Conference, the organization is looking at different trade deadline scenarios. The Athletic’s Tarik El-Bashir shared his thoughts on the team’s deadline approach (subscri...
Read moreCapitals defeat Kraken, spoil Giordano's 1,000th game
Conor ShearyWASHINGTON -- Conor Sheary scored two goals, including his 100th in the NHL, for the Washington Capitals in a 5-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Saturday.
Read moreSeattle cracked in loss to Caps
Seattle KrakenIn Washington, DC, hit for a pair of goals and the Capitals defeated the visiting Seattle Kraken, 5-2, on made 29 saves in the Washington win. “I’m not going to lie, it’s more fun to win, especially on home ice, so no complaints there,” Washington forward Tom Wilson (goal) said. We were a little...
Read moreCapitals defeat Kraken, spoil Giordano's 1,000th game
Seattle KrakenWASHINGTON -- Conor Sheary scored two goals, including his 100th in the NHL, for the Washington Capitals in a 5-2 win against the Seattle Kraken at Capital One Arena on Saturday. Alex Ovechkin scored and had two assists, and Vitek Vanecek made 29 saves for the Capitals (30-18-9). Ovechkin, with 764...
Read moreLive blog: Washington Capitals vs Washington state
Seattle KrakenHot off a one-game winning streak, the Washington Capitals are hosting visitors from the other Washington, the state: the Seattle Kraken. Vitek Vanecek gets the start in net again. Tune your TV set to NBC […]
Read moreNHL Short Notes
Vitek Vanecek* The Panthers and Penguins each picked up wins and inched closer to the Hurricanes for the top spot in the Eastern Conference. * Vitek Vanecek made 36 stops and posted the highest save total in a shutout by a Capitals goalie in nearly four years to help Washington blank Carolina in a preview of...
Read moreCaps blank Canes
CapsIn Washington, DC, made 36 saves in a 4-0 shut out for the Capitals over the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday “[The team] helped me a lot today, blocking shots. “I thought it was a really strong game,” Washington coach Peter Laviolette said. They gave a pretty good push in the third period, but t...
Read moreVanecek, Capitals shut out Hurricanes
Vitek VanecekWASHINGTON -- Vitek Vanecek made 36 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 4-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Thursday.
Read moreVanecek, Capitals shut out Hurricanes
Vitek VanecekWASHINGTON -- Vitek Vanecek made 36 saves for the Washington Capitals in a 4-0 win against the Carolina Hurricanes at Capital One Arena on Thursday. It was the third shutout of the season for Vanecek, who made his first start since Feb. 1 against the Pittsburgh Penguins. Hurricanes forward Teuvo Te...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Hurricanes on Pride Night
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals are back at Capital One Arena and will take on the Carolina Hurricanes on Pride Night. The Caps will look to break a six-game losing streak at home against the Metropolitan Division’s […]
Read moreCapitals recall Zach Fucale from Hershey
CapitalsThe Washington Capitals have brought goaltender Zach Fucale back to their roster from the Hershey Bears. Fucale has made four appearances with the Capitals this season, amassing a 1-1-1 record with a 1.75 goals-against average […]
Read moreJoe Snively misses practice due to upper-body injury; Kuznetsov, Backstrom, and Vanecek all take maintenance days
Joe SnivelyThe Washinton Capitals held a noon practice on Tuesday, a day after suffering their sixth straight home regulation loss at the hands of the Toronto Maple Leafs. Forward Joe Snively was missing from the ice […]
Read moreLive blog: Capitals play Leafs on Black History Night
Anthony ManthaThe Washington Capitals are celebrating Black History Night at Capital One Arena. During warmups, the team will wear special black jerseys featuring gold shoulder patches saluting the Fort Dupont Cannons – the country’s oldest minority […]
Read moreVitek Vanecek recalled back to Capitals after making conditioning start for Hershey Bears
Utica CometsThe Washington Capitals recalled Vitek Vanecek from his conditioning loan on Monday. Vanecek, who spent five seasons in the AHL before graduating to the NHL, made his first start for the Hershey Bears on Sunday […]
Read moreCapitals re-assign goaltender Vitek Vanecek to Hershey Bears on a conditioning loan
Pheonix CopleyThe Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that goaltenders Vitek Vanecek and Pheonix Copley have been re-assigned to the Hershey Bears. The team made sure to note that Vanecek is only headed to the AHL for […]
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