Category: Washington Capitals
Washington Capitals buying CapFriendly, site shuttering for public use in July
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals will reportedly purchase the salary-cap site CapFriendly, according to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. Operating since 2016, CapFriendly shares information on NHL contracts and the salary cap and has been used by fans, teams, and media alike. Friedman reports that both sides o...
Read morePittsburgh Penguins Top Rivalries of the Crosby Era
Alexander OvHockey rivalries have been around since the NHL was founded 1917. The Pittsburgh Penguins have had rivals since they joined the league in 1967 with the six-team expansion. Among the…
Read moreWashington Capitals 2024 Draft Target: Beckett Sennecke
Michael HageA couple of the forward possibilities for the Washington Capitals in the 2024 NHL Entry Draft are Berkly Catton of the Spokane Chiefs in the Western Hockey League and Michael…
Read moreCapitals Draft History: Selecting Robert Picard
Detroit Red WingsThe Washington Capitals have held the third overall pick in the NHL Entry Draft only once in their franchise’s history. It was back during the 1977 Draft. After center Dale…
Read moreHappy Cupiversary! Today is the six-year anniversary of the Capitals winning the franchise’s first Stanley Cup.
CapitalsSix years ago today, the Washington Capitals won the franchise’s first Stanley Cup championship. A journey that seemed improbable, if not impossible, for a team that had previously endured countless years of playoff heartbreak was complete. To mark Friday’s Cupiversary, the Capitals posted a photo o...
Read moreAlexander Suzdalev and Andrew Cristall no longer with Hershey Bears
Alexander SuzdalevWashington Capitals forward prospects Alexander Suzdalev and Andrew Cristall are no longer with the Hershey Bears as the AHL club attempts to return to the Calder Cup Finals for a second consecutive year. Suzdalev’s absence was first revealed when the Capitals’ 2022 third-round pick re-shared a vide...
Read moreFormer Capitals forward Yogi Svejkovsky promoted to assistant coach of Vancouver Canucks
Washington CapitalsThe Vancouver Canucks are adding to head coach Rick Tocchet’s staff with the addition of another former Washington Capitals forward. Jaroslav “Yogi” Svejkovsky has been promoted to assistant coach of the team after spending the previous two seasons as a skills coach with the club. The former first-r...
Read moreAlex Ofetchkin one of 16 rescue dogs to battle ruff-ly in NHL ‘Stanley Pup’ competition
Washington CapitalsThe NHL will throw fans one last bone this season as they’ve produced a rescue dog competition that will first air on June 7th — a day before the Stanley Cup Final is set to begin between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. The program, entitled “Stanley Pup”, features a rescue dog representin...
Read moreWho’s Never Picked #1 in the Draft
Chicago BlackhawksWith the draft on the horizon, we thought it would be a good time to remind you of which teams have never picked first in the NHL Entry Draft. Written…
Read moreRangers Notes: Fox, Trouba, Vesey, Wheeler, Wennberg
USA TodayWith any team’s end-of-season media availability, especially after a long run in the Stanley Cup playoffs, a slew of injuries are typically revealed to the public. During the media availability for the New York Rangers, injuries were reported for defensemen Adam Fox and Jacob Trouba, while the injur...
Read moreTom Wilson: 2023-24 season review
Washington CapitalsTom Wilson, who some say is the next captain of the Washington Capitals, remains an excellent defensive forward, but the teams needs a lot more offense. By the Numbers Summary 18 goals 17 assists 74 games played 18.1 average ice time On-ice percentages 50.3 5-on-5 shot-attempt percentage 50.0 5-on-5...
Read moreZac Funk named to CHL First All-Star Team after scoring a league-leading 67 goals
Zac FunkZac Funk had a huge 2023-24 season for the WHL’s Prince George Cougars and has racked up several accolades since wrapping up his junior duties. The Washington Capitals prospect was previously named a finalist for WHL Player of the Year, selected to the WHL’s first All-Star team, and has now received...
Read moreECF ouster not 'special' ending Rangers expected
Washington CapitalsDespite a Presidents' Trophy-winning season and a 8-2 record in the first two rounds of the postseason, the No. 1-seeded New York Rangers were eliminated on Saturday night, succumbing to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final.
Read moreECF ouster not 'special' ending Rangers expected
Florida PanthersDespite a Presidents' Trophy-winning season and a 8-2 record in the first two rounds of the postseason, the No. 1-seeded New York Rangers were eliminated on Saturday night, succumbing to the Florida Panthers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference final.
Read moreCapitals extend bona fide offers to three prospects, renounce rights to two others
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals announced on Saturday that they have extended bona fide offers to prospects Cam Allen, Patrick Thomas, and Brett Hyland. All three players were selected by the Capitals in the 2023 NHL Draft. Per the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement, a bona fide offer is a “standard play...
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