Category: Washington Capitals
Islanders Gameday News: Due for a win against the Bruins
Lukas DostalBrock’s been heating up lately. | Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images After getting some help in the race last night, the Islanders need to capitalize. On Friday, the New York Islanders’ playoff push had as good a night as they could’ve wished for on the out-of-town sco...
Read moreFlyers Let Lead Slip Away in 5-2 Loss to Capitals
BlackThe Philadelphia Flyers lost a huge game for the Metropolitan Division playoff race to the Washington Capitals 5-2 after starting off hot with a 2-0 lead after the first period.…
Read moreEvgeny Kuznetsov cleared to return by NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program
Evgeny KuznetsovThe NHL announced Saturday that Washington Capitals forward Evgeny Kuznetsov has been cleared by the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program to resume practicing with the team. Kuznetsov, 31, entered the program on February 5. No reasons for Kuznetsov joining the program were given, but the NHL/NHLPA Pl...
Read moreCapitals send a message with 5-2 win over Flyers: ‘You want to show management that we want to be in the playoffs’
Philadelphia FlyersFriday night’s matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers nearly sealed the fate of this year’s Washington Capitals. Six points behind the Flyers for a playoff spot, the team knew that a loss would all but doom any hopes (however slim) of clawing into the postseason. Losing would also firmly solidify t...
Read moreCapitals come up with big win over Flyers to potentially postpone playoffs being written off: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals talked the talk about Friday night being a big game and then walked the walk to back it up. Well, if you just forget about the entire first period. The two points likely postpone a more sizable trade deadline sell-off. Is that advisable, in my opinion? No, not at all. I’ll ju...
Read moreCapitals 5, Flyers 2: Capital punishment in D.C.
FlyersThe Flyers squandered another chance to further cement their place in the playoff race, as they fell to the Caps 5-2.
Read morePlayoff-like: Caps beat Flyers 5-2
Philadelphia FlyersThe Washington Capitals bested the Philadelphia Flyers in a pitched intra-divisional matchup that was supposed to have major playoff implications – assuming you haven’t been paying attention. The first period belonged to the Flyers. Bobby Brink scored after Charlie Lindgren stopped a breakaway chanc...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Flyers in ‘their biggest game to date’
Monumental Sports NetworkDays after an 8-3 shellacking from Detroit, the Washington Capitals are back in what is being presented as an important matchup against the Philadelphia Flyers. “It’s their biggest game to date,” Monumental Sports Network’s Joe Beninati said in the telecast’s opening package. I personally don’t have...
Read moreCapitals sign WHL’s leading goal scorer, Zac Funk, to three-year, entry-level contract
Prince George CougarsThe Washington Capitals announced they signed Prince George Cougars forward Zac Funk to a three-year, entry-level contract on Friday. Funk currently leads the WHL with 56 goals and ranks third overall in total scoring with 99 points from 58 games. Funk went undrafted in his draft-eligible years and...
Read moreTJ Oshie to participate in charity golf tournament after season
TJ Oshie…Washington Capitals forward TJ Oshie told Tarik El-Bashir earlier this season that he was giving up golf recreationally so that he could remain as healthy as possible for the rest of his hockey career. The story’s subtitle reads, TJ Oshie… had to put away his clubs to protect his health for the Capi...
Read moreEdmonton Oilers believed to have a level of interest in acquiring both Nic Dowd and Anthony Mantha from Capitals
Oilers’The Washington Capitals lost a pivotal matchup with the Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday night, severely impacting their postseason chances. The Capitals have just three games remaining before the March 8 trade deadline and speculation around the team’s potentially available players is continuing to inc...
Read moreInjury Notes: Capitals, Terry, Seider, Soucy, Joshua
Detroit Red WingsAfter a loss to the Detroit Red Wings last night, the Washington Capitals should see the return of several players back into the lineup. Tarik El-Bashir of Monumental Sports Network is reporting that Sonny Milano, Nic Dowd, and Nick Jensen have all returned to the ice for practice. The return of Jen...
Read moreNHL Rumors: Could Anthony Mantha be a Fallback for Teams That Don’t Land Jake Guentzel?
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals Anthony Mantha has been playing better and could be a fallback for teams like the Edmonton Oilers or Detroit Red Wings.
Read moreNHL Rumors: Could Anthony Mantha be a Fallback for Teams That Don’t Land Jake Guentzel?
Anthony ManthaWashington Capitals Anthony Mantha has been playing better and could be a fallback for teams like the Edmonton Oilers or Detroit Red Wings.
Read moreTired Capitals get positively pounded by Red Wings in pivotal matchup: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals traveled to Detroit on no rest for the back half of a back-to-back and got smacked in the mouth by the Red Wings. The 8-3 final scoreline puts a big dent in the team’s postseason hopes after a few weeks of positive steps forward. A loss to the Philadelphia Flyers on Friday
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