Category: Washington Capitals
The Washington Capitals should trade one of their goalies at the NHL trade deadline
Anthony ManthaThe NHL is weeks away from its March 8 trade deadline. Despite stronger, more consistent play recently, the Washington Capitals should be sellers as they continue to re-tool for the future. The Capitals could look to deal some of their upcoming unrestricted free agents like Max Pacioretty, Joel Edmu...
Read more2 First-Round Draft Targets for the Arizona Coyotes
Arizona CoyotesIn early December, when the Arizona Coyotes defeated the Washington Capitals 6-0, it was the first time a franchise had beaten the previous five Stanley Cup champions consecutively. The growth…
Read moreAlex Ovechkin is rooting for Auston Matthews to break his personal best mark of 65 goals in a season
David PastrnakWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin holds the 21st-century record for most goals in a single NHL season with 65 in 82 games during the 2007-08 campaign. The record was in jeopardy of falling last season due to sensational performances from Connor McDavid (64) and David Pastrnak (61), but this...
Read moreMatthew Phillips calls experience with Penguins ‘pretty crazy’, now skating on second line with Evgeni Malkin
Jaromir JagrThe Washington Capitals placed forward Matthew Phillips on waivers on February 15, and just under 24 hours later, the Pittsburgh Penguins added the 25-year-old to their roster. Since then, he has skated with some of Pittsburgh’s best both past and present. Phillips laced up in the black and yellow f...
Read moreFantasy Hockey Feature: How Ivan Miroshnichenko has regained his form as a top prospect
Ivan MiroshnichenkoVictor Nuño takes a look at Washington Capitals prospect, Ivan Miroshnichenko's path toward the top six.
Read moreAlex Ovechkin says he has been in recent contact with Evgeny Kuznetsov: ‘We text. Everything will be okay.’
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals have officially been without Evgeny Kuznetsov since February 5 when the veteran center went into the NHL/NHLPA Player Assistance Program. This is Kuznetsov’s second stint in the program after he voluntarily entered it back in 2019 due to testing positive for cocaine at the 20...
Read moreThere will be no season-series sweep for you this year, Montreal: Capitals beat Canadiens 4-3
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals traveled up to Quebec to try and stave off a season-series sweep from the Montreal Canadiens on Saturday night. These two teams seem to always have fun games against each other and the Bell Centre is the best arena in the league when it comes to atmosphere. Anthony Mantha ope...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin gives hug and signed hockey stick to young Capitals fan who’s in remission from cancer
Alex OvechkinThe Washington Capitals had a special guest at their morning skate at Bell Centre. Max, a fan of the team from the Montreal area, was behind the scenes rooting them on. The Capitals gave Max the experience after learning he was in remission from cancer. The Caps fan came to the rink wearing an Alex
Read moreSpencer Carbery believes Max Pacioretty will ‘have a ton of energy’ in return to Montreal after slow start with Capitals
CapitalsWashington Capitals forward Max Pacioretty is making his third career return trip to the Bell Centre in Montreal after he departed the Canadiens six seasons ago for the Vegas Golden Knights. Pacioretty, who played a decade in Montreal and eventually became the team’s captain, signed a one-year, ince...
Read moreAlex Ovechkin believes he will retire from hockey after he finishes out current contract with Capitals
Washington CapitalsWashington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin hasn’t spoken a ton about retirement in his interviews with the media over the years but he has started opening up about it more as he approaches two full decades in the NHL. Back at the start of this season, Ovechkin brought up retirement unprompted when as...
Read moreCapitals place Matthew Phillips on waivers
SportsnetThe Washington Capitals placed forward Matthew Phillips on waivers Thursday. Phillips will be free to be claimed by any team over the next 24 hours. If he’s not, he can be sent to the AHL’s Hershey Bears. The news was first reported by Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman. No other players from around the...
Read moreAnother positive effort but just not enough firepower to pick up win: numbers for the morning after
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals played another very close game against one of the league’s best on Tuesday night. While the Colorado Avalanche put another six spot on them, the game was very much in reach despite what the final score says. At some point though, “almost” isn’t going to work. They might be pa...
Read moreLive blog: Capitals take on Avalanche in another tough test
Tom WilsonThe Washington Capitals, after a successful weekend against the two top teams in the NHL, are back on the ice to take on another behemoth of the NHL: the Colorado Avalanche. The two teams’ previous matchup late last month was a 6-2 blowout by the Avs at their home arena. Now the Capitals will try
Read moreOpen Thread: Colorado Avalanche vs. Washington Capitals (5:00 p.m.)
Washington CapitalsPhoto by Rob Carr/Getty Images It’s a Colorado Avalanche gameday! It’s been a tough road trip since the All-Star break, with the Colorado Avalanche losing all four contests while being outscored 16-6. Can the Avalanche get back on the good side with a win tonight over the Was...
Read moreTom Wilson moved to fourth line before rematch with Avalanche: ‘We need to be very cognizant of when MacKinnon is on the ice’
Washington CapitalsThe Washington Capitals got back on the ice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday morning after they took a well-earned day off on Monday. The Capitals earned three out of a possible four points on back-to-back nights against the top two teams in the league and will be right back in action against...
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