Ryan Hofer Scores Second Goal Of The Season, Bears Crunched By Syracuse, 4-1

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The Hershey Bears fell to the Syracuse Crunch, 4-1 Friday night at the Upstate Medical University Arena in Syracuse, New York. Ryan Hofer provided the lone goal for the Bears, his second tally of the season. The loss drops the Bears record to 18-5-0 on the season and ends the Bears winning streak at nine games. Continue reading

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Preview: Washington Capitals Host New York Rangers In Saturday Night Showdown

The Washington Capitals will face former head coach Peter Laviolette and the New York Rangers for the first time this campaign on Saturday night (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, ESPN+ out-of-market). The teams split last year’s season set, though New York won the last two. All four meetings for the 2023-24 season will take place over a span of 35 days. Continue reading

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Spencer Carbery “Optimistic” T.J. Oshie Will Return Against Rangers; Sonny Milano Will Return To Lineup Against New York; Max Pacioretty Getting Close

Following the Washington Capitals’ 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars, the Caps held an optional skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex ahead of their Metropolitan Division showdown with the New York Rangers. Here is what you need to know.  Continue reading

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Takeaways From The Capitals 5-4 Shootout Loss To The Dallas Stars

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After failing to generate any lick of offense in their 6-0 whitewash against the Arizona Coyotes, the Washington Capitals played in a high-scoring affair against the Dallas Stars. However, they came on the wrong end of the offensive onslaught, falling 5-4 in a shootout. It was another one of those nights where the Capitals did a lot of good things, but the mistakes they made ended up in the back of the net.  Continue reading

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Capitals’ Dylan Strome Reaches 100 Career NHL Goals

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With his second goal in the 5-4 shootout loss to the Dallas Stars on Thursday, Washington Capitals forward Dylan Strome scored his 100th career NHL goal.  Continue reading

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Capitals Fall to Stars 5-4 in Shootout; Strome Scores Two, Ovechkin Records 1,500th Point

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The Washington Capitals fell to the Dallas Stars by a score of 5-4 at Capital One Arena in a shootout on Thursday in their first game back home since their five-game road swing on the West Coast. The loss moves the Caps to a record of 12-7-3 overall. 
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Becomes 16th Player in NHL History to Reach 1,500 NHL Points

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With the secondary assist on Dylan Strome’s second goal of the night against the Dallas Stars on Thursday, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has officially become the 16th player in NHL history to reach 1,500 career NHL points. Continue reading

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Charlie Lindgren Set To Start, T.J. Oshie And Sonny Milano Will Not Play Against Dallas Stars: Notes From Capitals Morning Skate

The Washington Capitals will look to bounce back for a nationally televised showdown with the Dallas Stars. Here is everything you need to know ahead of Thursday’s matchup.  Continue reading

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Preview: Washington Capitals Seek To Bounce Back vs. Dallas Stars

The Washington Capitals will host the Dallas Stars for the first tilt between the two teams this season on Thursday (8 PM ET, ESPN). Dallas has taken the last three meetings against Washington and six of the last eight (Washington: 2-3-3). Continue reading

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Monthly Report For Capitals Prospects In The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues — November 2023

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The Canadian major junior hockey leagues continued their play in November, through the holiday known as Day of Remembrance Day in Canada and Veterans Day in the United States. The ones capable of growing mustaches grew them for Movember, the annual campaign where men would grow mustaches to raise money for cancers that mostly affect males. On the performance front for the Capitals forward prospects, there were scoring explosions. Continue reading

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