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Monthly Archives: April 2017
Caps Fan Tosses Beer at Sidney Crosby
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Frustrations and tempers began to boil over Thursday night following two quick goals by the Penguins Sidney Crosby, all in a span of 52 seconds. The maddening minute of hockey even caused one … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged 2017 NHL Playoffs, Capitals fans, Jon Sorensen, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby, Verizon Center
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Capitals versus Penguins – Game 1 Stats and Analysis
(Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Capitals dropped Game 1 to Pittsburgh in Washington by a final score of 3-2. After falling down 0-2 early in the second period, the Caps’ battled back. With goals from captain Alex Ovechkin and … Continue reading
Penguins Beat Capitals 3-2, Take 1-0 Series Lead
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins 3-2 in game one of the Eastern Conference Semifinal on Thursday night at Verizon Center. The Penguins take a 1-0 lead in the series. Game … Continue reading
Perspective: Battle Tested and Ready for Pittsburgh
Photo: AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais The date was May 10th, 2016. The site was Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania in the building that houses the biggest rival of the Capitals: the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Capitals were staring at a 3-1 series hole in … Continue reading
Posted in Essay, News, Opinion
Tagged 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Michael Marzzacco, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals
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History Behind A Number: No. 55
Getty Images Throughout the Capitals’ 42 years in existence, they’ve issued a total of 87 different jersey numbers to the hundreds of players that have suited up in the District. In NoVa Caps’ feature, History Behind A Number, NoVa Caps’ … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players
Tagged Aaron Ness, Jeff Schultz, Michael Fleetwood, Sergei Gonchar
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Meet the Prospects – Siegenthaler Here To Stay
You may remember the hype surrounding a certain defenseman who joined the Hershey Bears at the end of last season. You may also remember his departure. There was similar hope at the beginning of this season that Jonas Siegenthaler would … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey Bears, News, Players, Propsects
Tagged Hershey Bears, Jonas Siegenthaler, Julie Beidler, ZSC Lions
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Capitals Daily Report: It’s “Go” Time
Photo: Washington Capitals The Capitals held an optional skate today to get ready for Game 1 tonight against the Penguins. The optional skate was well attended as even Alex Ovechkin was present. Karl Alzner is still recovering from an undisclosed upper … Continue reading
Keys to Victory: What Will the Capitals Need to Do to Defeat the Penguins?
What will the Washington Capitals need to do to defeat the Pittsburgh Penguins in the 2017 NHL Playoffs? Continue reading
Capitals versus Penguins: Third-Line Matchup – Who Has The Advantage?
JEANINE LEECH/ICON SPORTSWIRE NHL teams need depth to win Stanley Cups. One doesn’t have to go too far back in history to find a great example of this. From recent champions such as the Chicago Blackhawks, Los Angeles Kings, or … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Roster Moves
Tagged CJ Witt, Offensive Lines, Pittsburgh Penguins
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The Day Has Come: Capitals-Penguins
Well, today’s the day that I know I have been waiting for since the Bonino goal last year. It’s time to face a familiar foe once again—a foe that we haven’t beat in the playoffs since the early 90’s. Why … Continue reading
