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About Harrison Brown

Harrison is a diehard Caps fan and a hockey fanatic with a passion for sports writing. He attended his first game at age 8 and has been a season ticket holder since the 2010-2011 season. His fondest Caps memory was seeing T.J. Oshie's hat-trick during Game 1 of the Caps' second round playoff series against Pittsburgh in 2016. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and hanging out with his two dogs. Follow Harrison on Twitter @HarrisonB927077

How Important Is Pheonix Copley to the Capitals?

Posted on September 25, 2017

When the Capitals acquired Kevin Shattenkirk from the St. Louis Blues at the trade deadline they were not only keeping an eye on the chances they had at bringing Lord Stanley’s Cup for the first time to DC, they were … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Report, Data and Analytics, Defense, Free Agency, Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Management, News, NHL, Players, Profile, Propsects, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Free Agents, Harrison Brown, Hershey Bears, Kevin Shattenkirk, Montreal Canadiens, Nate Schmidt, Pheonix Copley, Philipp Grubauer, St. Louis Blues, T.J. Oshie, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

NHL Centennial Exhibit stops in Washington

Posted on September 24, 2017

On Friday and Saturday, the NHL’s Centennial Fan Arena made a pit stop in the nation’s capital. Fans were able to visit the exhibit Friday and Saturday to play hockey, go inside the Centennial truck — a traveling museum of … Continue reading →

Posted in Art and Media, Fans, Game Experiences, Games, Goaltending, Memorabilia, News, NHL, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals | Tagged Capital One Arena, Harrison Brown, Joe Noyes, NHL, NHL Centennial, NHL100, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Update: Wilson Suspended 2 Preseason Games for Hit on Blues’ Thomas

Posted on September 23, 2017

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced this afternoon that Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for two preseason games for a late hit he delivered on Blues’ forward Robert Thomas in Washington’s 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Friday.

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, George Parros, Harrison Brown, NHL Department of Player Safety, NHL Hearing, Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues, Tom Wilson | 3 Comments

Tom Wilson to receive Player Safety Hearing for Hit on Blues’ Robert Thomas

Posted on September 23, 2017

Tom Wilson will get a player safety hearing for the hit he delivered on Blues’ forward Robert Thomas in Washington’s 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Friday. Wilson did not get penalized for the hit in the game, but Blues’ … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Harrison Brown, NHL Department of Player Safety, NHL Hearing, St. Louis Blues, Tom Wilson | 1 Comment

Capitals Announce First Round of Roster Cuts

Posted on September 21, 2017

The Washington Capitals made their first round of cuts today. Coach Barry Trotz announced that Damian Riat (Geneve-Servette), Dmitri Zaitsev (Moose Jaw), Tanner Jeannot (Moose Jaw), Brendan Semchuck (Vancouver Giants), Garrett Pilon (Hershey), Beck Malenstyn (Calgary Hitmen), Jimmy DeVito, Robbie Baillargeon, … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, Coaching, Community, Daily Report, Data and Analytics, Defense, Draft, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, NHL, Offense, Penalty Kill, Players, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Aaron Ness, Alex Chiasson, Anthony Peluso, Barry Trotz, Beck Malenstyn, Braden Holtby, Chris Bourque, Christian Djoos, Connor Hobbs, Damien Riat, Dmitri Zaitsev, Garrett Mitchell, Garrett Pilon, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jyrki Jokipakka, Kevin Elgestal, Liam O'Brien, Lucas Johansen, Madison Bowey, Nathan Walker, Pheonix Copley, Philipp Grubauer, Riley Barber, Roster, Stephen Collins, Training Camp, Travis Boyd, Tyler Lewington, Vitek Vanecek | 3 Comments

Projecting the Caps’ Opening Night Lineup through Week 1 of Training Camp

Posted on September 21, 2017

So far the Capitals have played two preseason games, and pundits are already putting together potential lineups for Opening Night on October 5 in Ottawa. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ contributor Harrison Brown takes a look at what the Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, Coaching, Daily Report, Data and Analytics, Defense, Essay, Free Agency, Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, NHL, Offense, Opinion, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Alex Chiasson, Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Defense, Capitals Offense, Christian Djoos, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Montreal Canadiens, Nathan Walker, New Jersey Devils, Nicklas Backstrom, Philipp Grubauer, Riley Barber, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Tom Wilson, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Preseason Game Preview: Capitals @ Canadiens

Posted on September 20, 2017

Photo: NHL The Capitals preseason officially started on Monday in Newark against the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately for the Caps, they fell 4-1 in their preseason opener despite scoring first.

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Carey Price, Chandler Stephenson, Connor Hobbs, Devante Smith-Pelly, Garrett Pilon, Harrison Brown, Montreal Canadiens, Tom Wilson, Wayne Simpson, Zach Sill | 3 Comments

Capitals announce 2017-18 Promotional Calendar

Posted on September 19, 2017

Today, the Washington Capitals announced their promotional calendar for the upcoming season. The Capitals have three new fan giveaways as well as several cultural theme nights that they have used in seasons past.

Posted in Dining and Entertainment, Fans, Game Experiences, Games, Memorabilia, News, Players, Teams, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals | Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Buffalo Sabres, Capital One Arena, Dallas Stars, Detroit Red Wings, Harrison Brown, Hockey Fights Cancer, Hockey Is For Everyone, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Promotion, Stadium Series, T.J. Oshie, Tampa Bay Lightning, Thanksgiving, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Lucas Johansen set to make preseason debut tonight against Devils

Posted on September 18, 2017

In June, Lucas Johansen was in Nashville with his injured brother Ryan Johansen watching the Nashville Predators take on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Stanley Cup Final. “He unfortunately got injured right when I got to Nashville. It’s a pretty … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, Daily Report, Defense, Games, News | Tagged 2017-Washington Capitals Training Camp, Harrison Brown, Lucas Johansen, Washington Capitals Training Camp | 1 Comment

It’s All Fun and Games for Dmitry Orlov and Evgeny Kuznetsov on the Eve of Training Camp.

Posted on September 14, 2017

The Washington Capitals are preparing for the start of training camp tomorrow. All of the players attending this year’s camp reported to Kettler Capitals Iceplex today for pre-camp physicals and an internal media day. All the returning members from last year’s … Continue reading →