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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 watching the Capitals hoist the Stanley Cup in Las Vegas. In his spare time, he enjoys travel, photography, and hanging out with his two dogs. Follow Harrison on Twitter @HarrisonB927077

Scoring GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves Since The Capitals Won The Stanley Cup In 2018

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals 2019-20 roster saw significant changeover during the last offeseason. Changes included a new coaching staff, tweaks to the bottom-six forward group as well a substantial overhaul of the Capitals’ defense.

Posted in News | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Anthony Mantha, Barry Trotz, Brenden Dillon, Brenden Leipsic, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Conor Sheary, Contract, Craig Anderson, Daniel Carr, Daniel Sprong, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Garnet Hathaway, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Justin Schultz, Kevin McCarthy, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Michael Raffl, Michal Kempny, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Laviolette, Pheonix Copley, Philipp Grubauer, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Todd Reirden, Tom Wilson, Trades, Travis Boyd, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals, Zdeno Chara | 2 Comments

Report: Rangers Reach Agreement To Hire Gerard Gallant As Head Coach

Posted on June 14, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: MLive According to The New York Post’s Larry Brooks, the New York Rangers have reached an agreement to hire former Vegas Golden Knights head coach Gerard Gallant as their bench boss. According to The Athletic’s Pierre LeBrun, his contract … Continue reading →

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Blue Jackets Promote Brad Larsen To Head Coach

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: TSN The Columbus Blue Jackets announced on Thursday evening that they have named Brad Larsen their head coach after he spent the last seven seasons on the team’s coaching staff as an assistant.

Posted in News | Tagged Brad Larsen, Coaching, Columbus Blue Jackets, Harrison Brown, Head Coach, News | 2 Comments

Hurricanes’ Dougie Hamilton On Five-Game Second Round Loss To Lightning: “We Lost To A Team $18 Million Over The Cap”

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: DonBest After the Carolina Hurricanes’ five-game series loss in the second round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs to the Tampa Bay Lightning, defenseman Dougie Hamilton had some choice words during his teams’ locker room cleanout day.

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes, David Savard, Dougie Hamilton, Harrison Brown, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning | 10 Comments

Rangers’ Adam Fox, Avalanche’s Cale Makar, Lightning’s Victor Hedman Named Norris Trophy Finalists

Posted on June 9, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com Adam Fox of the New York Rangers, Victor Hedman of the Tampa Bay Lightning, and Cale Makar of the Colorado Avalanche are the three finalists for the 2020-21 James Norris Memorial Trophy, awarded “to the defense player who demonstrates throughout the season the greatest all-round ability in the position,” … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2020-21 Season, Adam Fox, Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, NHL, NHL Awards, Norris Trophy, Stats, Tampa Bay Lightning, Victor Hedman | Leave a comment

Trade Talk: Who Could The Capitals Move In The Off-Season?

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SI After a third consecutive first-round playoff exit, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan said he was open to trading any player that would make the team better, with the exception of captain Alex Ovechkin and center Nicklas Backstrom. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, 2021 Offseason, Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha, Brenden Dillon, Carl Hagelin, Conor Sheary, Daniel Sprong, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, John Carlson, Justin Schultz, Lars Eller, Martin Fehervary, Michal Kempny, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trade, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Bruins Head Coach Bruce Cassidy Calls Islanders “The New York Saints” After One-For-Four Night On P.K. In Game 5 Loss

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: John Tlumacki/Globe Staff After the New York Islanders’ three-for-four night on the man advantage in Game 5 of their second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Boston Bruins on Monday, Bruins head coach Bruce Cassidy said “I think they … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Barry Trotz, Boston Bruins, Bruce Cassidy, Game 5, Harrison Brown, New York Islanders, Penalties, Press Conference, Second Round | 5 Comments

Capitals Re-Sign Axel Jonsson-Fjallby To Two-Year, Two-Way Contract

Posted on June 7, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to a two-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today. The contract will pay him $750,000 NHL/$175,000 AHL in 2021-22 and $750,000 NHL/$225,000 AHL in … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Contracts, Free Agency, Hershey Bears, News, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals Player Performance Grades For The 2020-21 Regular Season

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Every NHL player has their ups and downs during the regular season, especially during a shortened 56-game season that is preceded by a 10-day training camp and no exhibition games. In this post, NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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Canada Will Allow U.S. NHL Teams To Cross Border For Rounds 3 And 4 Of 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs