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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

Capitals Re-sign Colby Williams To One-Year, Two-Way Contract

Posted on July 13, 2019

Photo: Tori Hartman The Washington Capitals announced on Saturday afternoon that they have re-signed defenseman Colby Williams to a one-year, two-way contract. The deal carries a cap hit of $700,000 at the NHL level and $90,000 at the AHL level. … Continue reading →

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2019-20 NHL Offseason Power Rankings

Posted on July 12, 2019

Photo: NHL via Getty Images After a flurry of trades and free agent signings, a lot of teams improved their rosters going into next season, while others dropped in the 2019 NHL offseason power rankings. While some attractive free agents remain … Continue reading →

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Capitals Sign 2019 First-Round Pick, Connor McMichael To Three-Year Entry-Level Deal

Posted on July 12, 2019

Photo: Jewels From The Crown The Washington Capitals announced on Friday afternoon that they have signed center Connor McMichael, the team’s first-round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. The team selected the 18-year old with … Continue reading →

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Hurricanes Sign Ryan Dzingel To Two-Year, $6.75 Million Contract

Posted on July 12, 2019

Photo: Howlin’ Hockey After forward Michael Ferland left Raleigh to sign a four-year contract, $14 million contract ($3.5 million AAV) with the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday, the Carolina Hurricanes announced on Friday morning that they have signed center Ryan Dzingel to … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Rookie Tournament Set To Take Place From September 5-10 In Nashville

Posted on July 11, 2019

Photo: Predators.com The Washington Capitals‘ annual rookie tournament will take place from Thursday, September 5 through Tuesday, September 10 in Nashville, Tennessee, just prior to the start of training camp. The Capitals have participated in the tournament regularly, though it … Continue reading →

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Capitals Sign 2019 Second-Round Pick, Brett Leason To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Posted on July 11, 2019

Photo: Sportsnet The Washington Capitals announced on Thursday afternoon that they have signed forward Brett Leason, their second-round pick (56th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract that carries a cap hit of $750,000.

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Winners And Losers Of The 2019 NHL Offseason So Far

Posted on July 10, 2019

Photo: NHL.com There has been a lot of big names on the move from around the NHL since the 2018-19 season ended. While some teams have taken major steps into Stanley Cup contention, others have taken a step back. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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Capitals Sign 2019 Third-Round Pick, Aliaksei Protas To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Posted on July 10, 2019

Photo: CHL.com The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday morning that they have signed center Aliaksei Protas to a three-year entry-level contract, which carries a cap hit of $716,666. The Capitals selected Protas, 18, in the third-round (91st overall) of the … Continue reading →

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NHL Sets Dates For Arbitration Hearings; Capitals’ Christian Djoos, Chandler Stephenson’s To Take Place On July 22, August 1, Respectively

Posted on July 9, 2019

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The NHL released dates for salary arbitration hearings on Tuesday afternoon. Washington Capitals’ restricted free agents, defenseman Christian Djoos and forward Chandler Stephenson, will have their cases heard in front of a neutral arbitrator in … Continue reading →

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How Did Winning The Stanley Cup Really Impact Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin?

Posted on July 9, 2019

Photo: SportsHeadlines.news Some hockey pundits wondered whether Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin would see a drop off in his motivation and performance after a summer of partying after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 13-year NHL career. But … Continue reading →

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