Author Archives: Jon Sorensen

About Jon Sorensen

Jon has been a Caps fan since day one, attending his first game at the Capital Centre in 1974. His passion for the Caps has grown over the decades, which has included time as a season ticket holder, social media and community organizer, and most recently led to the founding of NoVa Caps in 2014. Jon earned a Bachelor's of Science in Engineering at Old Dominion University, and is a Systems Engineer during intermissions, which has been instrumental in supporting his Capitals habit.

Islanders President Lou Lamoriello ‘Extremely Optimistic’ 2019-2020 NHL Season Will Resume

Posted on April 3, 2020

Photo: NHL.com In these times of great uncertainty, it’s refreshing to hear a few positive thoughts on the sunny days to come. Not much is known with regards to the re-start of sports, but New York Islanders President Lou Lamoriello … Continue reading →

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Barry Trotz Reflects on Time Spent Coaching Alex Ovechkin

Posted on April 2, 2020

Former Washington Capitals bench boss and Stanley Cup champion Barry Trotz reflected on his time coaching Alex Ovechkin Thursday afternoon during an appearance on Sportsnet’s Hockey Central. Trotz was asked whether or not he enjoyed coaching superstars because his Islanders … Continue reading →

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The Complete 2018 Washington Capitals Stanley Cup Itinerary: First Draft

Posted on April 2, 2020

Photo: NHL.com While we have a “pause” in the hockey universe, I thought it would be a good time to revisit a few of our projects that have been sitting on the shelf for a while. One of those projects … Continue reading →

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Aliaksei Protas: Annual Review and Forecast – 2019-2020 Season

Posted on April 2, 2020

Photo: CHL We continue our annual prospect review and forecast series with Aliaksei Protas, center for the Prince Albert Raiders of the Western Hockey League (WHL). (You can access all of our Capitals Prospect Reports and player analysis on our “Prospects” … Continue reading →

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Mitchell Gibson: Annual Review and Forecast – 2019-2020 Season

Posted on April 1, 2020

Photo: NHL via Getty Images We continue our annual prospect review and forecast series with Mitchell Gibson, goaltender for Harvard University. (You can access all of our Capitals Prospect Reports and player analysis on our “Prospects” page right here.)

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Interview with “The Viper”, Aliaksei Protas

Posted on April 1, 2020

It’s been a whirlwind year for Capitals’ prospect Aliaksei Protas. After being drafted by the Capitals last June, Protas participated in his first Capitals development camp the following week, played in the Capitals prospect tournament in Nashville in early September … Continue reading →

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NHL and NHLPA Each Discussing Possibility of New CBA Now

Posted on April 1, 2020

You may recall that last week we posted a story from TSN’s Elliotte Friedman, which centered on his speculation that a new Collective Bargaining Agreement might be something that’s considered as a means of dealing with financial issues related to … Continue reading →

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Tobias Geisser: Annual Review and Forecast – 2019-2020 Season

Posted on April 1, 2020

Photo: EV Zug We continue our annual prospect review and forecast series with Tobias Geisser, defenseman for EV Zug in the NLA (Swiss League). (You can access all of our Capitals Prospect Reports and player analysis on our “Prospects” page … Continue reading →

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Eric Florchuk: Annual Review and Forecast – 2019-2020 Season

Posted on March 31, 2020

Photo: Vancouver Giants We continue our annual prospect review and forecast series with Eric Florchuk, center for the Vancouver Giants. (You can access all of our Capitals Prospect Reports and player analysis on our “Prospects” page right here.)

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Connor McMichael Voted Best Shot, Most Dangerous In Goal Area in OHL Western Conference by OHL Coaches

Posted on March 30, 2020

Toronto, Ont. – The Ontario Hockey League today announced the results of the Eastern and Western Conference Coaches Polls for the 2019-20 OHL regular season. Washington Capitals prospect Connor McMichael took home top honors in two different categories, and was … Continue reading →

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