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Category Archives: Coaching
Puck-Watching and Bad Line Changes Have Contributed to the Capitals Inconsistencies on the Ice
The Washington Capitals are losing games because of their own miscues. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Metropolitan Division, Michal Kempny, Washington Capitals
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Defensive Disappointment: The Capitals’ Defensive Struggles This Season Uncharacteristic Under Todd Reirden
Photo: NHL Heading into this season, there was a mixture of both uncertainty and assurance when it came to the Capitals’ coaching staff, specifically first-year Head Coach Todd Reirden. With an all-but identical roster to the one that captured the … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Data and Analytics, Defense, News, Penalty Kill, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Michael Fleetwood, Penalty Kill, Statistics, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Rut Requires Some Tough Lineup Decisions From Todd Reirden
Photo: Bill Smith/NHLI Via Getty Images After losing their fifth straight game to the NHL-worst Chicago Blackhawks on Sunday afternoon, and holding a players-only meeting following the 8-5 drubbing, the Capitals are in a rut in every sense of the … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Lineup, Loss, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Positive Player Progression: Jakub Vrana is Taking His Game to the Next Level
Jakub Vrana is becoming the next big-time Washington Capitals star. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, News, NHL, Players, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Contracts, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Hershey Bears, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, Swedish Hockey League, T.J. Oshie, Team Czech Republic, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Former Penguin Pascal Dupuis On Coach Mike Sullivan: “The Message Has To Go Through Better”
Photo: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette As the Pittsburgh Penguins enter Wednesday night’s game against the Washington Capitals two points outside of a playoff spot and having lost five of their last eight games, former Penguins forward Pascal Dupuis took a shot at … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Daily Report, News, Teams
Tagged Harrison Brown, Mike Sullivan, Pascal Dupuis, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Flyers Fire Head Coach Dave Hakstol
Photo: Yahoo! Sports The Philadelphia Flyers fired head coach Dave Hakstol, the team announced on Monday morning. Hakstol was not out during the Flyers’ practice on Monday. According to Sportsnet’s John Shannon, Scott Gordon will come up from their AHL … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, News, Teams
Tagged Coaching Change, Dave Hakstol, Harrison Brown, Philadelphia Flyers
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The Lack Of Faceoff Wins: How Can the Capitals Improve Inside the Faceoff Dot?
Why are the Washington Capitals struggling in the faceoff dot? Continue reading
The Capitals Need to Smartly Manage the Early Time Off and Back-to-Back Games In October
The Capitals need to manage their days off accordingly with a tough week ahead in October Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Dmitrij Jaskin, Games, George Foussekis, New Jersey Devils, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Champions, T.J. Oshie, Todd Reirden, Tom Wilson, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights
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