Category Archives: Games

How Important Is Pheonix Copley to the Capitals?

Posted on September 25, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 by Harrison Brown

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

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

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 →

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Stats From The Capitals 4-2 Preseason Win Over The Canadiens

Posted on September 21, 2017 by CJ Witt

While it may be the preseason, a time when stats may not matter as much as they do during the regular season everyone has to shake off offseason rust. NoVa Caps will be tracking statistics throughout the preseason, while keeping … Continue reading →

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Jakub Vrana Steps Up in His First Preseason Game

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

Photo: Capitals After dropping their first preseason game to the Devils, Washington bounced back with a win at Montreal on Wednesday night. In addition to the win, Caps fans got to see Jakub Vrana‘s preseason debut. Vrana is projected by many … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Report, Games, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Jakub Vrana, Michael Marzzacco, Montreal Canadiens, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Capitals announce 2017-18 Promotional Calendar

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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.

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Capitals Preseason Opener Features Slew of Penalties

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

Photo: NHL As the Capitals and Devils dropped the puck to the excitement of the fans at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey, the vibe of excitement quickly changed with the whistles coming from those in the zebra stripes on … Continue reading →

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Lucas Johansen set to make preseason debut tonight against Devils

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 →

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Preseason Game Preview: Capitals @ Devils

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

Photo: Getty Images Capitals hockey is back. After four long months the Capitals head back to work, as they begin their chase towards the playoffs and maybe beyond. Actually, that’s still a few weeks away when the games actually count.

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Top 10 Capitals Games to Look Forward to this Season

Posted on September 3, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

We’re almost there, folks! Training camp is less than two weeks away. The preseason starts three days after that, then the real thing begins on October 5. Here are the Top 10 games you should circle on your calendar!