Category Archives: Games

Washington at Colorado Preview: Capitals Continue Road Trip in Colorado

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals clash with the Colorado Avalanche in the first meeting of the year between the two teams. The two teams split the regular season series last season with the home team dominating the visitor each time. Colorado thumped … Continue reading →

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Around The League In 31 Days: Radio Host to Visit All NHL Arenas in a Month

Posted on November 15, 2018 by

It’s a feat that few fans, if any, have ever accomplished. It will be a grueling task, one that will require a firm resolve and that will truly test one fan’s love for the sport of hockey. Many people have … Continue reading →

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Braden Holtby Misses Game vs. Jets With Upper-Body Injury, Gavin McHale Dresses As Emergency Backup

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Photo: Sporting News Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby missed the Capitals game against the Winnipeg Jets on Wednesday night due to an upper-body injury. Emergency backup Gavin McHale dressed as a backup while goaltender Pheonix Copley started for the second … Continue reading →

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Being Hockey Tough: Toughness in Hockey Compared to Other Professional Sports

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Broken noses? Stitches? Black Eyes? Missing teeth? Not a problem. At least not for players in the NHL.  Daily, players return to the game after being taken into the locker room with injuries that, in most … Continue reading →

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Washington at Winnipeg Preview: Capitals Jet To Winnipeg

Posted on November 14, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals face the Winnipeg Jets for the first time this season on Wednesday night at Bell MTS Centre. The Jets and Capitals each won in overtime at home last season with the Jets winning 4-3 on February 13 … Continue reading →

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Capitals Dump Wild, 5-2; Tom Wilson Scores In Return and Dmitry Orlov Nets Two

Posted on November 13, 2018 by

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the Minnesota Wild by a final score of 5-2 on Tuesday night to begin their four-game road trip at the Xcel Energy Center. Goaltender Pheonix Copley made 25 saves in the win. The Wild … Continue reading →

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World of War-Caps: Why Alex Ovechkin’s Inclusion in the Gaming Franchise is A Possible Win for Both Parties

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

As you are more than likely aware, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin has recently done some cross-media promotions. Namely, the Great Eight has been featured as a playable character in the immensely popular Massive Multiplayer Online game (MMO), World of Warships. … Continue reading →

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Arizona at Washington Preview: Capitals Conclude Homestand Against Coyotes

Posted on November 10, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals clash with the Arizona Coyotes in the first meeting of the season between the two teams. Each team won 3-2 in overtime at home while the loser never trailed in regulation in two games against each other … Continue reading →

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Blue Jackets Bounce Capitals, 2-1

Posted on November 9, 2018 by

Photo: @BlueJackets The Washington Capitals fell the Columbus Blue Jackets by a final score of 2-1 at Capital One Arena on Friday night. With the loss, Capitals fell to 2-2-0 on their five-game homestand. Goaltender Braden Holtby made 34 saves … Continue reading →

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In the Middle Of November Home Cooking, the Capitals Look to Extend Their Win Streak Versus Columbus

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals face the Columbus Blue Jackets for the first time since the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue reading →

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