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Category Archives: Goaltending
The Russians Are Coming!: A Look at the Influx of Russian Goaltenders in the Metropolitan Division
Photos: KHL “The Russians are Coming, The Russians are coming!” was a cry from an old movie during the Cold War era. Today in a hockey context, the saying could be used to describe the bevy of Russian goaltenders that … Continue reading
Report: Capitals To Bring Hayden Hawkey To Training Camp On ATO
Photo: NHL.com According to Mark Divver of Rinkside Rhode Island, the Washington Capitals will sign former Providence College goaltender Hayden Hawkey on an amateur tryout agreement.
Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, News, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Hayden Hawkey, News, Training Camp, Washington Capitals
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Minding The Net: Which Team Has The Best Goaltending Tandem in the Metropolitan?
The Metropolitan Division has no shortage of elite and extremely talented goaltenders manning the cage for their respective teams. From solidified veterans like Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby, up-and-coming talents like Carter Hart and MacKenzie Blackwood, and a fringe elite … Continue reading
Posted in Data and Analytics, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Predictions, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Braden Holtby, Brian Elliott, Carter Hart, Casey De Smith, Cory Schneider, Elvis Merzlikens, Goaltending, Henrik Lundqvist, James Reimer, Joonas Korpisalo, Justin Trudel, Mackenzie Blackwood, Matt Murray, Metropolitan Division, NHL, Petr Mrazek, Pheonix Copley, Projections, Semyon Varlamov, Statistics, Thomas Greiss
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With Sergei Bobrovsky, Andrei Vasilevskiy Contracts Done, One Thing Is Clear: Capitals’ Braden Holtby Is Going To Get Paid, But How Much? [Readers’ Poll]
Photo: Pinterest On Monday morning, the Tampa Bay Lightning announced that they have signed goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy to an eight-year contract that carries an average annual value of $9.5 million. Vasilevskiy’s contract comes on the heels of goaltender Sergei Bobrovsky’s … Continue reading
Former Capitals Goalie Michal Neuvirth Signs Professional Tryout Offer With Toronto Maple Leafs
Photo: NHL Formerly Capitals goaltender Michal Neuvirth, who was once considered as a possible Goalie of the Future and who most recently played with the Philadelphia Flyers, has reportedly signed a Professional Tryout Offer with the Toronto Maple Leafs, per … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Roster Moves
Tagged Capitals Alumni, Diane Doyle, Michal Neuvrith, Professional Tryout Offer, PTO, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Washington Capitals Prospect Review and Forecast: Parker Milner
Photo: Tori Hartman We continue our prospect review and forecast series with a review and forecast for goaltender Parker Milner. (You can access all of our Capitals Prospect Reports and player analysis on our “Prospects” page on the top menu … Continue reading
Will Next Season Be Braden Holtby’s Last With The Capitals?
While Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan‘s focus is currently on retaining this summer’s unrestricted and restricted free agents in addition to adding depth to the team’s bottom-six forward group, checking in with goaltender Braden Holtby and center Nicklas Backstrom … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Goaltending, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Contracts, Free Agency, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals
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A Look Back On Pheonix Copley’s First Season With The Capitals
Photo: Washington Post After the Washington Capitals traded goaltender Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL Draft last June, goaltending was the team’s biggest question mark heading into the season. However, it highlighted the Capitals depth in the … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Della Young, Goaltending, Pheonix Copley, Washington Capitals
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Braden Holtby On Possibly Signing A Contract Extension With Capitals This Summer: “I Would Love That.”
Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby said “I don’t think it’s ever easy.,” in reference to how he felt about the team’s season ending. It was a disappointing finish in which Holtby added: “a goal you work towards all year and … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Contracts, Della Young, Exit Interviews, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Checking In With Old Friends: Philipp Grubauer Is Taking the Colorado Avalanche to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Former Washington Capitals netminder Philipp Grubauer is taking the Colorado Avalanche further into the postseason. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2010 NHL Draft, 2018 NHL Draft, Brooks Orpik, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Draft, George Foussekis, Goalie, Goalies, NHL, Philipp Grubauer, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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