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Category Archives: Goaltending
2020 NHL GM Meetings: Player Health and Puck Tracking Are the Latest Hot Topics
The NHL GMs are ready to implement new technology on the ice. Continue reading
While Braden Holtby Remains The Capitals’ No. 1 Goalie, Ilya Samsonov Needs To Be Tested Down The Stretch
Photo: @Capitals Goaltender Braden Holtby has secured the top spot in net for the Washington Capitals after rebounding from struggles throughout January when he went 2-6-0 with an .843 save percentage (the second-worst in the league during that period) and … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals
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A Look at Trevor Hanger, the Washington Capitals’ Emergency Backup Goalie
The topic of emergency backup goalies has been taking the hockey world by storm recently ever since the phenomenal story of 42-year-old David Ayres suiting up for the Carolina Hurricanes last Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Emergency backup goalies … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Della Young, EBUGs, Emergency Backup Goalie, Goaltending, Trevor Hanger, Washington Capitals
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42-Year-Old David Ayres Dresses As Hurricanes’ Emergency Backup vs. Maple Leafs
After goaltender James Reimer suffered a lower-body injury in the first period of the Carolina Hurricanes’ game against the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night, and backup Petr Mrazek got banged-up when he skated out to play the puck a little past … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, Injuries, News
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, David Ayes, Emergency Backup, Harrison Brown, Injuries, News, NHL, Toronto Maple Leafs
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Capitals Recall Goaltender Vitek Vanecek From AHL Hershey Bears
Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.
Posted in Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Lineups, News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Della Young, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Recall, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
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Ilya Samsonov Leaves Capitals’ Morning Skate Due To Injury
Goaltender Ilya Samsonov left the Washington Capitals’ morning skate on Tuesday due to injury after captain Alex Ovechkin hit him with a shot up high. The severity of the injury has yet to be determined. A shooter tutor has replaced … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Goaltending, Injuries, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Injury, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
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Critical Points Are Up For Grabs As the Capitals Approach February
The Washington Capitals have a couple of winnable games before a tough start to February. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2020 NHL All-Star Game, Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Los Angeles Kings, Metropolitan Division, Montreal Canadiens, New York Islanders, NHL All-Star Game, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Tom Wilson
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Capitals’ Ilya Samsonov Becomes First Goalie In NHL History To Win His First Nine Road Games
Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images Washington Capitals goaltender Ilya Samsonov became the first goaltender in NHL history to win his first nine road games on Saturday afternoon when he made seven saves in the third period of the team’s 6-4 comeback … Continue reading
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Tagged Games, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Milestone, News, Washington Capitals
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Ilya Samsonov Has Hot Hand For Capitals
With goaltender Braden Holtby set to become an unrestricted free agent at the season’s end, Ilya Samsonov is using this year to make his case as an option for the Washington Capitals’ top goaltender next season. So far, he has … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals
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Like Philipp Grubauer, Ilya Samsonov Has Appeared To Push Braden Holtby For Playing Time. How Do The Two Compare?
Photo: Newsday Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has struggled lately as he’s posted an .811 save percentage and has allowed 19 goals in his last five games, going 1-4-0 in that span. Meanwhile, goaltender Ilya Samsonov‘s .921 save percentage ranks … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Goalies, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Philipp Grubauer, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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