Category Archives: News

Could The Capitals Deal A Defenseman Next Offseason?

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals have a big offseason ahead as goaltender Braden Holtby can become an unrestricted free agent and captain Alex Ovechkin, forward Jakub Vrana, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov can all sign contract extensions. With some big money … Continue reading →

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Michal Kempny and David Pastrnak Take In Tennis Match in Prague On Wednesday

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Photos: Milan Kammermayer Boston Bruins’ David Pastrňák (left) and Washington Capitals Michal Kempný watched fellow Czech tennis star Karolína Plíšková face Barbora Strýcová in the Live Score Cup tournament on Wednesday in Prague. The match was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Decision on Hub City Locations For 2020 Playoffs Will Be Made In Three Weeks

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press Appearing on the Ray & Dregs podcast, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman provided an update on the process for determining the two hub cities to be designated for hosting the 2020 NHL playoffs.

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Former Washington Capitals Winger Dmitrij Jaskin Is Now The Second Highest Paid Player in KHL: Salaries For Top KHL Players

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

The Russian media outlet Sport Express released the top 71 salaries in the KHL earlier this week. Several former NHL players made the list, including a former Washington Capitals forward.

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Capitals’ John Carlson: “Whoever Wins Is Certainly Not Going To Say There’s Some Asterisk Next To The Championship”

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson appeared on a recent SVPod episode last week and discussed what it was like on the morning the NHL paused the 2019-20 season, the tough skating and conditioning preparation, his thoughts on the NHL’s Return … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Comments on George Floyd’s Murder: “It Is So Important For Us To Respect and Love Each Other No Matter What We Look Like!!!”

Posted on June 2, 2020 by

Washington Capitals’ Captain Alex Ovechkin took to his Twitter account on Tuesday night to deliver a message to the hockey world regarding the death of George Floyd.

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Assistant Reid Cashman Named Dartmouth Head Coach, But Will Stay With Capitals For Rest Of Season

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Photo: The Coaches Site The Washington Capitals announced on Monday that assistant coach Reid Cashman will be Dartmouth’s head coach next season but remain with the team for the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The second-year assistant has run the Capitals’ … Continue reading →

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Looking At The Salary Cap Breakdown Of Past Stanley Cup Champions: How Do This Season’s Capitals Compare?

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Photo: Scott Rovak/Getty Images Do recent Stanley Cup winners share a similar strategy when it comes to salary cap management? There are plenty of factors that make up a championship team other than money: team chemistry, ability to overcome adversity, … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin & Wife Nastya Celebrate Children’s Day

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Screencap: @nastyashubskaya/IG Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin and his wife Nastya celebrated Children’s Day on Monday. While the day is observed on Sunday, June 14 in the United States, Children’s Day is observed on June 1 in Russia.

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Martin Fehérváry: “I Had a Beautiful Relationship With My Mother. When She Died, Hockey Helped Me”

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Photos: SME Washington Capitals’ defenseman Martin Fehervary sat for an interview with Bratislava media outlet SME during the 2018 World Championship in Copenhagen. In the interview Fehervary discussed his upbringing in Bratislava, the loss of his mother, Gabike, the importance … Continue reading →

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