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Category Archives: NHL Awards
NoVa Caps’ End of Season Awards: The 2017-18 Capys!
NoVa Caps hands out the 2017-18 Capys! Continue reading
Posted in Fans, News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Awards, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Devante Smith-Pelly, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Joe Beninati, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, News, NHL, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson
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Ten Years Ago – Capitals Appoint Boudreau Head Coach
Jim McIsaac/Getty Images When November 22 rolls around each year, most Americans above a certain age associate the day with the assassination of President John F. Kennedy. It is also a day that is close to Thanksgiving, either on the … Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Hershey Bears, History, News, NHL, NHL Awards
Tagged Bruce Boudreau, Diane Doyle, Washington Capitals
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Predicting the 2017-18 NHL Awards
Who will take home the NHL awards after the 2017-18 regular season? Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players, Teams
Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Auston Matthews, Boston Bruins, Braden Holtby, Carey Price, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Poile, Edmonton Oilers, Erik Karlsson, George Foussekis, Ken Hitchcock, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mike Babcock, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Nico Hischier, Nikita Kucherov, Patrice Bergeron, Patrick Kane, Ryan Kesler, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Todd McLellan, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vezina Trophy, Victor Hedman, Washington Capitals, Western Conference
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Braden Holtby Wins First Career William M. Jennings Trophy
While it has been known for a few days now, Capitals goalie Braden Holtby has won the William M. Jennings Trophy for playing for the team that allowed the fewest goals (182) during the regular season.
Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, NHL Awards, Players
Tagged Awards, Braden Holtby, Michael Fleetwood, Philipp Grubauer
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Home Ice Advantage Tie-Breaking Status
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images This article is updated to reflect results through March 30th. The table below summarizes the status of tie-breakers for home ice advantage throughout the playoffs from a Washington Capitals perspective.
Nicklas Backstrom Continues Chase For Scoring and Assists Titles
Nicklas Backstrom notched his 10th career four assist game in his 10 year NHL career Saturday night versus the Lightning. Backstrom has once again quietly caught fire, and is a serious contender for the Art Ross Trophy.
Posted in News, NHL Awards, Players
Tagged Art Ross Trophy, Assists, Jon Sorensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Scoring Title
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NHL Awards – A Look at the Voting
NoVa Caps takes a closer look at the voting for each of the NHL awards. Some of the results could leave Capitals fans scratching their heads.
