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- Capitals Re-assign Craig Anderson To Taxi Squad, Zach Fucale To AHL Hershey
- Sabres Flatten Capitals, 5-2, In Nicklas Backstrom’s 1,000th Game; Anthony Mantha Scores Twice In As Many Games Since Trade
- Ant-Man Strikes Again: Anthony Mantha Scores In Second Straight Game, Nicklas Backstrom Records An Assist on His Big Night
- Stick Taps to Nicky: Former and Current Teammates, Fellow Swedes, And More Pay Tribute To Nicklas Backstrom on the Night of His 1,000th Game
- N1KY: Capitals Honor Nicklas Backstrom With Pregame Ceremony For Playing 1,000th Game
- Capitals Recall Craig Anderson From Taxi Squad, Assign Zach Fucale To Taxi Squad
- Vitek Vanecek Will Start In Goal Tonight, Ilya Samsonov Out Day-To-Day With Upper Body Injury: Notes From Morning Skate
- Big Night For Big John: John Carlson Records 400th Career Assist in 800th Career Game
- Red Wings’ Jakub Vrana On Trade From Capitals: “I Was Kind Of Shocked But At The Same Time, It’s A Great Opportunity I’m Looking Forward To”
- Grading Each East Division Team’s Trade Deadline
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Ant-Man Strikes Again: Anthony Mantha Scores In Second Straight Game, Nicklas Backstrom Records An Assist on His Big Night
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Just two nights after scoring in his Washington Capitals debut, forward Anthony Mantha notched his second goal in as many games as a member of the team on Nicklas Backstrom’s big night.
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Tagged Anthony Mantha, Buffalo Sabres, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, N1KY, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
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Stick Taps to Nicky: Former and Current Teammates, Fellow Swedes, And More Pay Tribute To Nicklas Backstrom on the Night of His 1,000th Game
Photo: Getty Images Center Nicklas Backstrom has been not only an important piece of the Washington Capitals’ core for the past 14 seasons, he has been one of the franchise’s best players to have laced the skates. That’s why the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Laich, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Green, N1KY, Nicklas Backstrom, Victor Hedman
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N1KY: Capitals Honor Nicklas Backstrom With Pregame Ceremony For Playing 1,000th Game
Thursday night marked an incredible night for Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom. The 33-year-old Swede is playing his 1,000th career game. He has become the second player in franchise history to play 1,000 games with the Capitals, joining teammate and … Continue reading
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Tagged Della Young, Milestone, N1KY, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Big Night For Big John: John Carlson Records 400th Career Assist in 800th Career Game
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals’ 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday proved to be a big milestone night for multiple players. In addition to Alex Ovechkin reaching another power play milestone, and new addition Anthony Mantha’s first goal and … Continue reading
Shear(y) Madness: Conor Sheary Records Three Points in 6-1 Victory Over Flyers
Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Washington Capitals forward Conor Sheary had himself a night in the 6-1 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Tuesday at Capital One Arena. The 28-year-old picked up three points, which includes his 11th goal of the … Continue reading
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Tagged Conor Sheary, Della Young, Philadelphia Flyers, Washington Capitals
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That Didn’t Take Long! Anthony Records First Point, Scores First Goal In Capitals Debut
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images April 13 has proven to be an eventful day for new Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha. Acquired by the team at the NHL Trade Deadline in a significant package, the former Detroit Red Wing met … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Mantha, Assist, Debut, Games, Goal, Michael Fleetwood, Philadelphia Flyers, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
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“I Was Surprised…But I’m Excited to Join the Caps”: Anthony Mantha Meets With the Media for the First Time As a Washington Capital
Just one day after the Washington Capitals finished off the NHL Trade Deadline by acquiring him from the Detroit Red Wings, forward Anthony Mantha partook in his first morning skate with the team and met with the media for the … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthony Mantha, Media, Michael Fleetwood, Players, Trade, Washington Capitals
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On the Swede Side of History: Nicklas Backstrom Ties Daniel Alfredsson For Fourth-Most Assists By A Swedish-born Player; Moves Up NHL Assists List
Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom has long been established as one of the franchise’s all-time greatest players and during his NHL career has climbed the ranks of great players that hail from his native country of Sweden. In Sunday night’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Assists, Boston Bruins, Games, History, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, NHL History, Nicklas Backstrom, Players, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Blast Bruins, 8-1; Sheary, Oshie, Eller Score Twice
Photo: Steve Babineau/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the Boston Bruins 8-1 at TD Garden on Sunday. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 27-11-4 (58 points) on the season and remain in a tie for first place … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Bruins, Conor Sheary, Della Young, Game Recap, Lars Eller, Nic Dowd, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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A Dowd Dart: Nic Dowd Matches Career-High in Goals In Sunday Night Tilt Against the Boston Bruins
Washington Capitals Center Nic Dowd has evolved his game during the 2020-21 season to become the team’s leading faceoff man entering the team’s Sunday night tilt against the Boston Bruins. And while he may not blow opponents away offensively, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Boston Bruins, Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Nic Dowd, Players, Washington Capitals
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