Category Archives: NHL

“Anytime You Can Score A Goal…It Sparks the Team”: Capitals 2019 First-Round Pick Connor McMichael Scores First Professional Hat Trick Against Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins

Posted on February 20, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Hershey Bears Having already made his NHL debut earlier this season, Washington Capitals 2019 first-round pick and top prospect Connor McMichael crossed off another milestone on his professional career, recording a hat trick in the American Hockey League’s Hershey Bears’ … Continue reading →

Posted in AHL, Games, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , | 4 Comments

Shorty For 43! Tom Wilson Scores Gorgeous Goal Shorthanded Against the Buffalo Sabres

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Washington Capitals right wing Tom Wilson is one of the Capitals’ most well-rounded players, being utilized in multiple on-ice situations when the need arises. On Thursday night against the Buffalo Sabres, Wilson proved his versatility by scoring a shorthanded goal … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Former Capitals Goaltender Braden Holtby Shows Off Guitar Playing Skills In Video Released by the Vancouver Canucks

Posted on February 18, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Vancouver Canucks/Twitter Goaltender Braden Holtby spent 10 seasons in a Washington Capitals sweater, winning a Vezina Trophy and backstopping the club to a Stanley Cup in 2018 in that time span among other notable achievements. One of his off-ice accomplishments … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

The Goal: “Part Deux” – Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs Montreal Canadians – February 18, 2009

Posted on February 17, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Mike Carlson/Associated Press In the history of the Washington Capitals, the month of February has seemed to be one in which players have either good fortune or a knack, for scoring memorable, highlight-reel goals, including current team captain Alex Ovechkin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, History, News, NHL, Teams, Verizon Center, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Top Shelf Goal and 100 Apples! Conor Sheary Scores Against Pittsburgh Penguins on Richard Panik’s 100th Career Assist

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Joe Sargent/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals signed forward Conor Sheary in the offseason, they did so with the hope that he could provide some depth and secondary scoring to their bottom-six forward group. On Tuesday night, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Nets Fifth Goal of the Season; Has Four Points Over His Last Four Games

Posted on February 16, 2021 by Della Young

Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana scored his fifth goal of the season during Tuesday’s clash with the Pittsburgh Penguins at PPG Paints Arena. He has scored goals in back-to-back games and has tied with captain Alex Ovechkin and forward Tom … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

To Hockey, With Love: A Look at the Washington Capitals on Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 13, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Christian Peterson/Getty Images North America February 14, better known as Valentine’s Day, is a day typically associated with romantic occasions with one’s significant other. While Valentine’s Day has not typically been a “standing” date on the Washington Capitals’ calendar, the … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Bob Sirois

Posted on February 11, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Chantal Poirier/Journal de Montreal Over the the course of their 47-year history, the Washington Capitals have had a number of different players don the sweater number, “25”, including names such as Doug Jarvis, Viktor Kozlov, Jason Chimera, and Devante … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“It Was Pretty Hectic…I Did What I Could With the Sleep I Got”: Conor Sheary Discusses Balancing the Birth Of HIs Daughter, Practice, and Games

Posted on February 10, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

In a week that has seen the Washington Capitals have a number of their games postponed due to COVID-19, forward Conor Sheary has been quite a busy man. In one week he welcomed a newborn daughter, returned to practice after … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , | Leave a comment

“It’s Nice to Be Back On The Ice With The Guys “: Evgeny Kuznetsov Talks COVID-19, Return to Team Activities, and More

Posted on February 8, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

After being reinstated along with goaltender Ilya Samsonov from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list, Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov spoke with the media via teleconference call on his experience away on the protocol list, returning to hockey activities, and more … Continue reading →

Posted in Interview, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged , , , , , , , | Leave a comment