Category Archives: Players

A Look At Possible Trade Partners For Capitals

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After signing three right-handed defensemen in Justin Schultz, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, and Paul LaDue in free agency, the Washington Capitals are currently more than $1 million over the NHL salary cap. The only solution: someone appears to … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Halloween Happenings: Horrors and Highlights

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

Photo: Associated Press In a normal year, October means many things. It’s a time when the weather gets colder, the leaves on the trees turn color, and college and professional football are in full swing. The Major League Baseball postseason is … Continue reading →

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Coyotes Renounce Rights To 2020 Fourth-Round Pick Mitchell Miller

Posted on October 29, 2020 by

Photo: The Arizona Republic The Arizona Coyotes announced on Thursday afternoon that they have renounced the rights of their fourth-round pick in the 2020 NHL Draft, forward Mitchell Miller, after it leaked that he bullied a black, mentally disabled teen … Continue reading →

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2020 Mock Expansion Draft For The Seattle Kraken

Posted on October 28, 2020 by

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images As the NHL expansion draft for the Seattle Kraken is around a year away, what could their inaugural season roster look like? NoVa Caps does its annual mock expansion draft for the NHL’s 32nd franchise. … Continue reading →

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Metropolitan Division

Posted on October 25, 2020 by

Photo: Perry Nelson/Getty Images As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Atlantic Division

Posted on October 23, 2020 by

Photo: TSN As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps grades each … Continue reading →

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2020 Offseason Report Cards: Pacific Division

Posted on October 22, 2020 by

Photo: LVRJ As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years. The unexpected cap constraint has impacted how companies have managed free agency. NoVa Caps grades each … Continue reading →

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Former Capitals Prospect Connor Hobbs Retires from Professional Hockey

Posted on October 22, 2020 by

Connor Hobbs, a Washington Capitals draft pick from 2015 and member of the Hershey Bears from 2017-18 through 2019-20, has retired from professional hockey. Hobbs cited injuries and a loss of passion for the game as his reasons for retiring. … Continue reading →

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A Tale of Two Alex’s: Former Capital Alexander Semin And Current Capitals Prospect Alexander Alexeyev Face Off in KHL Action

Posted on October 21, 2020 by

KHL In the world of hockey, paths of players often cross whether in the National Hockey League or elsewhere. Although right wing Alexander Semin has not been associated with the Washington Capitals organization since his departure in 2012, from time-to-time, … Continue reading →

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Capitals Re-sign Jonas Siegenthaler To One-Year, $800,000 Contract

Posted on October 21, 2020 by

Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday night that they have re-signed defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to a one-year contract worth $800,000 contract. The 23-year-old became a restricted free agent on October 9.

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