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- The Capitals Depth Is Shining: The 4th Line Is Getting It Done on the Ice
- Capitals Players, MSE Foundation Host Holiday Party for Local Families at MedStar Capitals Iceplex
- From Kolzig to Holtby: Looking at the Washington Capitals’ Goalie Carousel – Part 5 of 5
- Capitals’ Practice News Roundup: Tom Wilson and Brooks Orpik Continue To Make Progress
- Alex Ovechkin Passes Dino Ciccarelli For 11th On All-Time Multi-Goal Games List
- Patience Leads to T.J. Oshie’s Triumphant Return
- Red Wings @ Capitals – Inside The Numbers: A Familiar Formula
- Capitals Alex Ovechkin Records 21st Career Hat Trick Against the Detroit Red Wings
- Capitals Thump Red Wings 6-2; Alex Ovechkin Scores Hat Trick; T.J. Oshie Scores in Return
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The Capitals Depth Is Shining: The 4th Line Is Getting It Done on the Ice
The Washington Capitals are getting some much-needed goal support from the 4th line. Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Free Agents, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, Nic Dowd, Stanley Cup, Travis Boyd, Waivers, Washington Capitals
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From Kolzig to Holtby: Looking at the Washington Capitals’ Goalie Carousel – Part 5 of 5
Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports NoVa Caps is currently presenting a multi-part review of the Capitals’ search for a starting goaltender to replace longtime netminder Olaf Kolzig after his departure in 2008, and how it led to the rise … Continue reading
Capitals Alex Ovechkin Records 21st Career Hat Trick Against the Detroit Red Wings
Photo: NHL via Getty Images While T.J. Oshie’s return and goal in the Capitals’ 6-2 win over the Detroit Red Wings may garner a lot of the attention on Tuesday night, captain Alex Ovechkin extended his point streak and then … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Detroit Red Wings, Goals, Hat Trick, Michael Fleetwood, Offense, Washington Capitals
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Travis Boyd Is Bringing Offensive Flair And Adding To the Capitals’ Depth
It took awhile but it looks like Travis Boyd has finally cemented himself on the Capitals roster. Going from a sixth-round pick, to two promising American Hockey League seasons, to now finding himself on a steady scoring pace for the … Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Analytics, First Goal, Luke Adomanis, NHL, Offense, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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What the Vegas Expansion Draft Tells Us About What to Expect in the Seattle Expansion Draft in 2021
Photo: The Athletic After watching the Vegas Golden Knights‘ improbable run to the Stanley Cup Final a season ago, teams are rethinking their expansion draft strategies as they prepare for Seattle’s entry into the league in 2021. Anxious to avoid … Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players
Tagged Alex Tuch, Brayden McNabb, Colin Miller, David Perron, Erik Haula, Expansion Draft, Harrison Brown, James Neal, Jonathan Marchessault, Marc-Andre Fleury, NHL, Reilly Smith, Seattle, Shea Theodore, Trade, Vegas Golden Knights, William Karlsson
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The Capitals’ Biggest Surprises Among 5-on-5 Point Producers This Season
Photo: Flipboard Through almost 30 games of the season, there are plenty of surprising 5-on-5 point producers on the Washington Capitals, some good and some bad. In this piece, NoVa Caps takes a look at some of those surprises on … Continue reading
Travis Boyd Scores First NHL Goal in Capitals’ Shutout of Blue Jackets
Jamie Sabau/Getty Images While Braden Holtby may get most of the attention in the Caps’ 4-0 whitewashing of the Columbus Blue Jackets, it was Travis Boyd’s first NHL goal that was one of the keys to an all-around perfect game … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Columbus Blue Jackets, First Goal, First NHL Goal, Goals, NHL, Offense, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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Report: Sergei Shumakov Refused to Practice, Told Capitals He Was Leaving Prior to Placement on Waivers
Photo: Tori Hartman [Updated: 12/09/2018, 2:15 AM] Yesterday (Friday), it was reported that the Capitals had placed offseason signing Sergei Shumakov on unconditional waivers, with the intention to terminate his contract. Given his struggle to adapt to the North American … Continue reading
Posted in Hershey Bears, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged AHL, Hershey Bears, Michael Fleetwood, Roster Moves, Sergei Shumakov, Waivers, Washington Capitals, Zack Fisch
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An Open Letter to the NHL and its Fans Regarding the “Wilson Effect”
Photo: Sportsnet Capitals right wing Tom Wilson has endured his fair share of drama over the course of the 2018-19 season, from an initial 20-game suspension that ended up being reduced, to being ejected from a game for an innocent … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Injuries, NHL, Ryan Reaves, Suspensions, Tom Wilson, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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“My Brother Has a Stanley Cup”: Tom Wilson’s Brother Has a Message For All of His Brother’s Haters
Over the course of his career in the National Hockey League, and particularly this season, Capitals right win Tom Wilson has garnered a fair amount of scrutiny and dislike from other fan bases for his playing style. After being blindsided … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brother, Injury, Michael Fleetwood, Peter Wilson, Ryan Reaves, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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