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Category Archives: Players
Nicklas Backstrom Becomes the 19th Player in NHL History with At Least Four Overtime Goals in the Playoffs
Nick Wass/Associated Press Entering today’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets with three career overtime goals in the playoffs, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom added a fourth in a 4-3 win to give the Caps a 3-2 series lead over the … Continue reading
Capitals Alumni Profile: Brian Pothier
Getty Images In the history of the Capitals, a total of 17 players have worn No. 2 on the back of their sweaters, with defenseman Matt Niskanen currently holding the distinction. Before Niskanen joined the Capitals in 2014, the number … Continue reading
Down In a 0-2 Hole, How Can the Washington Capitals Crawl Back Into the Series Versus Columbus?
What adjustments can the Washington Capitals make in their game as they head to Columbus down 0-2 in the series? Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Playoffs, Washington Capitals
Tagged Columbus Blue Jackets, George Foussekis, Goals, News, Overtime, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Playoffs, Power Play, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Alan May
Photo: NHL Alan May is one of the most recognizable faces among Capitals fans, as the former NHLer is a staple on Capitals television broadcasts on NBC Sports Washington, and is not afraid to give straightforward analysis on the team’s … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alan May, Alumni, Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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Star Power: A Look at the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Best Players
Photo: TNS With the Capitals set to begin their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle is looking at the best players on the opposing roster.
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Profile, Teams
Tagged Alexander Wennberg, Artemi Panarin, Boone Jenner, Cam Atkinson, Columbus Blue Jackets, Diane Doyle, Josh Anderson, Nick Foligno, Oliver Bjorkstrand, Pierre-Luc Dubois, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Zach Werenski
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Defensive (Deadline) Deal: Michal Kempny Has Been A Valuable Pickup for the Capitals
Photo: USA Today Sports The Capitals’ regular season ended on a high note on Saturday night with a 5-3 win over the New Jersey Devils and the team defied a number of odds throughout the season. The Capitals’ blueline was … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018 NHL Trade Deadline, Defense, Michael Fleetwood, Michal Kempny, Washington Capitals
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Behind the Stats: Digging Deeper Into the Capitals/Blue Jackets First Round Matchup
A statistical breakdown between the Washington Capitals and Columbus Blue Jackets before they head into their first postseason matchup. Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Braden Holtby, Columbus Blue Jackets, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, John Carlson, News, Penalty Kill, Philipp Grubauer, Power Play, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Shots For, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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Russian Machine in Overdrive: Alex Ovechkin’s Thirst for Stanley Cup Champagne Stronger Than Ever
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images It’s been apparent for some time now that Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin is a man on a mission, and his two-goal performance in the Capitals 5-3 season finale win over the New Jersey … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Stanley Cup, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Alumni Profile: Mike Ridley
Photo: NHL Over the years, the Capitals have had a number of offensive weapons in their arsenal to employ against the opposition’s defense. One such player was longtime forward Mike Ridley. In NoVa Caps’ latest Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Profile, Washington Capitals
Tagged Capitals Alumni, Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle, Mike Ridley, Washington Capitals
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