Category Archives: Teams

Brawl On Broadway Part II: Capitals, Rangers Drop The Gloves One Second Into Chaotic First Period

Posted on May 5, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

After Monday night’s dramatic 6-3 win over the New York Rangers in which Right Wing Tom Wilson found himself in the crosshairs of the National Hockey League and the Rangers themselves, there was little doubt that there would be fireworks … Continue reading →

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“We Are Extremely Disappointed”: New York Rangers Release Statement Condemning NHL For Not Suspending Capitals’ Tom Wilson for “Horrifying Act of Violence”

Posted on May 4, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

After the ice chips had settled and the Washington Capitals’ chaotic game against the New York Rangers on Monday night was over, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety fined Capitals right wing Tom Wilson $5,000 for his involvement in a … Continue reading →

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Brawl on Broadway: Scramble In Front of the Capitals’ Net Leads To Two-Team Brawl

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals having lost captain Alex Ovechkin after one shift, with two forwards and a defenseman already out of the lineup, the team would require grit and grind from the rest of the lineup to … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Leaves Game Against Rangers After Just One Shift, Will Not Return

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

With Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie out of the Washington Capitals’ lineup against the New York Rangers, the return of Captain Alex Ovechkin and Alternate captain John Carlson were welcome bits of news for Head Coach Peter Laviolette’s team. However, … Continue reading →

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Washington at New York Series Preview: Capitals On the Road Final Time This Season Against Rangers

Posted on May 2, 2021 by Della Young

Photo: Al Bello/Getty Images The Washington Capitals will take their final road trip of the season, stopping in Manhattan to face the Rangers on Monday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington, ESPN+) and Wednesday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington+, … Continue reading →

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Dilly Dilly Fight Night: Brenden Dillon Drops Penguins Teddy Blueger in One-sided Fisticuffs

Posted on May 1, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Not much went right for the Washington Capitals in their 3-0 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night, just a few nights after clinching a spot in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. As one might expect, frustrations mounted and … Continue reading →

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Power Play Prowess: T.J. Oshie Ties Career-High In Power Play Goals Against the Pittsburgh Penguins

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images With Washington Capitals captain and power play weapon Alex Ovechkin out for the first time ever against the Pittsburgh Penguins as he continues to deal with an injury suffered a week ago, and defenseman John Carlson also … Continue reading →

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Ilya Kovalchuk And Avangard Win KHL’s Gagarin Cup

Posted on April 28, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photos: KHL/Avangard Former Washington Capitals forward Ilya Kovalchuk is a champion once again, as his current team in the KHL, HC Avangard Omsk, became the 2021 Gagarin Cup Champions on Wednesday. (The Gagarin Cup is the KHL’s equivalent to the … Continue reading →

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Goal From Garny! Garnet Hathaway Scores Fifth Goal of the Season, Beginning Productive Night For the Fourth-Line

Posted on April 24, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ fourth-line has arguably, been its most hard-working this season, lauded throughout the season for their grit and ability to do all the “little things” right. During the Caps’ April 24 contest against … Continue reading →

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Saved By Sammy: Ilya Samsonov Records Second Shutout of the Season In Crucial 1-0 Win Against the New York Islanders

Posted on April 22, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ Thursday night game against the New York Islanders was more than just a regular season game between two division rivals, with playoff implications at stake in the final stretch of the 2020-21 season. In … Continue reading →

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