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- Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Scores 11th Goal of the Season; Ends 13-Game Scoring Drought
- Make It Three! Justin Schultz Records First Three-Point Game In Three Years, Records Goal And Two Assists Against the Buffalo Sabres
- Capitals Beat Buffalo, 4-3; Justin Schultz Tallies Three Points
- Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal No. 727; Five Goals Shy Of Passing Marcel Dionne For The Fifth-Most All-Time
- Wingers And Goaltenders Available At Trade Deadline That Could Fit With The Capitals
- Former Capitals Defenseman Taylor Chorney Retires From Professional Hockey After Thirteen Seasons
- Ilya Samsonov’s Second Mask Of The Season Revealed By Artist David Gunnarsson
- D.C. Approves Waiver to Have Fans at Capital One Arena at 10% Capacity
- The Seismic Shift In Net Penalties For The Washington Capitals Franchise
Category Archives: Washington Capitals
Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Scores 11th Goal of the Season; Ends 13-Game Scoring Drought
Photo: Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images After serving as a healthy scratch for games on April 2 and 4 and returning to the lineup on April 6, Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana scored his 11th goal of the season, ending … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffalo Sabres, Della Young, Jakub Vrana, Washington Capitals
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Make It Three! Justin Schultz Records First Three-Point Game In Three Years, Records Goal And Two Assists Against the Buffalo Sabres
Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images Since being signed to a two-year, $8 million contract in free agency during the 2020 offseason, Washington Capitals defenseman Justin Schultz has been a welcome addition to the team’s blueline, adding an offensive boost to … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Buffalo Sabres, Games, Goals, Justin Schultz, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Scores Career Goal No. 727; Five Goals Shy Of Passing Marcel Dionne For The Fifth-Most All-Time
Photo: Kevin Hoffman/Getty Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin continues to climb the NHL’s All-Time Goals List. On Friday, the 35-year-old scored his 21st goal of the season against the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center. The goal marked his 727th career … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brenden Dillon, Buffalo Sabres, Della Young, Washington Capitals
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D.C. Approves Waiver to Have Fans at Capital One Arena at 10% Capacity
Photo: Rate Your Seats Welcome back, Capitals fans!! D.C. has approved the waiver Monumental Sports & Entertainment (MSE) requested for fans to attend games at Capital One Arena at 10% capacity, which is 2,100 fans. This goes into effect immediately, … Continue reading
Posted in Fans, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Capital One Arena, Della Young, Monumental Sports and Entertainment, MSE
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Washington Capitals-Buffalo Sabres Preview: Two Games Remain in Season Series
Photo: Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals start a quick two-game road trip on Friday clashing with the Buffalo Sabres at KeyBank Center (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington+) before stopping in Boston to take on the Bruins … Continue reading
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Tagged Buffalo Sabres, Della Young, Series Preview, Washington Capitals
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Great Eight Magic: Alex Ovechkin Scores 20th Goal of the Season, Passes Brett Hull For Second-Most Power Play Goals In NHL History
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Already having himself one heck of 2020-21 season after missing a handful of games due to being placed on the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list, Washington Capitals Alex Ovechkin has been on a tear as of … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Boston Bruins, Brett Hull, Games, Goals, History, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Power Play, Washington Capitals
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“He Definitely Gave Us An Opportunity”: Vitek Vanecek Earns Praise From Teammates, Head Coach Peter Laviolette After Strong Performance in 1-0 Loss to Islanders
Al Bello/NHLI via Getty Images If one looked at Washington Capitals goaltender Vitek Vanecek’s statistics from the team’s Tuesday night game against the New York Islanders, it would seem at first glance that the visiting Caps came away from Long … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Games, Goaltenders, Lars Eller, Michael Fleetwood, New York Islanders, NHL, Peter Laviolette, Players, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Jakub Vrana on Returning to the Lineup After Being Scratched Twice: “The Only Thing I Can Control Is Go Out There And Work My Ass Off”
On Tuesday, Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana spoke to the media following today’s morning skate at Nassau Coliseum prior to tonight’s tilt against the New York Islanders (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington). He discussed returning to the lineup after … Continue reading
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Tagged Della Young, Jakub Vrana, Washington Capitals
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Washington Capitals Second Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season
Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVaa Caps has traditionally reviewed the Washington Capitals’ performance after each quarter. With the 2020-21 season being an abbreviated 56-game season instead of the normal 82-game season, we will change our … Continue reading
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Tagged 2020-21 NHL Season, Analytics, Diane Doyle, Games, NHL, Second Trimester Review, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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Hands of Magic: T.J. Oshie Scores A Beauty of a Goal on A Wicked Backhand
Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images Washington Capitals right wing T.J. Oshie has always been able to impress with the dexterity of his hand-eye coordination and his stick-work. On Easter Sunday against the New Jersey Devils, Oshie scored his 11th goal … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brenden Dillon, Easter Sunday, Games, Goal, Michael Fleetwood, New Jersey Devils, NHL, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals
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