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Category Archives: Washington Capitals
Top 10 Capitals’ Games Of 2019-20 Season
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images While the Washington Capitals did not finish the season the way anyone wanted, there were some unforgettable moments from the 2019-20 campaign, especially during the team’s 26-6-5 start. Now that this season is in the books, … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019-20 Season, Games, Harrison Brown, Washington Capitals
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From the Small-Town Farm to the Big City Arena— Capitals’ Braden Holtby: “You Put Your Mind And Energy Towards Something, You Can Do Whatever You Want”
The face of Washington Capitals goaltending during the last decade has been Braden Holtby, or affectionately known as “Holtbeast” by fans. But prior to being drafted in 2008, many seasons spent with the AHL’s Hershey Bears and ECHL’s South Carolina … Continue reading
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Tagged Braden Holtby, Della Young, In Their Words, Washington Capitals
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Brian MacLellan’s Yearly Report Card: Assessing The Capitals’ GM’s Moves In 2019-20
Photo: @Capitals After a first-round Stanley Cup Playoff exit in 2018-19, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan was forced to make some changes to his roster. Unfortunately, it backfired as the Capitals fell in the first round once again, and it … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Management, News, Players, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Brendan Leipsic, Brenden Dillon, Brian MacLellan, Carl Hagelin, Chandler Stephenson, Free Agency, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Ilya Kovalchuk, Jakub Vrana, Matt Niskanen, Opinion, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Trades, Washington Capitals
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Report: Predators Give Capitals Permission To Interview Peter Laviolette To Fill Head Coaching Vacancy
Photo: Yahoo Finance Sportsnet’s Elliotte Freidman reported on Sunday night that the Nashville Predators have given the Washington Capitals permission to talk to their former head coach, Peter Laviolette, who was fired by the team on January 6.
52 In A Decade – Remembering Mike Green’s Time With the Washington Capitals
Greg Fiume/Getty Images North America A few days ago, former and longtime Washington Capitals defenseman Mike Green, announced his retirement from the NHL after 15 seasons, 10 of them in Washington. Over the course of his time in the District, … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, History, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Green, NHL, Players, Retirement, Washington Capitals
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Looking At The Capitals’ Best Free Agency Options In Goal
Photo: Lehigh Valley Phantoms With goaltender Braden Holtby set to become an unrestricted free agent in the coming weeks and Ilya Samsonov, who is poised to grab a more significant role in his second NHL season, missing the entire 2020 … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Anton Khudobin, Brian Elliott, Cam Talbot, Free Agency, Goalies, Harrison Brown, Thomas Greiss, Washington Capitals
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Looking At The Capitals’ Best UFA Options On Defense
Photo: Getty Images After the Washington Capitals gave up an average of 3.44 goals-per-game from December 22 onward (the most among the 24 teams that were invited to the NHL’s return-to-play plan) and saw their defensive lineup turn into a … Continue reading
Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan: “We Need An Experienced Coach, [One Who Will] Press Buttons On Some Players”
After firing head coach Todd Reirden on Sunday morning, Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan told the media that “we need an experienced coach, [one who will] press buttons on some players.” He added that the team is “going to find … Continue reading
Posted in Interview, News, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brian MacLellan, Coach, Coaching Change, Harrison Brown, Head Coach, Interview, News, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Who Will Coach The Capitals Next Season?
Photo: Knights On Ice After the Washington Capitals lost to the New York Islanders in five games in the first round of the 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, there are plenty of questions surrounding the team, including the future of head … Continue reading
After Puck Drop— Braden Holtby on Possibility of Having Played Final Game with the Capitals: “Certainly A Chance It Is, But Who Knows”
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals‘ elimination on Thursday night was a punch in the gut. There is no doubt fans were feeling a range of emotions— disappointment, frustration, and dejection. The 4-0 loss in Game 5 in the first round … Continue reading
