Photo: Dinamo MinskWashington Capitals forward prospect Aliaksei Protas is making good use of his interim assignment with Dinamo Minsk in the KHL. The 6’6″ center scored his second career KHL goal against Vityaz on Tuesday. Continue reading
Photo: NHL via Getty ImagesWashington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette told the media at his introductory press conference that “it’s a privilege to be the head coach of this hockey team” and that Tuesday is a “pretty special day for me and my family” after being hired by the organization. He thanked owner Ted Leonsis, team president Dick Patrick, and general manager Brain MacLellan for the opportunity and said that he “couldn’t be happier to be here.” Laviolette said that he has a lot of memories coming into Washington and says that the fans are always enthusiastic. Continue reading
Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan and new Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette met with the media Tuesday afternoon. The final question asked of MacLellan was about Braden Holtby’s status with free agency, and if he expected Holtby to enter free agency. Continue reading
Much has been made about the Washington Capitals rather shallow prospect pool. Simply put, there is a lot of truth in those statements. The Capitals farm system has been significantly depleted after years of trading away picks and the use of high-round draft selections on prospects that haven’t panned out. As a result, one might think the Capitals can no longer be trading away prospects. There is also some truth in that, to an extent. Continue reading
Photo: @PredatorsThe Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning that they have hired Peter Laviolette as the 19th head coach in team history. The team relieved Todd Reirden of his duties on August 24 after consecutive first-round exits in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. According to TSN’s Pierre LeBrun, the Capitals signed Laviolette for three seasons at just under $15 million. Continue reading
Each preseason the story is the same. “If Evgeny Kuznetsov can just put together a full season…” Or, “If Kuznetsov can have that breakout season we know he is capable of, the Capitals can make a run…”. The storylines are as predictable as the outcome of a Civil War reenactment. Continue reading
It’s a new world, now. A world chock-full of unknowns and apprehension.
And the NHL’s general mangers are sitting center stage, trying to quickly understand and adjust to the new world realities. For the NHL, that means a flat salary cap for the foreseeable future, new internal salary caps, an expedited offseason and an unknown season format ahead. Continue reading
Photo: Stockton HeatThe Hershey Bears announced Monday afternoon the signing of forward Mason Morelli, agreeing to terms on a one-year, American Hockey League contract. Continue reading
The Washington Capitals announced on Monday afternoon that they have loaned forward prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjallby to Vastervik IK of the Swedish HockeyAllsvenskan League. Continue reading
Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty ImagesFinancial woes continue for NHL teams, with no near-term relief in sight. Last week reports began to surface that several teams were late in paying player bonuses, with The Athletic’s Katie Strang specifically reporting that the Arizona Coyotes were late in making a few such payments. Continue reading
