Tag Archives: 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason

Capitals Finalize the Opening Night Roster

Posted on October 4, 2017 by

October is here and the season starts Thursday night in Ottawa. After winning their final preseason game on Sunday in dramatic fashion against the Blues, Barry Trotz and his coaching staff had to decide who was ultimately going to make … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 NHL Preseason, 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Barry Trotz, Michael Marzzacco, NHL Preseason, Ottawa Senators, Roster, St. Louis Blues, Training Camp, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Training Camp | 1 Comment

Capitals’ Opening Night Roster getting Clearer and Clearer

Posted on September 28, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Washington Capitals Today, the Capitals made the opening night roster clearer what it will look like. Next Thursday night, the Capitals will open their regular season schedule in Ottawa at Canadien Tire Centre against the Senators. They release defensemen … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, Players, Propsects, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 Training Camp, 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Aaron Ness, Alex Chiasson, Anthony Peluso, Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Christian Djoos, Devante Smith-Pelly, Harrison Brown, Jonas Siegenthaler, Jyrki Jokipakka, Madison Bowey, New Jersey Devils, Ottawa Senators, Pheonix Copley, Philipp Grubauer, St. Louis Blues, Travis Boyd, Tyler Graovac, Tyler Lewington | 1 Comment

Update: Wilson Suspended 2 Preseason Games for Hit on Blues’ Thomas

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Harrison Brown

The NHL Department of Player Safety announced this afternoon that Capitals’ forward Tom Wilson has been suspended for two preseason games for a late hit he delivered on Blues’ forward Robert Thomas in Washington’s 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Friday.

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, George Parros, Harrison Brown, NHL Department of Player Safety, NHL Hearing, Robert Thomas, St. Louis Blues, Tom Wilson | 14 Comments

Tom Wilson to receive Player Safety Hearing for Hit on Blues’ Robert Thomas

Posted on September 23, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Tom Wilson will get a player safety hearing for the hit he delivered on Blues’ forward Robert Thomas in Washington’s 4-0 loss to St. Louis on Friday. Wilson did not get penalized for the hit in the game, but Blues’ … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Harrison Brown, NHL Department of Player Safety, NHL Hearing, St. Louis Blues, Tom Wilson | 2 Comments

Stats From The Capitals 4-0 Preseason Loss vs St. Louis

Posted on September 22, 2017 by

Not a good looking loss for the Capitals in the third preseason game of the year. At the end of the game the scoreline reads 4-0. After watching the past two games though I think tonight’s game was better than … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Training Camp, 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals Stats, Washington Capitals Training Camp | 2 Comments

Projecting the Caps’ Opening Night Lineup through Week 1 of Training Camp

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

So far the Capitals have played two preseason games, and pundits are already putting together potential lineups for Opening Night on October 5 in Ottawa. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ contributor Harrison Brown takes a look at what the Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, Coaching, Daily Report, Data and Analytics, Defense, Essay, Free Agency, Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, NHL, Offense, Opinion, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Alex Chiasson, Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Defense, Capitals Offense, Christian Djoos, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Montreal Canadiens, Nathan Walker, New Jersey Devils, Nicklas Backstrom, Philipp Grubauer, Riley Barber, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Tom Wilson, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Preseason Game Preview: Capitals @ Canadiens

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL The Capitals preseason officially started on Monday in Newark against the New Jersey Devils. Unfortunately for the Caps, they fell 4-1 in their preseason opener despite scoring first.

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Carey Price, Chandler Stephenson, Connor Hobbs, Devante Smith-Pelly, Garrett Pilon, Harrison Brown, Montreal Canadiens, Tom Wilson, Wayne Simpson, Zach Sill | 3 Comments

Inside the Numbers: How the First Preseason Game Affects the Capitals’ Training Camp Battles.

Posted on September 19, 2017 by

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Last night the Washington Capitals played their first pre-season game against the New Jersey Devils. It ended up 4-1 for the bad guys, but it’s worth noticing that the Devils were playing their four best forwards … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Aaron Ness, Alex Chiasson, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Liviu Damaschin, Lucas Johansen, New Jersey Devils, Washington Capitals Training Camp | 3 Comments

Devils Down Capitals 4-1 in First Preseason Tilt

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals fell to the New Jersey Devils 4-1 on Monday night at the Prudential Center in Trenton, New Jersey. The Capitals return to preseason action Wednesday night when they visit the Candiens at the Belle Centre in Montreal. … Continue reading →