Tag Archives: 2018 NHL Draft

Checking In With Old Friends: Philipp Grubauer Is Taking the Colorado Avalanche to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs

Former Washington Capitals netminder Philipp Grubauer is taking the Colorado Avalanche further into the postseason. Continue reading

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Capitals Sign Martin Fehervary To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Photo: Sport Aktuality.sk The Washington Capitals announced Sunday morning that they have signed defenseman Martin Fehervary to a three-year entry-level contract with an annual average value of $925,000. 

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Capitals Select Martin Fehervary and Kody Clark With Second Round Picks

The Washington Capitals selected defenseman Martin Fehervary from IK Oskarshamn of Allsvenskan with the 46th overall pick and right wing Kody Clark from the Ottawa 67’s of the Ontario Hockey League from the 47th overall pick in the 2018 NHL Draft. 

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Players To Keep An Eye On For Day 2 Of The Draft for the Washington Capitals

Photo: @Capitals With their 31st pick they selected left-handed defensemen Alexander Alexeyev. There will be an in-depth look at him (and the other picks) in subsequent posts. In the meantime, there’s still rounds two through seven to go. 

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Capitals Select Alexandar Alexeyev With 2018 First Round Pick

Photo: Capitals Twitter The Washington Capitals selected defenseman St. Petersburg native Alexandar Alexeyev from the Red Deer Rebels of the WHL with their first-round pick in 2018. The Capitals selected 31st overall after winning the Stanley Cup two weeks ago. 

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Capitals Acquire 47th Overall Pick From Avalanche For Brooks Orpik and Philipp Grubauer

Photo: Zimbio The Washington Capitals acquired the 47th overall pick in the second round from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for defenseman Brooks Orpik and goaltender Philipp Grubauer, the team announced roughly half an hour before the NHL Draft in … Continue reading

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Players By Position Available For The Washington Capitals In The 2018 NHL Entry Draft

The Washington Capitals draft strategy has always been draft the best available player and that strategy has treated them pretty well over the years. But sometimes it’s hard to ignore the needs of the team. Looking through the prospect pool … Continue reading

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A Closer Look at Some of the Top Prospects in the 2018 NHL Draft

Who are some of the big names that will be selected during the 2018 NHL Draft? Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Draft Profile: Ryan Merkley

Photo:CHL/Fansided It’s challenging for Championship teams, or even teams that consistently make the playoffs, to remain competitive because of where they pick at the end of round 1. The Washington Capitals have done a fantastic job at finding top talent … Continue reading

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Primer for The Washington Capitals 2018 NHL Entry Draft: June 22nd and 23rd in Dallas, Texas

The 2018 NHL Entry Draft is set for next Friday and Saturday (June 22nd and 23rd) at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Round 1 will be held Friday night with rounds 2-7 taking place Saturday morning and Saturday … Continue reading

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