Tag Archives: 2019 NHL Entry Draft

We Could Have Had….?!” Part 2: Washington Capitals’ Draft Day Misses: 2017-2021

Photo: Vincent Carchietta-USA TODAY Sports The 2022 NHL Entry Draft is just 9 days away. As part of our pre-draft coverage, we continue our annual look at draft day misses – players the Washington Capitals could have selected, but ultimately decided … Continue reading

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Linemates All Along The Way – The Hockey Journey of Brett Leason and Aliakei Protas

Photo: Prince Albert Raiders This is the story of two young hockey players, born just 20 months apart and nearly half a world away from each other, who would eventually become teammates and linemates in the WHL, the AHL and … Continue reading

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Connor McMichael Proving He Is “First Rounder” Worthy In October

Photo by Luke Durda/OHLImages Connor McMichael, the Washington Capitals first round draft pick in 2019, is off to a torrid start so far this season. Case closed, move on to the next article…..Ok, maybe I’d rather you stick around and … Continue reading

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Capitals’ 2019 First-Round Pick Connor McMichael Records Slick Assist, Third-Round Pick Aliaksei Protas Scores Goal and Adds Helper in Second Period of The Team’s First Preseason Tilt

Photo: @Capitals While there was bound to be a number of prospects watched during the preseason, perhaps some of the most anticipated were the Capitals’ 2019 draft class, including centers Connor McMichael and Aliaksei Protas. With solid offensive production in … Continue reading

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Recent Draft Picks Of The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues – Part 2

Photo: NHL via Getty Images As most hockey fans know, the last two Stanley Cup winners, the St. Louis Blues in 2019 and the Washington Capitals in 2018, had never won the Stanley Cup until their recent wins. However, the … Continue reading

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Start Fast Or Lose Ground Quickly: The Capitals Need to Have a Strong October in 2019

The Washington Capitals have a tough October slate of games in 2019. Continue reading

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2019 NHL Draft Winners and Losers

Which teams are the big winners and losers from the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading

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An Analysis of Washington Capitals 2nd Round Pick Brett Leason

With the 56th overall selection in the second round of the 2019 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals selected 20 year-old right wing Brett Leason from the Western Hockey League’s Prince Albert Raiders. Leason had a strong performance in the … Continue reading

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2019 NHL Draft Day One Winners and Losers

Which NHL teams did the best and worst on day one of the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading

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Hurricanes Acquire Patrick Marleau, Conditional First-Round Pick, Seventh In 2020 From Maple Leafs For 2020 Sixth-Round Pick

Photo: TSN The Carolina Hurricanes acquired forward Patrick Marleau, a conditional first-round pick in 2020, and a seventh-round pick in 2020 from the Toronto Maple Leafs in exchange for a sixth-round pick in 2020, the teams announced on Saturday.

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