Tag Archives: 2020-21 Season

Capitals’ Pending UFA Alex Ovechkin: “I’m Confident. We Still Have Time. Obviously, I Want To Finish My Career Here. I’m Pretty Sure We’ll Do Something Soon.”

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Pending UFA Alex Ovechkin told reporters during the Washington Capitals exit interviews on Tuesday that “I’m confident. I want to finish my career here. As soon as we’ll do something, you’ll find out.” The 35-year-old can hit the open market … Continue reading →

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“It’s A Disappointing Ending, We Had the Team To Accomplish a Lot More”: Lars Eller Speaks On The End to the Capitals’ Season, Injuries, and More In Exit Interview

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

With the Washington Capitals’ season ending in another first round postseason exit, the team’s players and coaches conducted their annual exit interviews at MedStar Capitals Iceplex with the media, via teleconference, before heading their separate ways for the offseason. In … Continue reading →

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COVID Restrictions Impact Home Ice Advantage

Posted on May 12, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @thebbtcenter While every NHL team in the United States now has fans in the stands, they vary in capacity levels due to local COVID-19 restrictions. With the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs starting on Saturday, the disparity in crowd sizes … Continue reading →

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Presidential Candidates: A Look At the Race For the Presidents’ Trophy

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Jacob Lynn/Tampa Bay Lightning In a shortened NHL season thanks to the Covid-19 pandemic, in which teams are playing only within their divisions, there is no clear frontrunner for the Presidents’ Trophy, which is awarded to the team with the … Continue reading →

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NHL Standings Outlook – In the Late April Home Stretch

Posted on April 19, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Getty Images While it may be hard to believe, the truncated 2020-21 NHL season is nearing the finish line. As a result of no interdivisional play, it is difficult to assess which division actually has the strongest teams and … Continue reading →

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A Look At The Remaining Schedules For The Capitals, Islanders, And Penguins

Posted on April 3, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Mike Stobe/Getty Images With fewer than 20 game remaining, the Washington Capitals (19 games remaining), the New York Islanders (18 games remaining), and the Pittsburgh Penguins (18 games remaining) are battling for the top spot in the East Division. NoVa … Continue reading →

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Capitals-Bruins Game In Boston Pushed Up Nine Days; Two Teams Will Play Again In Washington On May 11

Posted on March 28, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The NHL announced some more schedule changes on Sunday evening, which included the Washington Capitals’ game at the Boston Bruins pushed up to Sunday, April 11. The game will start at 7 PM ET. The Capitals … Continue reading →

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And Down The Stretch They Come!: A Look At the Remaining Schedule of the Washington Capitals

Posted on March 24, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Rob Carr/Getty Images While it may be hard to believe, the pandemic-shortened 2020-21 NHL season is reaching the final several weeks and for teams eyeing a spot in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, securing their hold on a playoff position, or … Continue reading →

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Where Do They Stand?: 2020-21 Midseason Look at the NHL Divisions

Posted on March 21, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images With the shortened 2020-21 NHL season reaching its midpoint, It’s a good time to take a look at the current standings on a division-by-division basis. This includes identifying the teams who will likely make the … Continue reading →

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Thursday’s Golden Knights-Sharks Game In San Jose Postponed After Tomas Hertl Enters COVID-19 Protocol

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Daily Hive The NHL announced on Wednesday that Thursday’s game between the Vegas Golden Knights and San Jose Sharks at SAP Center has been postponed after Sharks forward Tomas Hertl was added to the league’s COVID-19 protocol list.

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