Tag Archives: 2020-21 Season
NHL Makes Eight Changes To Capitals’ Schedule
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The NHL announced eight more changes to the Washington Capitals’ schedule on Tuesday afternoon. This Saturday’s game against the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena has been pushed up to 12:30 PM ET and the … Continue reading
A Look At How NHL Teams Have Responded After COVID-19 Pauses This Season
Photo: NHL.com With the Washington Capitals having a week off in between games after the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres both shut down temporarily due to COVID-19, they are just one of many teams to have a long layoff with … Continue reading
Capitals’ Jakub Vrana Off NHL’s COVID-19 Protocol List; Flyers’ Claude Giroux, Justin Braun Added
Photo: Nick Waas/AP Washington Capitals forward Jakub Vrana was removed from the NHL’s COVID-19 protocol list on Tuesday after being put on it on Saturday evening. Philadelphia Flyers captain Claude Giroux and defenseman Justin Braun joined defenseman Travis Sanheim on … Continue reading
NHL Announces Two Changes To Capitals’ Schedule
Photo: Andy Marlin/Getty Images 24 games have been postponed this NHL season due to COVID-19 and while no Washington Capitals games have been postponed yet as a result of an outbreak in the District, the league released multiple revisions to … Continue reading
Thursday’s Blues-Golden Knights Game Postponed After Vegas Player, Coach Enters COVID-19 Protocol
Photo: StageRight The NHL announced that the game between the St. Louis Blues and Vegas Golden Knights scheduled for Thursday night at T-Mobile Arena has been postponed after Golden Knights defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and a coach have entered the league’s … Continue reading
Capitals Recall Brian Pinho From Taxi Squad
Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals announced on Friday afternoon that they have recalled forward Brian Pinho from the team’s taxi squad prior to their game against the Buffalo Sabres at Capital One Arena (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington).
A Look At The Capitals’ Defensemen’s Stats Through Four Games
Photo: Joe Sargent/Getty Images After allowing an average of 3.44 goals-per-game in the final 32 games of the 2019-20 regular season and signing four defensemen in the offseason, the Washington Capitals have allowed at least three goals in three of … Continue reading
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin: “I Will Learn From This Experience”
Photo: MCI The Washington Capitals released a statement on behalf of the organization and captain Alex Ovechkin, who was placed on the NHL’s COVID-19-absences list on Wednesday, along with center Evgeny Kuznetsov, defenseman Dmitry Orlov, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov.
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Dmitry Orlov, Ilya Samsonov All Added To COVID-19 Protocol List
Photo: Instagram According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin, center Evgeny Kuznetsov, defenseman Dmitry Orlov, and goaltender Ilya Samsonov were all added to the NHL’s COVID-19-related absences list on Wednesday.
NHL Fines Capitals For $100,000 Violating COVID-19 Protocols
Photo: NHL.com The NHL announced on Wednesday evening that the Washington Capitals have been fined $100,000 for violating the league’s COVID-19 protocols. The violation involved social interactions among team members who were in close contact without wearing masks.