Tag Archives: 2021-22 NHL Season

Average Ages For All NHL Rosters At The End Of The 2021-22 Season

It’s no secret that one of the primary goals for the Washington Capitals this off-season will be to find ways to get younger. So before the off-season moves begin, I thought it would be helpful to set a baseline of … Continue reading

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White-Hot Willy: Tom Wilson On A Roll With the 2021-22 Regular Season Nearing An End

Patrick Smith/Getty Images The 2021-22 regular season has seen the Washington Capitals struggle at times to maintain a consistent stretch of play, with injuries and COVID-19-related absences, among others, making it difficult for the club to ice their envisioned lineup. … Continue reading

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March NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Flames, Bruins On The Rise; Red Wings, Ducks Fall Off Cliff

Photo: Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images With the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline in the rearview and teams’ rosters set in ink for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, NoVa Caps takes a look at where all 32 teams stand with a new edition … Continue reading

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How Ilya Samsonov And Vitek Vanecek Stack-Up Against The League’s Goaltenders

The Washington Capitals will begin their final push for the 2022 postseason on Tuesday when they host the Columbus Blue Jackets at Capital One Arena. And while the Capitals are still in the thick of the battle at the top of … Continue reading

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January NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Islanders, Panthers Rise; Flyers, Capitals Fall

Photo: Michael Martin/NHLI via Getty Images With the 2021-22 NHL season set to enter the All-Star break after Wednesday’s games, NoVa Caps ranks all 32 teams in our monthly power rankings. Some teams have moved slightly while the expected contenders … Continue reading

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First Goal for Saint Nick: Nicklas Backstrom Scores First Goal of the 2021-22 Season Against the Boston Bruins

ESPN The return of Nicklas Backstrom to the Washington Capitals eight games ago was a welcome one for a Capitals team that had been without their star center since the start of the 2021-22 season. While it took some time, … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Potential 2021-22 NHL Trade Deadline Targets

Photo: Juan Figueroa/Dallas Morning News With the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline just seven weeks away from Monday, the Washington Capitals are expected to be buyers as the team looks to secure another Stanley Cup with their current core. NoVa Caps … Continue reading

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December NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings: Predators, Canucks See Biggest Jumps; Oilers Fall The Most

Photo: Mark Blinch/NHLI via Getty Images With the 2021-22 NHL season set to resume on Tuesday, NoVa Caps ranks all 32 teams in our monthly power rankings. Some teams have moved slightly while the expected contenders have taken big leaps. … Continue reading

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November NHL Power Rankings

Photo: Gregg Forwerck/NHLI via Getty Images With a quarter of the 2021-22 NHL season in the books, NoVa Caps ranks all 32 teams in our monthly power rankings. Some teams who were expected to be near or at the bottom … Continue reading

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October NHL 2021-22 Power Rankings

Photo: Greg Forweck/Getty Images With the month of October almost in the books, NoVa Caps ranks all 32 teams in our power rankings. Some teams who were expected to be near or at the bottom have surprised so far this … Continue reading

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