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Jets’ Mark Scheifele Suspended Four Games For Charging Canadiens’ Jake Evans In Game 1

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Thursday evening that Winnipeg Jets center Mark Scheifele has been suspended for four games for charging forward Jake Evans in the third period of Game 1 of … Continue reading

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Canadiens’ Jake Evans Taken Off On A Stretcher After Getting Rocked By Jets’ Mark Schiefele In Game 1

Photo: NBCSN After scoring an empty-net goal to 56.9 seconds left in Game 1 in the second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the Winnipeg Jets, Montreal Canadiens forward Jake Evans got rocked by Jets captain Mark Schiefele and had to … Continue reading

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Canadiens Win Game 7, 3-1 Over Maple Leafs; Will Face Jets In Round 2

Photo: Andrew Lahodynsky/Getty Images The first round of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs ended on Monday night at Scotiabank Arena, where the No. 4 seeded Montreal Canadiens upset the No. 1 seeded Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1 … Continue reading

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Breakthrough! Conor Sheary Scores First Goal of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Sets Record For the Fastest Playoff Goal in A Period In Franchise History

The Washington Capitals headed into the third period of their crucial Game 5 contest against the Boston Bruins in desperate need of an offensive flame, outshooting the Bruins by a margin of 30-13 but down by a 2-0 score. It … Continue reading

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Daniel Sprong Will Likely Replace Michal Raffl In Capitals’ Lineup For Game 5

Forward Daniel Sprong took line rushes on the second line at the Washington Capitals’ morning skate prior to Game 5 of their 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Boston Bruins. He skatedĀ in place of Michael Raffl, hinting that … Continue reading

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Game 5 Preview: Capitals on Brink of Playoff Elimination Sunday Against Bruins

Photo: Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals return to Capital One Arena for Game 5 of the First Round in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Sunday (7 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington, and USA Network). The Capitals … Continue reading

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Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette After Game 4: “We Were Not Good, Fast Enough, This One Wasn’t Close”

The Washington Capitals’ Game 4 loss to the Boston Bruins at TD Garden on Friday night was anything but spectacular, with multiple members of the team citing the need for players to improve in time for a crucial Game 5 … Continue reading

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Avalanche’s Nazem Kadri Suspended Eight Games For Illegal Check To Head On Blues’ Justin Faulk In Game 2

Photo: NBC Sports The NHL Department of Player Safety announced on Friday night that Colorado Avalanche center Nazem Kadri has been suspended for eight games for an illegal check to the head of St. Louis Blues defenseman Justin Faulk in … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Lars Eller On Game 4 Loss: “I Want To See A Different Team In Game 5 At Home. I Believe We Can Do That”

Washington Capitals center Lars Eller spoke to the media following Friday’s 4-1 loss to the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the First Round in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. He discussed the frustrating loss and what the Capitals must … Continue reading

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Nicklas Backstrom On Capitals’ 3-1 Series Deficit: “Tough Situation. Tough Spot. But Something We’ve Been Through Before.”

After losing 4-1 to the Boston Bruins in Game 4 of the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom told the media that the message coming from the leadership group is “Tough situation. Tough spot. But … Continue reading

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