Tag Archives: Alex Alexeyev

Capitals Blueline: What Pairings Have Been Tried And What Has Been Working Since John Carlson’s Return

Posted on March 26, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: NHL via Getty Images It’s only been two games since John Carlson returned from injury and the Capitals have (finally) had their full compliment of blueliners in the lineup. While it’s so too soon to conduct any kind of … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, John Carlson, Martin Fehervary, Rasmus Sandin, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 21 Comments

Reviewing The Capitals Blueline Pipeline: Reshaping For The (Near) Future

Posted on March 15, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals continued to reshape the future of their blueline with the inking of defensemen Nick Jensen and Trevor van Riemsdyk last week. The signings were just two of several moves made over the past few weeks that has … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, John Carlson, Lucas Johansen, Martin Fehervary, Nick Jensen, Rasmus Sandin, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Vincent Iorio, Vinny Iorio | 21 Comments

Nick Jensen, Martin Fehervary Skate In Non-Contact Jerseys: Notes From Capitals Morning Skate In Los Angeles

Posted on March 6, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals returned to Southern California following their 8-3 victory over the Sharks in San Jose on Saturday. They close-out their three-game west-coast swing Monday night against the Kings in Los Angeles.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alexander Suzdalev, Gabriel Carlsson, Los Angeles Kings, Ryan Hofer, Vincent Iorio, Vinny Iorio | 9 Comments

Conor Sheary Returns Home For Birth Of Second Child, Evgeny Kuznetsov Out With non-Covid Illness, Alex Alexeyev Cycles In: Notes From Capitals Practice In Anaheim

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals winged their way to Southern California Sunday night following their 7-4 loss to the Sabres in Buffalo Sunday afternoon. They begin their annual west coast swing against the Ducks in Anaheim on Wednesday.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alexander Suzdalev, Anaheim Ducks, Conor Sheary, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jake Karabela | 2 Comments

Capitals Beat Penguins, 3-2 (SO); Alex Ovechkin Scores 32nd Goal Of The Season

Posted on January 26, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals downed the Pittsburgh Penguins, 3-2 in a shootout Thursday night at Capital One Arena. Alex Ovechkin scored his 32nd goal of the season and Marcus Johansson scored his 13th in the win. The Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Conor Sheary, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 5 Comments

Defensive Trade Targets: Candidate Tiers For Defensemen The Capitals Could Acquire At The Trade Deadline

Posted on January 18, 2023 by Justin Trudel

Photos: Getty Images/USA Today Halfway through the month of January, we can start getting a clearer picture of the teams that are going to be willing to sell NHL roster players at the NHL Trade Deadline on March 3rd. With … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Dmitry Orlov, Erik Gustafsson, Jake Walman, Jarred Tinordi, John Carlson, Justin Braun, Kevin Shattenkirk, Lawrence Pilut, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nathan Beaulieu, Nick Holden, Nick Jensen, Olli Maatta, Scott Harrington, Shayne Gostisbehere, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 20 Comments

Capitals Rally To Beat Islanders, 4-3 (OT)

Posted on January 16, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals rallied from a 3-0 deficit in the second period to down the New York Islanders, 4-3 (OT), Monday night at UBS Arena in Belmont Park, New York. The victory improves the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Anthony Mantha, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 13 Comments

Anthony Mantha Will Be A Scratch For Second-Straight Game, Darcy Kuemper Gets The Start In Goal: Capitals Notes From Philadelphia

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals cancelled their gameday morning skate at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Wednesday morning. Head coach Peter Laviolette did meet with the media when the team arrived at the arena this afternoon at 5PM.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Bogdan Trineyev, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Hershey Bears, Jake Karabela, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Ryan Hofer, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 8 Comments

Alex Alexeyev Returns To Lineup, Darcy Kuemper Expected To Start Tonight Against Rangers: Notes From Capitals’ Tuesday Morning Skate In ‘The Big Apple’

Posted on December 27, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals returned to work Tuesday morning in New York City following their three-day holiday break. The team traveled from Washington early Tuesday morning, as travel is not permitted during the league’s Christmas break, per the NHL’s collective bargaining agreement.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Ryan chesley, Sonny Milano, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 5 Comments

Rising Up: Advanced Metrics Indicate Capitals Playing Top-5 Hockey Since Mid-November

Posted on December 25, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

While not going completely unnoticed, the Washington Capitals current level of play has been somewhat overshadowed in recent weeks, and understandably so. While most of the hockey world has been focused on Alex Ovechkin and his pursuit of the all-time … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Garnet Hathaway, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Trevor Van Riemsdyk | 4 Comments