Tag Archives: Assists

Miro Makes It Happen! Bears Hold Off Penguins For 2-1 Win, Ivan Miroshnichenko Assists on Go-Ahead Goal

Posted on November 22, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Screen cap: AHL TV The Hershey Bears downed the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 2-1 Wednesday night at the Giant Center in Hershey. The victory movdx the Bears record to 13-4-0 on the season.

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, Hershey Bears, News | Tagged Assists, Dylan McIlrath, Games, Hershey Bears, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Jon Sorensen, Riley Sutter, Wilkes-Barre Scranton Penguins | 3 Comments

“I’m Excited To Build On What I Did This Year And Get Better”: Dylan Strome Reflects On Career Season As Capitals End 2022-23 Season

Posted on April 15, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Screenshot: Washington Capitals Saturday was “breakdown day” for the Washington Capitals. The day symbolically represents the final day of the 2022-23 season for the team, as players hold final meetings with management and hold their final media availability with local press.

Posted in Interview, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Assists, Dylan Strome, Exit Interviews, Goals, Head Coach, Michael Fleetwood, Peter Laviolette, Players, Points, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Sensational Season From Strome: Dylan Strome Sets Career-High in Points In 5-2 Capitals Loss to Rangers

Posted on April 2, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ 5-2 loss to the New York Rangers at Capital One Arena on Sunday afternoon was yet another step closer to what has been an overall, disappointing season for Head Coach Peter Laviolette’s … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2015 NHL Entry Draft, Arizona Coyotes, Assists, Chicago Blackhawks, Contract, Dylan Strome, Free Agency, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, New York Rangers, Points, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Can’t Stop the Sandman: Rasmus Sandin Thriving As A Member of the Capitals

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2023 trade deadline, they did so anticipating that the 23-year old would play a significant role on the blueline in … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Assists, Craig Smith, Dylan Strome, Games, Michael Fleetwood, Rasmus Sandin, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Nicklas Backstrom Records 750th Career Assist on Sonny Milano Goal

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Nicklas Backstrom only recently returned to the Washington Capitals’ lineup, but the former first-round pick has already made an impact. And in the Caps’ first visit to Mullett Arena in Arizona, the 35-year old center reached a milestone number in … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, NHL, Players | Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Assists, Games, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Same Ol’ Nicky: Nicklas Backstrom Records First Regular Season Point in Second Game Back This Season; First Point in 264 Days

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images In his second regular season game played since April 28, 2022, Washington Capitals Center Nicklas Backstrom recorded his first point of the 2022-23 season against the Philadelphia Flyers.

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Assists, Michael Fleetwood, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Players, Points, T.J. Oshie, TJ Oshie, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Keep Gus A-Goin’: Erik Gustafsson Continues To Rack Up the Points

Posted on December 31, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Scott Taetsch/Getty Images Washington Capitals defenseman Erik Gustafsson may have taken awhile to record his first goal of the 2022-23 regular season but since netting a hat trick on December 17 the offseason signing has been on fire.

Posted in News | Tagged Assists, Erik Gustafsson, Goals, Montreal Canadiens, Points, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Sizzlin’ Strome: Dylan Strome Pots Two Goals Against Edmonton Oilers in Another Strong Offensive Performance

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Jess Rapfogel/Getty Images Having already proven to be a valuable contributor to the Washington Capitals’ offense in the wake of a number of injuries, offseason signee Dylan Strome added to his short Capitals resume with another multi-point night on Monday … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Assists, Connor McDavid, Dylan Strome, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Points, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Climbing That Playoff Ladder: T.J. Oshie, John Carlson Move Up Franchise Record Books On First Period Goal Against the Florida Panthers

Posted on May 11, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images After a tough, 3-2 loss in overtime to the Florida Panthers in Washington, D.C. on Monday, the Washington Capitals got off to a good start in the first period of Game 5, on a … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Assists, Dale Hunter, Florida Panthers, Franchise History, Goals, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, Peter Bondra, Points, Stanley Cup Playoffs, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

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

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

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 →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2021-22 NHL Season, Assists, Boston Bruins, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Players, Points, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments