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“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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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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.

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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.

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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Johnny Is Indeed, Good: John Carlson Has A Four-Point Night Against the Tampa Bay Lightning

Posted on April 6, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images With the Washington Capitals needing a bounce-back performance following players-only meetings after recent poor showings, defenseman John Carlson helped deliver with four points against the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 4-3 victory.

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