Tag Archives: Brent Johnson

Russian Goalie Memories: A Recall From Deep in the Heart of Texas and A Dazzling Debut

Posted on December 14, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Christine Muschi/Reuters Capitals backup goaltender Ilya Samsonov is in his first season in the NHL and is seen as the future in net for the team going forward. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle takes a look back at … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, History, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2008-09 Season, Brent Johnson, Diane Doyle, First-round Pick, Ilya Samsonov, Jose Theodore, Montreal Canadiens, NHL Debut, Ottawa Senators, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

The 2019 Washington Capitals Alumni Summer Classic (PHOTOS)

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals Alumni Association hosted the annual Alumni Summer Classic Game Tuesday night at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. NoVa Caps photojournalist Joe Noyes was in hand to capture a few of the images from this year’s event.

Posted in News | Tagged 2019 Washington Capitals Alumni Game, Alan May, Andrei Nikolishin, Bob Carpenter, Brent Johnson, Bryan Helmer, Dave Parro, Dennis Maruk, Dmitri Khristich, Errol Rausse, Joe Noyes, John Druce, Kelly Miller, Ken Sabourin, Matt Herr, Olie Kolzig, Paul Mulvey, Peter Bondra, Rod Langway, Sylvain Cote, Yvon Labre | 6 Comments

Classic Capitals: Recap of the 2019 Washington Capitals Alumni Game

Posted on June 26, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @MonSportsNetwork The 2019 Capitals Alumni Classic took place Tuesday night at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. A reasonably large crowd was in hand for this annual summer tradition. NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle was in attendance to recap the game.

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brent Johnson, Bryan Helmer, Capitals Alumni Game, Dennis Maruk, John Druce, Kelly Miller, Olie Kolzig, Peter Bondra | 4 Comments

From Kolzig to Holtby: Looking at the Washington Capitals’ Goalie Carousel – Part 2

Posted on November 17, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Elsa/Getty Images For many years, Olaf Kolzig manned the goal-crease in Washington, backstopping the Capitals to an appearance in the 1998 Stanley Cup Finals. However, in the mid-2000’s the Capitals invested in the future in net by drafting youngsters … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Braden Holtby, Brent Johnson, Brett Leonhardt, Cristobal Huet, Daren Machesney, Diane Doyle, From Kolzig to Holtby, Jose Theodore, Michal Neuvirth, Montreal Canadiens, Olie Kolzig, Semyon Varlamov, South Carolina Stingrays | 9 Comments

If The Capitals Want Playoff Success They Must Rest Holtby

Posted on March 8, 2018 by

It’s no secret that Washington Capital’s goaltender, Braden Holtby, is struggling this season. He is currently sitting at a poor .909sv% and 3.03GAA in 38 games played. This is nowhere near his usual numbers, typically around .920sv% and near 2.30 … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Andrei Vasilevskiy, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Brent Johnson, Cam Talbot | 5 Comments

The Scarlet Caps Hold Their Annual Hockey N’ Heels Event (Photos)

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Tuesday was a busy day at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The day began with the Capitals first practice following the All-Star break. (Photos here). After practice the Capitals held their annual “Dreams For Kids” hockey clinic, which included several of the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Brent Johnson, Christian Djoos, Craig Laughlin, Hockey and Heels, Jakub Vrana, Joseph Noyes, Madison Bowey, Peter Bondra, Philipp Grubauer, Scarlet Caps | 2 Comments

December 12, 2008: Capitals’ Website Producer Suits Up as Backup Goaltender

Posted on December 16, 2017 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Mitchell Layton/Getty Images Nine years ago, Capitals’ goaltender Jose Theodore left the Capitals’ game against the Ottawa Senators because of a hip flexor injury he sustained during the Capitals’ morning skate. Former-Capitals goalie Semyon Varlamov, now with the Colorado Avalanche, … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, History, Injuries, Morning Skate | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alex Semin, Brent Johnson, Brooks Laich, Capitals History, Dave Leonhardt, Harrison Brown, Jose Theodore, Mike Green, Ottawa Senators, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Website Producer | 2 Comments

Capitals Daily News: Where’s Gruby and Who Replaced Him at Practice?

Posted on December 28, 2016 by

Photo: Washington Capitals The Capitals hit the ice this morning following a tough 4-3 loss to the Islanders in Brooklyn last night. Their focus now shifts to the Devils, who come to town tomorrow night.

Posted in Daily Report, News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Brent Johnson, Brett Connolly, Brett Leonhardt, Capitals Practice, Damien Riat, Daniel Winnik, Jose Theodore, Michael Marzzacco, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Philipp Grubauer, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Zach Sanford | 2 Comments

NoVa Caps Alumni of the Week: Brent Johnson

Posted on November 21, 2016 by Michael Fleetwood

Al Bello/Getty Images Starting today for the rest of the season, NoVa Caps will feature a Capitals alumni every Monday as the alumni of the week. This week: goaltender Brent Johnson.

Posted in News, Players | Tagged Brent Johnson, Michael Fleetwood | 1 Comment

Retro Recap – Washington Capitals vs. New York Rangers – 12/23/08 – “The Miracle on 33rd”

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Washington Capitals There are some games where the date becomes permanently etched into memory. When the teams involved are scheduled to play on or near the anniversary of that date, in the same arena, the memories return. One of … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, History | Tagged 2008 Season, Brent Johnson, Diane Doyle, Jose Theodore, Miracle on 33rd Street, New York Rangers, Shaone Morrisonn, Viktor Kozlov | 6 Comments