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Tag Archives: Brooks Orpik
Checking In With Old Friends: Philipp Grubauer Is Taking the Colorado Avalanche to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Former Washington Capitals netminder Philipp Grubauer is taking the Colorado Avalanche further into the postseason. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2010 NHL Draft, 2018 NHL Draft, Brooks Orpik, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Draft, George Foussekis, Goalie, Goalies, NHL, Philipp Grubauer, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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Batya to the Rescue! Playoff Heroics Nothing New to Brooks Orpik
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images When one thinks of potential playoff heroes for the Capitals, defenseman Brooks Orpik’s name most likely isn’t one of them. The 38-year old blueliner is known for his physical, stay-at-home defensive play that has earned … Continue reading
Images From Washington Capitals Practice At MedStar Capitals Iceplex (PHOTOS)
Two to go! That’s right, only two more games remain in the 2018-2019 regular season. After posing for their annual team photo (here) the Capitals got back to work at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. The Capitals finalized preparations for their next … Continue reading
Images From Capitals’ Team Photo At MedStar Capitals Iceplex (4/3/2019)
The defending Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals returned to MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Wednesday morning for their annual team photo shoot. All players and top management staff were on hand for the photo shoot, with the exception of Michal Kempny, … Continue reading
Posted in News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Practice, Christian Djoos, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakub Vrana, Joe Noyes, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Medstar Capitals Iceplex, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Ted Leonsis, Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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T.J. Oshie Misses Capitals’ Morning Skate Due To Illness, Labeled As Game-Time Decision Against Hurricanes
Photo: NBC Sports Washington Washington Capitals forward T.J. Oshie missed the team’s morning skate at PNC Arena on Thursday due to an illness. Head coach Todd Reirden labeled him as a “game-time decision” for tonight’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes. … Continue reading
With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen
Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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With the Acquisitions of Hagelin and Jensen, the Capitals Receive Some Much-Needed Speed
The Washington Capitals hope to bolster their chances of winning the Stanley Cup by adding quickness to their lineup. Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, NHL, NHL Trade Deadline, Nick Jensen
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The National Hockey League and the Bipartisan Congressional Hockey Caucus Host Hockey Day On The Hill
The National Hockey League and the bipartisan Congressional Hockey Caucus hosted a congressional briefing to discuss how hockey supports increased interest in and access to Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) learning for fifth- through eighth-grade students. The event took place … Continue reading
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Tagged Brooks Orpik, Congressional Hockey Caucus, Gritty, Hockey Day On The Hill, Joe Noyes, Slapshot
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An Early Look At Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s Summer To-Do List
Photo: Washington Times With 50 games of the regular season in the books, NoVa Caps takes a look at some of the NHL roster decisions Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan will have to make for 2019-20 when June and July … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Games, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Chandler Stephenson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley
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Christian Djoos Practices In No-Contact Jersey; Capitals To Make Decision on When Alex Ovechkin Will Serve Suspension Wednesday
Defenseman Christian Djoos, who has missed the past 18 games after undergoing thigh surgery on December 14, practiced with his teammates for the first time but wore a light blue no-contact jersey at the Washington Capitals‘ morning skate prior to … Continue reading
