Tag Archives: Brooks Orpik

NoVa CAPtures Vol. 7 – #AmandaStrong

Posted on August 14, 2018 by

Hello fellow Capitals fans, and welcome to the latest installment of NoVa CAPtures! The fun, weekly article that showcases the amazing content we receive from you, the fans! In this installment, NoVa Caps’ presents some of the submissions sent in for this … Continue reading →

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Capitals Sign Brooks Orpik To One-Year Contract Worth $1 Million

Posted on July 24, 2018 by

Photo: BC Interruption The Washington Capitals signed defenseman Brooks Orpik to a one-year contract worth $1 million, the team announced on Tuesday afternoon. 

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Behind Brooks: Who Could be Washington’s Next Alternate Captain?

Posted on July 20, 2018 by

Photo: Washington Capitals Just in case you missed it, defenseman and Alternate Captain Brooks Orpik was part of a trade with the Colorado Avalanche just before the 2018 NHL Entry Draft. Shortly thereafter, Avalanche management bought Orpik out of his … Continue reading →

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A Long Road to the Stanley Cup: Big Goals Came At Critical Times For the Washington Capitals in 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs

Posted on July 19, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals scored some big and timely goals in the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue reading →

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Looking At Brian MacLellan’s Moves in 2017-18

Posted on July 9, 2018 by

Photo: Sports Illustrated While fans may have questioned some of the moves Capitals‘ general manager Brian MacLellan made last summer, the man knew what he was doing, putting together a team that delivered the franchise’s first-ever Stanley Cup championship. The … Continue reading →

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How Will The Capitals Replace Brooks Orpik?

Posted on July 7, 2018 by

Photo: NHL.com The Capitals have done a great job of keeping the core pieces intact from their Stanley Cup run by re-signing key players such as defenseman John Carlson, defenseman Michal Kempny, and forward Devante Smith-Pelly, but they had to … Continue reading →

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NoVa Caps’ End of Season Awards: The 2017-18 Capys!

Posted on June 27, 2018 by

NoVa Caps hands out the 2017-18 Capys! Continue reading →

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Biggest Questions Facing the Capitals As the 2018 NHL Free Agency Period Approaches

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

What roster decisions are looming for the Washington Capitals as NHL free agency approaches? Continue reading →

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Avalanche Put Brooks Orpik on Waivers For Buyout Purposes

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Photo: Sporting News The Colorado Avalanche have put defenseman Brooks Orpik for purposes of buying out the final year of his contract. 

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Capitals GM Brian MacLellan Optimistic About Re-Signing John Carlson

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan met with the media following the first round of the 2018 NHL Entry Draft in Dallas, Texas, Friday night. During the brief media session MacLellan was asked about the current status of contract negotiations with … Continue reading →

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