Tag Archives: Bruce Boudreau

Bench Boss Level Up: Greatest Head Coaching Upgrades in Washington Capitals History

Posted on May 23, 2020 by

Recently, sports media platform The Athletic released an article on the greatest upgrades in the history of each NHL team. In the case of the Washington Capitals, it was the hiring of David Poile as General Manager that made the … Continue reading →

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A Look Back at the Capitals Season-Ending, Playoff-Clinching Winning Streak of 2007-2008

Posted on April 2, 2020 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images On March 21, 2008, the Washington Capitals beat the Atlanta Thrashers 5-3, in a game in which they were trailing 3-1 after two periods. The comeback win would be a sign of things to come … Continue reading →

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Ex-Capitals’ Head Coach Bruce Boudreau Fired By Wild

Posted on February 14, 2020 by

Photo: Yardbarker After a 4-3 shootout loss to the New York Rangers at home on Thursday night, a game which they led 3-1 in the third period, the Minnesota Wild announced on Friday morning that they have relieved head coach … Continue reading →

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Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Phoenix Coyotes – November 21, 2011

Posted on November 21, 2019 by

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images With the Caps having recenty played the Arizona Coyotes this month, NoVa Caps looks back at another contest that took place between those two teams that took place ten years ago today, on November 21, … Continue reading →

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NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting

Posted on October 18, 2019 by

Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading →

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10th Anniversary: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 2009-2010 Season – Appointing A New Captain

Posted on September 29, 2019 by

Photo by John McDonnell/The Washington Post The 2009-10 season began with much hope for the Washington Capitals, despite the fact they were eliminated by the Pittsburgh Penguins in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs the prior season.  There … Continue reading →

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A Look Back on “Paralyzer”: Reflecting On Matt Hendricks’ Capitals Career

Posted on June 27, 2019 by

Photo: Elsa/Getty Images North America Earlier this week, former Capitals forward and longtime NHL grinder Matt Hendricks announced his retirement from the NHL after parts of 11 seasons in the league. A fan favorite during his time in Washington, he … Continue reading →

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A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 2, 2019 by

Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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Comparing The First 20 Games Under First-Season Capitals Head Coaches: How Has Todd Reirden Faired With The Defending Champs So Far?

Posted on November 20, 2018 by

Photo: Sports Illustrated Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden entered this season under an unusual and unique circumstance: taking over the reigning Stanley Cup Champions, something only four other coaches have done. Now that 20 games of Reirden’s first taste … Continue reading →

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Bruce Boudreau – Getting the Gang Back Together with the Minnesota Wild

Posted on November 12, 2018 by

Back on July 1, 2018, the Minnesota Wild signed forwards Eric Fehr and Matt Hendricks to one-year contracts.  You may recall both Fehr and Hendricks previously played for Wild Head Coach, Bruce Boudreau, when Boudreau coached the Hershey Bears and … Continue reading →

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