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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Pacific Division

Photo by Rob Curtis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division … Continue reading

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Connor Brown: “I’m Just Making Sure I’m Personally As Prepared As Possible and Let the Chips Fall Where They May”

The Washington Capitals’ 2022-23 season ended with the team reflecting on their first summer out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs since 2014, an injury-ravaged campaign, and a bevy of changes in the offing for the club in addition to the … Continue reading

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Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan’s Annual Report Card For 2022-23

With the 2022-23 campaign in the books for the Washington Capitals, NoVa Caps grades GM Brian MacLellan’s moves since Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup first-round series against the Florida Panthers.

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Key Dates Ahead For The Washington Capitals 2023 Off-season

The Washington Capitals 2022-23 season wrapped less than a week ago, but we are already looking ahead and preparing for the 2023-24 season (Our 10th year here at NoVa Caps!). Here are a few of the (known) key dates for … Continue reading

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Montreal Dumps Washington, 6-2; Strome Hits 20 Goals

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 6-2 at Bell Centre and below .500 (34-35-9) on Thursday night. Both teams were eliminated from the 2023 Stanley Cup … Continue reading

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The Connor Brown Quandary

The Washington Capitals acquired winger Connor Brown from the Ottawa Senators last summer in an attempt to bolster their forward group and help fill the void left by injured Tom Wilson, who was sidelined after tearing an ACL. Brown’s run in … Continue reading

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Tampa Bay Triumphs Over Washington, 5-1; Oshie Exits With Upper-Body Injury

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of t-1 at Amalie Arena on Saturday night. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves in the defeat. The team’s tragic number … Continue reading

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Auditioning For A Role Next Season: What Should The Capitals Do With Each Of Their Pending UFAs?

The Capitals are entering a bit of uncharted waters during the Ovechkin Era this off-season, as Capitals general manager Brian Maclellan will look to make the team younger but more competitive, all under the overarching plan of chasing down another … Continue reading

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Ovechkin Hits 40 For NHL-Record 13th Time In Washington’s Thrilling 7-6 Overtime Loss To Columbus

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals were edged the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 7-6 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. Charlie Lindgren made 32 saves in the loss.

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Minnesota Rides Hot Start To 5-3 Victory Over Washington; Ovechkin Scores Twice; Johansson Notches Two Assists

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Minnesota Wild, who were 11-0-3 in their previous 14 games before a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, by a score of 5-3 at Xcel … Continue reading

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