Tag Archives: Craig Smith

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

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Harrison Brown

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.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals, Zach Fucale | 22 Comments

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

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Harrison Brown

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Minnesota Wild, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals, Zach Fucale | 9 Comments

No Pot O’ Gold Here: Capitals Fall to Blues, 5-2; Martin Fehervary & Nicklas Backstrom Score

Posted on March 17, 2023 by Della Young

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the St. Louis Blues by a score of 5-2 Friday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 33-30-7 and 73 points on the season. … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Della Young, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Gabriel Carlsson, Game Recaps, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, St. Louis Blues, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 13 Comments

New York Swarms Washington, 5-3; Irwin Records Two Points

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the New York Rangers by a score of 5-3 at Madison Square Garden on Tuesday night. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 31 saves in the defeat.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, New York Rangers, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 17 Comments

Washington Downs Long Island, 5-1; Sandin Posts Three Assists, Van Riemsdyk Two

Posted on March 11, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Rich Graessle/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals downed the New York Islanders by a score of 5-1 at UBS Arena on Saturday night. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 17 saves in the victory.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, New York Islanders, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Washington Falls To New Jersey, 3-2 (SO); Strome Extends Point-Streak To Three Games

Posted on March 9, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals lost the New Jersey Devils by a score of 3-2 in a shootout at Capital One Arena on Thursday night in their lone home game in a span of seven. … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan McIlrath, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Gabriel Carlsson, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, New Jersey Devils, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Vinny Iorio, Washington Capitals | 20 Comments

Take Down In The Tank: Washington Storms Back To Stun San Jose, 8-3; Ovechkin, Smith Strike Twice; Sandin Earns Three Helpers In Team Debut

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals rallied from a 2-0 deficit in the first period to come back and slay the San Jose Sharks, 8-3, at SAP Center on Saturday evening in both teams’ first games … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan McIlrath, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Gabriel Carlsson, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, San Jose Sharks, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Vinny Iorio, Washington Capitals | 16 Comments

Firsts Against the Fins: Rasmus Sandin, Craig Smith, Matt Irwin, & Gabriel Carlsson Record Personal Firsts in Second Period Against Sharks

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Kavin Mistry/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ sweeping moves before the trade deadline and subsequent events have led to a number of new faces in the lineup for Head Coach Peter Laviolette. In Saturday’s tilt against the San Jose … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Craig Smith, Gabriel Carlsson, Games, Matt Irwin, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Rasmus Sandin, San Jose Sharks, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

2023 NHL Trade Deadline Grades For Each Metropolitan Division Team

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With a wild 2023 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview mirror, a lot of teams improved their outlook for either the present or future while others did not help themselves. NoVa Caps grades each Metropolitan … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, Arizona Coyotes, Bo Horvat, Brendan Lemieux, Cal Foote, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Craig Smith, Curtis Lazar, Dallas Stars, Denis Gurianov, Dmitry Kulikov, Dmitry Orlov, Edmonton Oilers, Evgenii Dadonov, Gustav Nyquist, Harrison Brown, Jakob Chychrun, Jesse Puljujarvi, Jonathan Quick, Joonas Korpisalo, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, mattias ekholm, Mikael Granlund, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL, Nick Bonino, Niko Mikkola, Noel Acciari, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Brown, Patrick Kane, Philadelphia Flyers, Pierre Engvall, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Rasmus Sandin, Ryan O'Reilly, Shayne Gostisbehere, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tanner Jeannot, Timo Meier, Toronto Maple Leafs, Trade, Tyler Motte, Tyson Barrie, Vitali Kravtsov, Vladimir Tarasenko, Vladislav Gavrikov, Washington Capitals, Zack MacEwen | 8 Comments

Trade Grades: Evaluating The Capitals Trades Prior To The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Justin Trudel

Following a white-hot month of December, the Washington Capitals entered the new year by erasing the ground they made up in the playoff race. Since January 1st, the Capitals are the second-worst team in the NHL in standings points, just … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, Craig Smith, Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Rasmus Sandin | 42 Comments