Tag Archives: Defense

Who Will Start On Defense For Capitals In Game 1?

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Nick Wass/AP When the 2019-20 NHL season paused on March 12, the Washington Capitals had been rotating defensemen in the lineup for the previous month since rookie Martin Fehervary shined in a brief stint with the big club. During … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, Lineups, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Brenden Dillon, Defense, Dmitry Orlov, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Martin Fehervary, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Radko Gudas, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Washington Capitals Fourth Quarter Review: 2019-20 Season

Posted on June 1, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Due to the remainder of the 2019-2020 NHL regular season being cancelled as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, it is time to do the fourth and last quarterly assessment of the Washington Capitals’ 2019-20 season. In … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Assists, Defense, Diane Doyle, Fourth Quarter Review, Goals, Metropolitan Division, Offense, Points, Quarterly Review, Special Teams, Teams, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

What Should The Capitals Do With Their Defense This Offseason?

Posted on April 14, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals While goaltender Braden Holtby is arguably the biggest unrestricted free agent on the Washington Capitals, the team has some big decisions on defense looming after the 2019-20 season is over. Brenden Dillon and Radko Gudas can become unrestricted … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, News, Opinion, Players, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brenden Dillon, Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Joel Edmundson, T.J. Brodie, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Back To Basics: The Capitals Must Play Tougher Hockey Down the Stretch

Posted on February 4, 2020 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals must play playoff-style hockey down the stretch. Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defense, Game Recaps, Games, George Foussekis, Pittsburgh Penguins, Players, Playoffs, Stanley Cup, Todd Reirden | 1 Comment

How Is The Radko Gudas-Matt Niskanen Trade Looking For The Capitals And Flyers Halfway Through The Season?

Posted on January 1, 2020 by Harrison Brown

As the halfway point of the season came this week, it is time to look at the Washington Capitals‘ biggest change of the offseason, which came on June 14 when they traded defenseman Matt Niskanen to the Philadelphia Flyers in … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defense, Harrison Brown, Matt Niskanen, Nick Jensen, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Statistics, Trade, Washington Capitals | 9 Comments

Finally Home? Brendan Leipsic Thriving In Key, Fourth-Line Role with the Capitals

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images When the Capitals signed him to a one-year, $700,000 deal in free agency in July, left wing Brendan Leipsic’s role on the team was to provide some grittiness and secondary scoring to a revamped fourth-line, … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brendan Leipsic, Defense, Fourth-Line, Free Agent Signings, Garnet Hathaway, Michael Fleetwood, Nic Dowd, Offense, Possession Data, Shot Data, Statistics, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Steel City? Injuries Continue To Pile Up For Penguins

Posted on December 1, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Zimbio Some more tough news came out of Pittsburgh on Sunday morning as the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that defenseman Brian Dumoulin will be out at least two months after he had surgery to repair lacerated tendons in his left … Continue reading →

Posted in Injuries, News, Players, Roster Moves, Teams | Tagged Brian Dumoulin, Defense, Harrison Brown, Injuries, News, Pittsburgh Penguins, Sidney Crosby | 2 Comments

A Look At The Play Of Four Capitals Who Have Yet To Score A Goal This Season

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The Washington Capitals have been the cream of the crop when it comes to filling the net this season, as their 87 goals lead the NHL. While they’ve had no problem scoring, four players — … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carl Hagelin, Defense, Harrison Brown, Nick Jensen, Radko Gudas, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Sweet Kill: An Interview With Beck Malenstyn, A Key Part Of The Hershey Bears Stellar Penalty Kill

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Zac Herr

Photo: JustSports Photography/Hershey Bears Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn reported to the Capitals AHL affiliate in Hershey for the first time last September. It wasn’t long before his aggressive style and physical play began garnering praise from Bears fans and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, Interview, News, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged AHL, Beck Malenstyn, Capitals Prospects, Defense, Hershey Bears, Offense, Penalty Kill, Playing Style, prospect, Washington Capitals, Zac Herr | 4 Comments

Hurricanes Sign Jake Gardiner To Four-Year Contract Worth $16.2 Million

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Hockey Troll The Carolina Hurricanes announced on Friday that they have signed unrestricted free agent defenseman Jake Gardiner to a four-year contract, which will carry a cap hit of $4.05 million. Gardiner was the one of the best unrestricted … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, News, Roster Moves, Teams | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Defense, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jake Gardiner | 1 Comment