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Tag Archives: Defense
With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen
Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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With the 2018-19 Regular Season Inching Closer to an End, the Washington Capitals Are Showing a Well-Balanced Offensive Attack
The Washington Capitals are pushing hard for the postseason with a well-balanced offensive attack. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, News, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Defense, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, John Carlson, Johnny Gaudreau, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Offensive Lines, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Scoring
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Offseason’s Rewards: Nic Dowd Has Been A Welcome Surprise for the Capitals This Season
Photo: NHL After the departure of longtime fourth-line center Jay Beagle in free agency, the Capitals were left with what was, in terms of value and production, a massive hole on their fourth-line. One of the ways in which General … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Free Agents, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Nic Dowd, Offseason Signing
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Backup On The Blueline – Analysis Of The Capitals’ Organizational Depth On Defense
It was no surprise that Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan made a trade for defenseman Nick Jensen days before the deadline last week. The championship-winning GM has made a move for a defenseman in each of his previous four years … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, NHL, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Capitals Prospects, Chase Priskie, Christian Djoos, Colby Williams, Connor Hobbs, Defense, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kris Bindulis, Lucas Johansen, Luke Adomanis, Martin Fehervary, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Tobias Geisser, Tyler Lewington
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Defensive Disappointment: The Capitals’ Defensive Struggles This Season Uncharacteristic Under Todd Reirden
Photo: NHL Heading into this season, there was a mixture of both uncertainty and assurance when it came to the Capitals’ coaching staff, specifically first-year Head Coach Todd Reirden. With an all-but identical roster to the one that captured the … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Data and Analytics, Defense, News, Penalty Kill, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Michael Fleetwood, Penalty Kill, Statistics, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Djoos Back on the Loose: A Look At How Christian Djoos Fared in His First Game Back
Photo: Washington Capitals Having been out since mid-December with an injury (a total of 24 games), the return of defenseman Christian Djoos in the Capitals’ Saturday night loss to the Florida Panthers was a welcome sight. In this piece, NoVa … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Florida Panthers, Injury, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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Opinion: Lars Eller Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
When Lars Eller arrived in Washington two seasons ago from the Montreal Canadiens, I wasn’t sure if the solid third-line forward was worth two second-round draft picks. Now, looking back in hindsight ,that trade proved to be exactly what this … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018 Stanley Cup Final, Charlie Dipasquale, Defense, Lars Eller, Offense, Opinion, Washington Capitals
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Since Returning From Suspension, Tom Wilson is Turning Into Offensive Force For Capitals
Photo: SWX After an excellent postseason performance, where he tallied five goals, 15 points, and a +10 rating, tied for third on the team with defenseman John Carlson, in 21 games, all while playing on the top line with center … Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Harrison Brown, Injuries, Offense, Penalty Kill, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Morning Skate News Roundup: A New Look Defense
The Washington Capitals held a morning skate at MedStar Capitals Iceplex prior to their game against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight at Capital One Arena. NBC Sports Washington will have the coverage, which will start at 7 PM. Here is … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Defense, Hershey Bears, Injuries, Lineups, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Aaron Ness, Brooks Orpik, Defense, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
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Signed, Sealed, Delivered: After A Big Pay Day, John Carlson is Molding Into One of The League’s Top Defenseman
Photo: Washington Times Entering last season with the departures of defensemen Nate Schmidt, Karl Alzner, and Kevin Shattenkirk, a lot more responsibility was assigned to John Carlson. An early-season injury to Matt Niskanen that cost him 14 games out of the lineup … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Contracts, Defense, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Washington Capitals
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