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Tag Archives: Defenseman
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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1,000 for No. 44: Brooks Orpik to Play in 1,000th Career Game When Capitals Take on the Blues
While the Capitals’ Monday night game against the St. Louis Blues will be the 45th of the season for the team, it will be a milestone game for veteran defenseman Brooks Orpik, who will be playing in his 1,000th NHL … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 1000 Games, Brooks Orpik, Defenseman, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, St. Louis Blues, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ 2018 First-Round Pick Alexander Alexeyev Scores and Adds Assist in World Junior Championship Game Against Switzerland, Helps Russia Win 7-4
While much of the focus surrounding the Capitals has been on young defensemen Madison Bowey and Tyler Lewington, who scored their first NHL goals in Saturday night’s game against the Ottawa Senators, one of the team’s top defensive prospects scored … Continue reading
Madison Bowey Scores First NHL Goal in Night of Firsts For Capitals’ Defensemen
Andre Ringuette/NHLI via Getty Images On a night in which young defenseman Tyler Lewington recorded his first career Gordie Howe Hat Trick in his second career game, fellow young blueliner Madison Bowey added a milestone of his own with his … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brady Tkachuk, Defenseman, First Goal, Madison Bowey, Michael Fleetwood, Ottawa Senators, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals
Tyler Lewington Records First Career Gordie Howe Hat Trick in Second Career Game
Photo: Washington Capitals A week ago, Capitals defenseman Tyler Lewington made his NHL debut in Ottawa against the Ottawa Senators in front of his family, getting on the scoresheet with a two-minute minor penalty. Exactly one week later, Lewington recorded … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assist, Defenseman, Fight, First Goal, Gordie Howe Hat Trick, Michael Fleetwood, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals
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Matt Niskanen Departs Game Against Carolina Hurricanes Following Face-first Crash Into the End Boards
While the Capitals’ 3-1 win over the Carolina Hurricanes following the Christmas break was cause for celebration, there came cause for concern in the third period of the game when Caps defenseman Matt Niskanen left the game following a scary … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Clark Bishop, Defenseman, Injury, Matt Niskanen, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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Kempny’s Calling: The Capitals’ No. 6 Taking it to the Next Level at the Right Time
The 2018-19 NHL season has been one of interest so far for the reigning Stanley Cup Champion Washington Capitals. As the season nears the holiday break, the team has been plagued by a number of injuries to key players, including … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Chris Laroche, Defenseman, Michal Kempny, Offense, Washington Capitals
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Sophomore Expectations: What to Expect From Christian Djoos in His Second Season in the NHL
In a season filled with many firsts for the Capitals, both individually and as a team, one of the biggest storylines heading into the season and subsequently a common discussion point, was the development of former top defensive prospect Christian … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018-19, Christian Djoos, Defenseman, Michael Fleetwood, Predictions, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Make Contract Offer to Michal Kempny
Photo: USA Today Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has been quite busy over the last 48 hours or so, with the 2018 NHL Entry Draft taking up his time the last two days and a plethora of free agents to … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brian MacLellan, Defenseman, Free Agency, Free Agents, Michael Fleetwood, Michal Kempny
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