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After the Game 3 Debacle, the Capitals Will Look to Make the Proper Adjustments For Game 4
The Washington Capitals will look to get back on track in Raleigh for Game 4. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Defenseman, Defensemen, Defensive Lines, Dmitrij Jaskin, Games, George Foussekis, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lineup, Offensive Lines, Playoffs, Power Play, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals
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John Carlson Reaches 400 Career Points in Capitals’ 4-1 Win Over Carolina
Photo: NHL via Getty Images After recording a then-career high 63 points and capping off the 2017-18 with a Stanley Cup championship, Capitals defenseman John Carlson had already had himself a solid season. This season, however, has seen the former … Continue reading
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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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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A Look At Defensemen The Capitals Could Potentially Target With Under Two Weeks To Go Until The Trade Deadline
Photo: Los Angeles Daily News With the NHL Trade Deadline less than two weeks away, it’s time to start looking at some potential defensemen that the Washington Capitals could target. We previously looked at possible trade candidates for depth on the … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Teams, Trade
Tagged Alec Martinez, Ben Lovejoy, Chris Tanev, Cody Ceci, Colton Parayko, Defensemen, Harrison Brown, Nathan Beaulieu, NHL, NHL Trade Deadline
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Left-Handed Overload: What Should The Caps Do With All Of Their Southpaw Defensemen?
The Washington Capitals have a problem. Since the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, the Capitals have selected eight left-handed defensemen and acquired two more through trade and free agency (Michal Kempny and Kris Bindulis, respectively). Some of these selections have been … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defensemen, Luke Adomanis, Prospects, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Prospects
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John Carlson Passes Mike Green for Fifth All-Time in Scoring for Capitals Defensemen
Photo: Greg Fiume/Getty Images Over the last five seasons, Capitals defenseman John Carlson has evolved into one of the NHL’s best offensive defensemen, finishing in the Top 10 in Norris Trophy voting in two of them (including a career-high fifth-place … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Anaheim Ducks, Defensemen, Franchise Scoring List, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, Mike Green, Points, Scoring, Washington Capitals
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John Carlson Becomes Highest-Scoring Defenseman Through 22 Games Of a Season In Capitals History
Photo: NBC Sports Washington After a three-assist outing in the Washington Capitals‘ 5-3 win over the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden on Saturday afternoon, defenseman John Carlson passed current-Detroit Red Wings defenseman Mike Green for the most points … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defensemen, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Washington Capitals
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The Capitals Are Playing Too Loose and Need To Tighten Their Game Up
How can the Capitals adjust their game in the middle of this lengthy home stand? Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Game Re-Caps, Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Craig Laughlin, Defensemen, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Pheonix Copley
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