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Tag Archives: Defensemen
A Look At The Capitals’ Defensemen’s Stats Through Four Games
Photo: Joe Sargent/Getty Images After allowing an average of 3.44 goals-per-game in the final 32 games of the 2019-20 regular season and signing four defensemen in the offseason, the Washington Capitals have allowed at least three goals in three of … Continue reading
Looking At The Capitals’ Best UFA Options On Defense
Photo: Getty Images After the Washington Capitals gave up an average of 3.44 goals-per-game from December 22 onward (the most among the 24 teams that were invited to the NHL’s return-to-play plan) and saw their defensive lineup turn into a … Continue reading
2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Preview
How will the NHL’s Western Conference shake out after the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Defensemen, George Foussekis, Goaltending, John Klingberg, Johnny Gaudreau, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matthew Tkachuk, Nathan MacKinnon, NHL, Patrick Kane, Power Play, Predictions, Preview, Quinn Hughes, Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Champions, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Taylor Hall, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights
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Offensive Defensemen: 20-Goal Scorers From The Washington Capitals Blueline
One notable Washington Capitals tradition has been defensemen who were also great contributors on the offensive end. Throughout the years, the Capitals have had eight defensemen on their roster who have topped 20 goals.
Posted in History, News, NHL, Offense, Players
Tagged Al Iafrate, Defensemen, Kevin Hatcher, Larry Murphy, Mike Green, Robert Picard, Scott Stevens, Sergei Gonchar, Sylvain Cote
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Blueline Blueprint: Do the Capitals Have Optimal Defensive Pairings?
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Following the acquisition of Brenden Dillon from the San Jose Sharks on February 18, Washington Capitals Head Coach Todd Reirden has been tinkering with different combinations of defensive pairings. This is often a challenging undertaking, … Continue reading
Grading the Capitals’ Trade Deadline Defensemen Under Brian MacLellan
Since he took over from longtime incumbent George McPhee in 2014, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has overseen the return of the team to a perennial Stanley Cup contender. An interesting anecdote on MacLellan’s resume as General Manager has … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brenden Dillon, Brian MacLellan, Defensemen, DraFt Picks, Jakub Jerabek, Kevin Shattenkirk, Michael Fleetwood, Michal Kempny, Mike Weber, NHL Trade Deadline, Nick Jensen, Roster Moves, Tim Gleason, Washington Capitals
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Top Helper: John Carlson Becomes the Franchise Assist Leader Among Defensemen
Jana Chytoliva/Freestye Photography/Getty Images While Alex Ovechkin passing Mark Messier for eighth all-time in Goals Scored was the major storyline in the Capitals’ Friday night victory against the Ottawa Senators, defenseman John Carlson made history in his own right, becoming … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Calle Johansson, Defensemen, Franchise, History, John Carlson, Kevin Hatcher, Michael Fleetwood, Washington Capitals
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From Understudy to Lead Role: A Look At John Carlson’s Evolution Into a Norris Trophy Front-runner
Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Capitals defenseman John Carlson is having himself a banner season, one that has garnered the attention of many outside Washington, and rightfully so. As the most productive defenseman in the league this season, and one … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Assists, Defensemen, Goals, John Carlson, Michael Fleetwood, Norris Trophy, Offense, Points, Washington Capitals
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Cruising Carly: John Carlson Scores 10th and 11th Goals of the Season in First Period Against Los Angeles Kings, Continues Historic Start to the Season.
Hans Deryk/The Canadian Press, via the Associated Press Capitals defenseman John Carlson’s start to the 2019-20 season has seen the former first-round pick have one incredible game after the other. After scoring a goal in the Caps’ 5-2 routing of … Continue reading
Posted in Game Experiences, Games, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defensemen, Goals, History, John Carlson, Los Angeles Kings, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Offense, Washington Capitals
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