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Tag Archives: Defensemen
The Capitals Team Blueprint Will Continue to Pave the Way For A Successful 2019-20
The Washington Capitals have constructed a team blueprint that is built for success. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Lineups, News, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Carl Hagelin, Defensemen, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Goalies, Goaltending, Ilya Samsonov, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lars Eller, Lineup, Michal Kempny, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, Tom Wilson, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
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Training Camp Battles: With Roster Moves Coming, the Capitals Will Have Plenty of Competition for Depth Positions
Which players will push for the remaining roster spots for the Washington Capitals in 2019 training camp? Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Hershey Bears, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brendan Leipsic, Brian Pinho, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Connor Hobbs, Defensemen, Fourth-Line, Free Agency, Garnet Hathaway, Garrett Pilon, George Foussekis, Lucas Johansen, NHL Free Agency, Nic Dowd, Richard Panik, Roster, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Shane Gersich, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Roster
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Capitals Assistant Coach Reid Cashman Gives “Building Deception In Your D[efense]” Presentation At 2019 Coaches Conference
Washington Capitals assistant coach Reid Cashman gave a presentation called “Building Deception In Your D[efense]” on the second day of the 2019 Hockey Coaches Conference at Ryerson University in Toronto, Ontario on Friday afternoon. Here are some highlights from his … Continue reading
Posted in Coach, Coaching, Defense, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019 Hockey Coaches Conference, Defensemen, Harrison Brown, News, Reid Cashman, Washington Capitals
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2019 NHL Draft Day One Winners and Losers
Which NHL teams did the best and worst on day one of the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading
Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Teams, Trade
Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen, Detroit Red Wings, Draft, General Manager, George Foussekis, Montreal Canadiens, Ottawa Senators, Philadelphia Flyers, Prospects, Trade, Vancouver Giants, WHL
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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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