Tag Archives: Defensive Zone

In the Nick of Time: How Has Nick Jensen Fared in Washington?

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Justin Trudel

On February 22, 2019, the Capitals acquired Nick Jensen and a 2019 5th round pick (used to draft Arseni Gritsyuk) from the Detroit Red Wings for Madison Bowey and a 2020 2nd round draft selection. The Capitals were looking to … Continue reading →

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Charting the Capitals Failed Defensive Zone Exit Attempts for Capitals at Islanders

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Part two of our look at Capitals zone transitions focuses on failed defensive zone exits. The charting effort sets out to identify and aggregate unsuccessful controlled attempts to move the puck out of the defensive … Continue reading →