Tag Archives: Diane Doyle

Washington Capitals and Tampa Bay Lightning – A Cautionary Tale

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Getty Images The Capitals currently lead the Tampa Bay Lightning 2-0 in the Eastern Conference Finals of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, having won the first two games of the series on the road.  This series is reminiscent of the … Continue reading →

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Ghosts of Playoffs Past: A Comprehensive Look at the Playoff History between the Capitals and Lightning

Posted on May 10, 2018 by

Photo by Scott Audette/NHLI via Getty Images After beating the Pittsburgh Penguins in Round 2 of the 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Capitals have advanced to the Eastern Conference Final and will play the Tampa Bay Lightning, who advanced to … Continue reading →

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Star Power: A Look at the Columbus Blue Jackets’ Best Players

Posted on April 12, 2018 by

Photo: TNS With the Capitals set to begin their first-round playoff series against the Columbus Blue Jackets tonight, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle is looking at the best players on the opposing roster.

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Washington Capitals – Fourth Quarter Recap 2017-2018

Posted on April 10, 2018 by

Photo: NHL/Getty Images With the Washington Capitals having finished the 2017-2018 regular season, it is time to do a fourth quarter assessment of the team.  They ended with a 49-26-7 record and clinched the Metropolitan Division title and closed out … Continue reading →

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Capitals Alumni Profile: Mike Ridley

Posted on April 6, 2018 by

Photo: NHL Over the years, the Capitals have had a number of offensive weapons in their arsenal to employ against the opposition’s defense. One such player was longtime forward Mike Ridley. In NoVa Caps’ latest Capitals Alumni Profile, Diane Doyle … Continue reading →

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Capitals Prospect Axel Jonsson-Fjällby Scores Two Goals in Playoff Win For Djurgården

Posted on March 24, 2018 by

On March 24, recent Capitals draft pick Axel Jonsson-Fjallby’s team, Djurgården, played Game 4 of its Swedish Hockey League playoff series against Linköping in Linköping.  Two days earlier (March 22), Jonsson-Fjallby scored the game-winning goal against Linköping in Game 3 in … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Goalie Prospect Ilya Samsonov Wins Last Game of Regular Season for Metallurg Magnitogorsk

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Photo: KHL Metallurg Magnitogorsk played Neftekhimik Nizhnekamsk at home in their last regular season game for the 2017-18 KHL season on Thursday night.  This game would be a battle between two teams very close in the standings and would determine … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Alumni Profile: Dave Christian

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

Photo: Monumental Network Over the years, the Capitals’ roster has featured players that represented their respective countries in the Winter Olympics (when the NHL allowed player participation), whether during their respective careers in Washington or before or after. One such … Continue reading →

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