Tag Archives: Dmitry Orlov

Dmitry Orlov’s Performance in 2021: Trending Upward

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Justin Trudel

The 2020-21 season saw Washington Capitals defenseman Dmitry Orlov prove once again that he is a reliable Top 4, even top pairing blueliner, in today’s NHL. After being a part of the Capitals’ best defensive pairing during their Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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Trade Talk: Who Could The Capitals Move In The Off-Season?

Posted on June 8, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SI After a third consecutive first-round playoff exit, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan said he was open to trading any player that would make the team better, with the exception of captain Alex Ovechkin and center Nicklas Backstrom. … Continue reading →

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Capitals Player Performance Grades For The 2020-21 Regular Season

Posted on June 6, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Every NHL player has their ups and downs during the regular season, especially during a shortened 56-game season that is preceded by a 10-day training camp and no exhibition games. In this post, NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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The Capitals Defense: Annual Performance Review – Part 2

Posted on June 2, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

A few weeks go we took a first look at the Washington Capitals defense and their performance over the course of the 2020-21 regular season (here). In today’s post we’ll expand on that initial evaluation and provide additional context by … Continue reading →

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Russian Reinforcements, Dmitry Orlov and Vladimir Tarasenko Arrive For IIHF World Championships

Posted on May 31, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo Credit: From Sport24.ru Dmitry Orlov of the Washington Capitals and Vladimir Tarasenko of the St. Louis Blues, whose teams were eliminated in the first round of the Stanley Cup playoffs, finally were able to practice with the Russian National … Continue reading →

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The Capitals’ Outlook For The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With the 2020-21 season in the books, the attention for the Washington Capitals now shifts to the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft for the Seattle Kraken, who begin play in October. Teams will have to submit their player protection lists … Continue reading →

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Nicklas Backstrom Will Not Participate In 2021 World Championship Due To “Troubled Hip”; Carl Hagelin Will Also Not Join Team Sweden

Posted on May 25, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

According to a report by Swedish media outlet Aftonbladet, Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom will not participate in the 2021 IIHF World Championship, currently underway in Riga, Latvia. Backstrom was invited to join Team Sweden earlier in the day on Monday. The … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Will Not Participate In 2021 World Championship Due To Injury, Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov Will Join Russian National Team In Latvia

Posted on May 24, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

The Russian Hockey Federation announced on Monday that Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will not participate in the 2o21 IIHF World Championships, currently underway in Riga, Latvia (May 21 to June 6), due to injury. 

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Penguins Top Capitals, 5-4 (OT); Both Teams Clinch Stanley Cup Playoff Berth, Tied For East Division Lead; Dmitry Orlov Records Two Points

Posted on April 29, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-4 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Thursday night. The loss meant that the Capitals are now tied with the Penguins for first … Continue reading →

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Put Another Egg in the Basket! Conor Sheary Continues Productive Season With Goal Against New Jersey

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals signed forward Conor Sheary to a one-year contract in free agency during the offseason, they did so hoping the former Pittsburgh Penguin and Buffalo Sabre could provide some offensive depth to … Continue reading →

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