Tag Archives: Filip Forsberg

Martin Erat Officially Retires

Posted on June 19, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Most famous in Caps Nation for being acquired (with Michael Latta) in the deal that sent Swedish phenom Filip Forsberg to Nashville, Martin Erat, 38, officially announced his retirement on Friday.

Posted in News | Tagged Filip Forsberg, Martin Erat | 2 Comments

2019-20 Central Division Preview

Posted on September 17, 2019 by George Foussekis

How will the Central Division finish in 2019-20? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Andrew Shaw, Central Division, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Dallas Stars, Eric Fehr, Filip Forsberg, George Foussekis, Mats Zuccarello, Matt Duchene, Minnesota Wild, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, P.K. Subban, Patrick Kane, Pekka Rinne, Philipp Grubauer, Ryan Johansen, Ryan O'Reilly, Semyon Varlamov, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Champions, Tyler Seguin, Vladimir Tarasenko, Wayne Simmonds, Winnipeg Jets, Zach Parise | 2 Comments

A Retrospective On The Last Decade of Draft Picks by the Washington Capitals

Posted on June 15, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Washington Capitals The NHL Entry Draft is the most cost-efficient method for teams to acquire talent. The best teams are able to cultivate talent from each draft, re-stocking prospect pipelines — and even NHL-ready players. Teams that draft effectively … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, News, Propsects | Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Andre Burakovsky, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Brian Pinho, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Connor Hobbs, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Garrett Pilon, Jakub Vrana, Jonas Siegenthaler, Justin Trudel, Lucas Johansen, Madison Bowey, Marcus Johansson, Nathan Walker, Philipp Grubauer, Shane Gersich, Stefan Soberg, Travis Boyd, Tyler Lewington, Vitek Vanecek, Zach Sanford | 9 Comments

On the Clock at 25: Who Could the Capitals Pick With This Selection at the 2019 NHL Draft?

Posted on June 15, 2019 by George Foussekis

Who will the Washington Capitals select with the 25th overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft? Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, News, NHL, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Draft, Draft Projections, Filip Forsberg, George Foussekis, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Prospects, Stanley Cup Finals, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Outdoor Hockey in August: The 2018 “Henke and Zucca” Summer Classic Set to Go in Oslo, Norway

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

The New York Rangers’ Mats Zuccarello and Henrik Lundqvist are teaming up for the 2018 Henke and Zucca Summer Classic, an outdoor charity game to be held this Saturday at Ulleval Stadium in Oslo, Norway. The event, expected to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2018 Summer Classic, Alexander Wennberg, Antti Raanta, Carl Hegelin, Derek Brassard, Filip Forsberg, Hampus Lindholm, John Klingberg, Jon Sorensen, Loui Eriksson, Mats Sundin, Mats Zuccarello, mattias ekholm, Nino Niederreiter, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Peter Forsberg, Roman Josi, Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

Capitals Return Home to Host Predators

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Washington Capitals The Washington Capitals will host the Nashville Predators on Thursday night for the final meeting between the two teams this season. The Predators defeated the Capitals 6-3 in the first meeting of the season back on November … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brian Pinho, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Game Preview, Harrison Brown, Jakub Jerabek, Jay Beagle, Madison Bowey, mattias ekholm, Michal Kempny, Nashville Predators, P.K. Subban, Pekka Rinne, Philipp Grubauer, Roman Josi, Ryan Ellis, T.J. Oshie, Travis Boyd, Viktor Arvidsson, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 2/6/18

Posted on February 6, 2018 by George Foussekis

Which NHL teams are in this week’s NoVa Caps top 10 power rankings? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Boston Bruins, Dallas Stars, David Poile, Filip Forsberg, George Foussekis, Jaden Schwartz, Nashville Predators, News, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings – 11/27/17

Posted on November 27, 2017 by George Foussekis

Which teams are in the NoVa Caps Team Power Rankings this week? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged Auston Matthews, Columbus Blue Jackets, Filip Forsberg, George Foussekis, Jaden Schwartz, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings, Nashville Predators, New York Islanders, Nikita Kucherov, Sergei Bobrovsky, St. Louis Blues, Steve Mason, Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning, Taylor Hall, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets | 1 Comment

5-Years Later: Evaluation of Top Forwards Picked in 2012 Draft

Posted on July 19, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

Leading into the NHL Entry Draft of 2012, the consensus #1 pick was expected to be Nail Yakupov, a Russian-born player who played Juniors with the Sarnia Sting. One slogan for slumping teams in tank mode was “Fail for Nail”.

Posted in News | Tagged 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Alexander Galchenyuk, Andreas Athanasiou, Brandon Gaunce, Brian Bickell, Codi Ceci, Colton Parayko, Connor Brown, Diane Doyle, Filip Forsberg, Hampus Lindholm, HC Slavia Praha, Henrik Samuelsson, Jacob Trouba, Jimmy Vesey, Josh Anderson, Mark Jankowski, Matthew Dumba, Mikhail Grigorenko, Morgan Reilly, Nail Yakupov, Olli Maatta, Radek Faksa, Ryan Murray, Sarnia Sting, Scott Laughton, Shayne Gostisbehere, Stefan Matteau, Tanner Pearson, Teuvo Teravainen, Tom Wilson, tomas hertl;, Zemgus Girgensons | 2 Comments

Team Sweden Wraps Up Practice at Kettler (Photos)

Posted on September 13, 2016 by Jon Sorensen

Team Sweden held their final practice at Kettler Capitals Iceplex Tuesday afternoon. The Team arrived Sunday afternoon, and held their first practice at Kettler on Sunday evening. A few photos from today’s final session.

Posted in News | Tagged 2016 World Cup of Hockey, Daniel Sedin, Erik Karlsson, Filip Forsberg, Henrik Sedin, Nicklas Backstrom, Team Sweden | 1 Comment