Tag Archives: George McPhee

Washington Capitals Ties To The 2023 Stanley Cup Finals

Posted on June 3, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Toronto Star The Stanley Cup Finals are set to begin Saturday night when the Vegas Golden Knights host the Florida Panthers, as both teams look to hoist their first ever Stanley Cup. [Preview here]. Both participants include one player who … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2023 Stanley Cup Finals, Chandler Stephenson, Florida Panthers, George McPhee, Jim McKenzie, Las Vegas Golden Knights, Radko Gudas, Rick Braunstein, Stanley Cup Finals, Vegas Golden Knights, Vojtech Kucera, Wil Nichol | 2 Comments

Examining The Misses: Washington Capitals Non-Playoff Seasons Since 1982-83

Posted on March 27, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Barstool The Washington Capitals missed the playoffs during their first eight seasons of existence, but after that, missing the playoffs was relatively rare for the franchise. Since the 1982-83 season, the first season the Capitals qualified for the playoffs, … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Injuries, News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged 1996-97 Washington Capitals, 1998-99 Washington Capitals, 2003-04 Washington Capitals, 2013-23 Washington Capitals, Adam Oates, Bruce Cassidy, Dale Hunter, David Poile, George McPhee, Jaromir Jagr, Jim Schoenfeld, Peter Bondra, Playoff Misses, Ron Wilson | 12 Comments

“It Really Became An Inspiration For the Community”: George McPhee Reveals His Hardest Moments in Hockey, Why He Rejects Wi-Fi When Flying, and the Role of A General Manager

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Erik Verduzco/Las Vegas Review Journal When the Vegas Golden Knights visited the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Monday night, in what would turn into a 1-0 loss for the home team, Vegas President of Hockey Operations and former … Continue reading →

Posted in News, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged General Manager, George McPhee, Management, Michael Fleetwood, Players, Teams, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

“It’s Turned Out to Be One Heck of A Hockey Team Ever Since”: George McPhee Talks Rebuilding the Washington Capitals and Building the Vegas Golden Knights

Posted on January 25, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

NHL When the Vegas Golden Knights visited the Washington Capitals at Capital One Arena on Monday night, in what would turn into a 1-0 loss for the home team, Vegas President of Hockey Operations and former Washington Capitals General Manager … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 NHL Expansion Draft, General Manager, George McPhee, Michael Fleetwood, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Rebuild | 9 Comments

The Evolution of My Hatred for Brooks Orpik

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Bryan Hailey

Brooks Orpik: Man. Myth. Legend. Villain? Brooks Orpik retired this week as a Washington Capital fan favorite, but he wasn’t always celebrated as such. In fact, during his 11 seasons as a Pittsburgh Penguin, I despised Brooks Orpik. It wasn’t … Continue reading →

Posted in Editorial, News | Tagged Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Bryan Hailey, George McPhee, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Capitals’ Draft Day Memories Away From The Stage

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

It’s that time of year, once again. The 2019 NHL Entry Draft is set to start this Friday in Vancouver, British, Columbia. But let’s be honest, any professional sport’s draft can at times have all the excitement of a five … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, News | Tagged 2019 NHL Entry Draft, Alexander Alexeyev, Boston Bruins, Brian MacLellan, George McPhee, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Ross Mahoney | 7 Comments

GMBM the Champion: General Manager Brian MacLellan Joins Elite Company With the Capitals’ Stanley Cup Win

Posted on June 8, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Bruce Bennett/Getty Images Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan was mostly unheard of when the Capitals promoted him to his current position in May 2014. While many were unsure of what to expect from the longtime Capitals executive, MacLellan has been … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan’s Final Thoughts in DC Before Heading to Vegas

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Earlier this week, for the first time since the Washington Capitals became the Eastern Conference Champions and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan publicly addressed the media and answered questions about the state … Continue reading →

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From Beer Pong to the Stanley Cup Finals: George McPhee and Brian MacLellan Go Head-to-Head

Posted on May 25, 2018 by

Photo: BGSU Athletics There are a ton of storylines heading into the 2018 Stanley Cup Finals. Nate Schmidt facing his former team, an expansion team in the Stanley Cup Final in their first year of existence, and a 43-year franchise … Continue reading →