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Tag Archives: Goaltending
Like Philipp Grubauer, Ilya Samsonov Has Appeared To Push Braden Holtby For Playing Time. How Do The Two Compare?
Photo: Newsday Washington Capitals goaltender Braden Holtby has struggled lately as he’s posted an .811 save percentage and has allowed 19 goals in his last five games, going 1-4-0 in that span. Meanwhile, goaltender Ilya Samsonov‘s .921 save percentage ranks … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Goalies, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Philipp Grubauer, Statistics, Washington Capitals
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Now Is The Time For The Capitals To Give Ilya Samsonov More Starts
Ever since the Washington Capitals drafted goalie Ilya Samsonov with the 22nd overall pick in the 2015 NHL Draft, the franchise has touted the now-22-year-old as the future of the franchise. After watching Samsonov go 8-1-1 in his first 10 starts, it’s … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Opinion, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals
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Ilya Samsonov: A Look at Braden Holtby’s New Understudy and Potential Heir Apparent
Placing goaltender Pheonix Copley on waivers earlier in the week made it clear that 2015 top pick Ilya Samsonov would be the new understudy for starter Braden Holtby to start the 2019-20 season. In just his second season in North America, the … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019-20 Season, Diane Doyle, Goaltender, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Ilya Samsonov, New York Islanders, NHL Debut, Scott Murray
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The Capitals Team Blueprint Will Continue to Pave the Way For A Successful 2019-20
The Washington Capitals have constructed a team blueprint that is built for success. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Lineups, News, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Carl Hagelin, Defensemen, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Goalies, Goaltending, Ilya Samsonov, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lars Eller, Lineup, Michal Kempny, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, Tom Wilson, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
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Minding The Net: Which Team Has The Best Goaltending Tandem in the Metropolitan?
The Metropolitan Division has no shortage of elite and extremely talented goaltenders manning the cage for their respective teams. From solidified veterans like Henrik Lundqvist and Braden Holtby, up-and-coming talents like Carter Hart and MacKenzie Blackwood, and a fringe elite … Continue reading
Posted in Data and Analytics, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Predictions, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Braden Holtby, Brian Elliott, Carter Hart, Casey De Smith, Cory Schneider, Elvis Merzlikens, Goaltending, Henrik Lundqvist, James Reimer, Joonas Korpisalo, Justin Trudel, Mackenzie Blackwood, Matt Murray, Metropolitan Division, NHL, Petr Mrazek, Pheonix Copley, Projections, Semyon Varlamov, Statistics, Thomas Greiss
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NHL Draft and Free Agency Frenzy: How Does the Metropolitan Division Look Now?
After the start of the NHL Free Agency Period, how do the Metropolitan Division teams look? Continue reading
Posted in Draft, Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Artemi Panarin, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Curtis McElhinney, Free Agency, Free Agents, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vezina Trophy, Washington Capitals, Wayne Simmonds
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Will Next Season Be Braden Holtby’s Last With The Capitals?
While Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan‘s focus is currently on retaining this summer’s unrestricted and restricted free agents in addition to adding depth to the team’s bottom-six forward group, checking in with goaltender Braden Holtby and center Nicklas Backstrom … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Goaltending, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Contracts, Free Agency, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Washington Capitals
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Climbing the Books: Washington Capitals Career Milestones Reached in 2018-2019
The 2018-2019 was a good season for the Capitals, although they fell short of their ultimate goal of repeating as Stanley Cup champions. During the regular season, many of the team’s players managed to reach career milestones. Prior to the … Continue reading
Posted in History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018-19, Diane Doyle, Goaltending, Milestones, Offense, Records, Washington Capitals
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A Look Back On Pheonix Copley’s First Season With The Capitals
Photo: Washington Post After the Washington Capitals traded goaltender Philipp Grubauer to the Colorado Avalanche at the NHL Draft last June, goaltending was the team’s biggest question mark heading into the season. However, it highlighted the Capitals depth in the … Continue reading
Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Della Young, Goaltending, Pheonix Copley, Washington Capitals
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