Tag Archives: Goaltending

While Braden Holtby Remains The Capitals’ No. 1 Goalie, Ilya Samsonov Needs To Be Tested Down The Stretch

Posted on March 1, 2020 by

Photo: @Capitals Goaltender Braden Holtby has secured the top spot in net for the Washington Capitals after rebounding from struggles throughout January when he went 2-6-0 with an .843 save percentage (the second-worst in the league during that period) and … Continue reading →

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A Look at Trevor Hanger, the Washington Capitals’ Emergency Backup Goalie

Posted on February 28, 2020 by

The topic of emergency backup goalies has been taking the hockey world by storm recently ever since the phenomenal story of 42-year-old David Ayres suiting up for the Carolina Hurricanes last Saturday against the Toronto Maple Leafs. Emergency backup goalies … Continue reading →

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Capitals Recall Goaltender Vitek Vanecek From AHL Hershey Bears

Posted on February 4, 2020 by

Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Vitek Vanecek from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Brian MacLellan announced today.

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Like Philipp Grubauer, Ilya Samsonov Has Appeared To Push Braden Holtby For Playing Time. How Do The Two Compare?

Posted on January 9, 2020 by

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 →

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Now Is The Time For The Capitals To Give Ilya Samsonov More Starts

Posted on December 15, 2019 by

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 →

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Ilya Samsonov: A Look at Braden Holtby’s New Understudy and Potential Heir Apparent

Posted on October 4, 2019 by

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 →

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The Capitals Team Blueprint Will Continue to Pave the Way For A Successful 2019-20

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals have constructed a team blueprint that is built for success. Continue reading →

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Minding The Net: Which Team Has The Best Goaltending Tandem in the Metropolitan?

Posted on August 17, 2019 by

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 →

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NHL Draft and Free Agency Frenzy: How Does the Metropolitan Division Look Now?

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

After the start of the NHL Free Agency Period, how do the Metropolitan Division teams look? Continue reading →

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Five Reasons Why the Washington Capitals Should Remain in Playoff Contention in 2019-20

Posted on May 22, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals should be in the postseason mix for the 2019-20 season. Continue reading →

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