Tag Archives: Goaltending
Darcy Kuemper Reflects On Performance In First Season With Capitals: “I’m Happy With the Effort I Put In, But I’m Not Gonna Feel Good About My Game Being in This Position”
Screenshot: Washington Capitals Saturday was “breakdown day” for the Washington Capitals. The day symbolically represents the final day of the 2022-23 season for the team, as players hold final meetings with management and hold their final media availability with local press.
Confidence in the Crease: The Washington Capitals’ Offseason Goaltending Shakeup Paying Off
Scott Taetsch/Getty Images When the offseason officially began for all 32 NHL teams last summer, it was no secret that the Washington Capitals were in the market for a goaltender or two. Having given the paint to two, inexperienced young … Continue reading
Showdown with Sammy: Ilya Samsonov To Make His Maple Leafs Debut Against the Capitals on October 13
Paige Taylor White/Toronto Star While the Washington Capitals revamped their goaltending tandem during the offseason, they won’t have to wait long to see one of their most recent former occupants of the crease as they begin the 2022-23 regular season.
Washington Capitals Goaltender Darcy Kuemper Participates in NHL Player Media Tour in Las Vegas
Photo: @CapitalsPR Washington Capitals goaltender Darcy Kuemper is in Las Vegas, Nevada partaking in the NHL Player North American Media Tour, after joining his new team at MedStar Capitals Iceplex for the first time earlier this week.
Rating The Goaltending Tandems Of The Metropolitan Division Using Goals Saved Above Average (GSAA) and Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAx)
Photos: @Capitals Elite level goaltending is often the driver of success for teams looking to be serious contenders for the Stanley Cup. The easiest comparison to make to the value of an elite goaltender is like a quarterback in the … Continue reading
Counting on Kuemper: Examining Expectations For Darcy Kuemper Entering His First Season In Washington
Andy Cross/The Denver Post The Washington Capitals entered the 2022 offseason looking to redesign their goaltending, after the youthful tandem of Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek failed to produce a clear number one option. Making a splash in the free … Continue reading
“I Think We Ran Out of Time to Wait For It”: Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan Talks Overhauling Goaltending, Free Agency Decisions
Screen cap: @Capitals After a busy first day of free agency, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan spoke with the media at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on the decisions made by the team to address a number of their roster needs.
Capitals Will “Explore All Opportunities” To Address Goaltending, Look From Within For Other Needs This Offseason, Says General Manager Brian MacLellan
Screenshot: Washington Capitals With the NHL offseason truly beginning to take hold, the Washington Capitals are just one of the league’s 32 clubs gearing up for the NHL Entry Draft on July 7, evaluating potential picks as well as preparing … Continue reading
Despite Recent Stretch of Team Struggles, Vitek Vanecek Standing Strong in Net
Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images While much of the buzz around the Washington Capitals’ eventual 5-0 shutout victory over the Dallas Stars centered on their former starting goaltender Braden Holtby facing his longtime club for the first time, and perhaps … Continue reading
Report: Capitals Looking Into Acquiring Blackhawks’ Fleury “At The Very Least”
Photo: Minas Panagiotakis/Getty Images According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, the Washington Capitals are looking into acquiring Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury “at the very least” ahead of the NHL Trade Deadline, which is on Monday, March 21.