Tag Archives: Hits

Boxing In Beantown: Physicality Erupts In Capitals-Bruins Rematch

Posted on March 5, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

After their Wednesday night victory over the Boston Bruins saw some animosity develop between their respective benches, the Washington Capitals’ and Boston Bruins’ rematch on Friday night proved to be a much more physical sequel, with both teams’ tempers flaring.

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Boston Bruins, Fighting, Games, Hits, Jarrod Tinordi, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Tom Wilson, Trent Frederic, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Checkmate: Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Sends Golden Knights’ Nate Schmidt Into The Benches

Posted on February 17, 2020 by Della Young

Washington Capitals‘ captain Alex Ovechkin is still chasing 700 goals tonight, but he sent former Capital and Vegas Golden Knights’ defenseman Nate Schmidt over the boards into the Knights’ bench towards the end of the opening frame.

Posted in Games, News, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexander Ovechkin, Della Young, Hits, Nate Schmidt, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | Leave a comment

Top Capitals Hits Of The Decade

Posted on December 30, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Flickr This past decade was one that Washington Capitals fans will remember for the rest of their lives with nine Stanley Cup Playoff appearances, three Presidents’ Trophies, and one Stanley Cup under their belt. In the closing hours of … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brooks Orpik, Dmitry Orlov, Harrison Brown, Hits, John Erskine, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

OshBabe in OT! T.J. Oshie Scores Overtime Winner to Lift Capitals Over Blue Jackets, 2-1

Posted on December 27, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Capitals defeated the Columbus Blue Jackets 2-1 in overtime on Friday night, in their first game following the holiday break. The Capitals are next in action tomorrow night against the Carolina Hurricanes, puck drop … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Experiences, Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Columbus Blue Jackets, Game Recap, Games, Hits, Jakob Lilja, Metropolitan Division, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Reader’s Opinion: How To Improve The Lack Of Consistency In The NHL Department of Player Safety

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

The NHL’s Department of Player Safety (DoPS) is a league entity responsible for conducting official reviews of unsportsmanlike conduct, as well as dangerous plays and hits that had the potential to, or resulted in an injury to a player. Where … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players | Tagged Department of Player Safety, Garnet Hathaway, Hits, Madison Hricik, NHL, Opinion, Penalty, Suspension | 8 Comments

Early October Fun Around the NHL: Highlight Goals, Stick Throws, and Crowd Taunts

Posted on October 11, 2019 by George Foussekis

The first week of the 2019-20 NHL regular season has been extremely eventful. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams | Tagged Calgary Flames, Columbus Blue Jackets, Defenseman, Devan Dubnyk, Edmonton Oilers, Games, George Foussekis, Goalie, Goalies, Goals, Hit, Hits, Jaden Schwartz, Jake Guentzel, James Neal, Los Angeles Kings, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Penalty, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Reaves, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets | 4 Comments

Bottom-Six Improvements: The Capitals Added More Lineup Flexibility with the Summer Additions

Posted on July 8, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals bottom-six forward rotation should be improved compared to a season ago. Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Arizona Coyotes, Brendan Leipsic, Brett Connolly, Calgary Flames, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, Los Angeles Kings, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Richard Panik, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games

Posted on April 14, 2019 by George Foussekis

After two games of each playoff series, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are looking a bit unpredictable. Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Eastern Conference, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, John Tortorella, Jordan Eberle, Metropolitan Division, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New York Islanders, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Suspension, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets | 2 Comments

Will Tom Wilson Be Suspended For Hit On Oskar Sundqvist?

Posted on September 30, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NBC Washington After a strong postseason, forward Tom Wilson was expected to begin the season on the first line with forward Alex Ovechkin and center Evgeny Kuznetsov but he might have to wait before he skates in that spot.

Posted in Games, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Harrison Brown, Hits, NHL Department of Player Safety, Suspension, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Three Down and One To Go, The Last Game Is Always the Hardest to Win

Posted on June 6, 2018 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals need one more win to clinch the Stanley Cup Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Brett Connolly, Defense, Devante Smith-Pelly, Game 4, Game 5, Games, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, Las Vegas, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment