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Tag Archives: Hits
Reader’s Opinion: How To Improve The Lack Of Consistency In The NHL Department of Player Safety
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
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Early October Fun Around the NHL: Highlight Goals, Stick Throws, and Crowd Taunts
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
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Bottom-Six Improvements: The Capitals Added More Lineup Flexibility with the Summer Additions
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
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Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games
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
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Will Tom Wilson Be Suspended For Hit On Oskar Sundqvist?
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
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
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After Drawing No Luck in Game 1, the Capitals Look to Rebound Against Vegas in Game 2 of the Stanley Cup Final
Can the Washington Capitals pull even in Game 2 after losing to the Vegas Golden Knights in Game 1? Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2018 NHL Stanley Cup Finals, 2018 Stanley Cup Finals, 2018 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game 2, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, Hit, Hits, Las Vegas, Marc-Andre Fleury, Nicklas Backstrom, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tom Wilson, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, William Karlsson
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Physicality and Hitting was a Major Factor in the Capitals Win Monday Night
The Washington Capitals had their backs against the wall heading into Monday night’s Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. The Tampa Bay Lightning were determined to end Washington’s season in front of their fans and had a bit of … Continue reading
After Tom Wilson’s 3-Game Ban, the NHL Needs to Fix Rule 48
The Washington Capitals will be shorthanded for the next 3 games, as forward Tom Wilson was handed a 3-game suspension from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety on Wednesday evening. The suspension was praised by Penguins fans, and it left … Continue reading
Posted in Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Calgary Flames, Concussions, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, Johnny Gaudreau, NHL, NHL Department of Player Safety, NHL Rules, Rules, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals
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