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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
Samsonov, Toronto Top Capitals, 3-2; Lindgren Makes 36 Saves In Washington Debut
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-2 at Scotiabank Arena on Thursday to fall to 0-2-0 this season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 36 saves in his Capitals debut while former Washington … Continue reading
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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.
Where Did Everybody Go? Capitals First Round Draft Picks Could Be Few And Far Between On Opening Night
Photo: NHL The Washington Capitals have generally been a team that has populated their lineup with numerous first-round picks from the NHL draft. However, the 2022-23 opening night roster could have a dearth of Capitals first-rounders, especially first-rounders selected by … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Alexeyev, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Andre Burakovsky, Anton Gustafsson, Connor McMichael, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Hendrix Lapierre, Ilya Samsonov, Ivan Miroshnichenko, Jakub Vrana, Jeff Schultz, Joe Finley, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Lucas Johansen, Marcus Johansson, Mike Green, NHL Entry Draft, Nicklas Backstrom, Sasha Pokulok, Semyon Varlamov, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals Draft
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Odds To Win 2023 Vezina Trophy Released By Vegas Oddsmakers
Photo: NHL via Getty Images Vegas oddsmakers continue to release their odds for the 2022-23 NHL season, and next up are the odds for the Vezina Trophy. The Trophy is awarded to the NHL’s best goalie at the end of … 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
Posted in Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Darcy Kuemper, Free Agency, Goalies, Goaltending, Ilya Samsonov, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Players, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals
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Examining All 32 NHL Goaltending Tandems (Or Trios) For 2022-23 Season: Part II
Photo: TSN After a lot of NHL teams changed their goalie outlook whether that is for the better or worse this offseason, NoVa Caps continues their series in looking at all 32 situations in the net. Today, we move on … Continue reading
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Russian To The Metro – An Updated Look At The Influx Of Russian Netminders In The Metropolitan Division
In recent seasons we’ve seen a tremendous wave of new Russian-born goaltenders begin to make an impact in the Metropolitan Division. NoVa Caps examined this before the 2019-20 season, provided an update before the 2020-21 season, and provided another update before the … Continue reading
Report: Samsonov To Sign Contract With Maple Leafs After Capitals Do Not Qualify Him
After the Washington Capitals did not qualify restricted free agent goaltender Ilya Samsonov on Monday, which made him an unrestricted free agent, the 25-year-old signed a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Toronto Maple Leafs on Wednesday.
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Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, News, NHL, Players, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Do Not Tender Qualifying Offer To Ilya Samsonov
The Washington Capitals announced prior to Monday’s 5 PM ET deadline that they have extended qualifying offers to defenseman Tobias Geisser and forward Damien Riat. However, they did not tender and offer to goaltender Ilya Samsonov, who will become an … Continue reading
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Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals
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