Tag Archives: Jaroslav Halak

Could This Really Be the End? – Unsigned NHL Free Agents

Posted on August 20, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images Every player who signs an NHL contract looks forward to having a long career, possibly a decade or more. But all good things eventually come to an end, including NHL playing careers.

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players | Tagged 2023 Free Agency, 2023 NHL Free Agency, Alexander Edler, Brian Elliott, Carl Hagelin, Derick Brassard, Eric Staal, Free Agency, Free Agent, Jaroslav Halak, Jonathan Toews, Nick Holden, Patrick Kane, Paul Stastny, Phil Kessel, Wayne Simmonds, Zach Parise | 16 Comments

Examining All 32 NHL Goaltending Tandems (Or Trios) For 2022-23 Season: Part II

Posted on July 27, 2022 by Harrison Brown

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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Four Pending UFA Goalies That Could Make Sense For The Capitals

Posted on July 27, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com After losing goaltender Vitek Vanecek to the Seattle Kraken in the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft, the Washington Capitals have a need in goal. While Ilya Samsonov showed flashes of brilliance in his second season, he was inconsistent and … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Antti Raanta, Braden Holtby, Free Agency, Goalies, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Jaroslav Halak, Linus Ullmark, Salary Cap, Stats, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Review Of NHL East Division Goaltenders: How The Capitals Netminders Stack Up Halfway Through The Season

Posted on March 18, 2021 by Jon Sorensen

The last two weeks have seen quite a few changes in the NHL East Division. The Capitals and Islanders have climbed atop the standings, while the Bruins and Flyers have dropped. The last two weeks have also seen significant change … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alexandar Georgiev, Brian Elliott, Carter Hart, Carter Hutton, Casey DeSmith, Igor Shesterkin, Ilya Samsonov, ilya sorokin, Jaroslav Halak, Jonas Johansson, Linus Ullmark, Mackenzie Blackwood, Scott Wedgewood, Semyon Varlamov, Tristan Jarry, Tuukka Rask, Vitek Vanacek | 2 Comments

A Win Before the True Blues of Winter: Retro Recap – Capitals at St. Louis Blues – December 1, 2010

Posted on November 30, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images North America Over the last few weeks, NoVa Caps’ Diane Doyle has been revisiting past games in Washington Capitals’ history in NoVa Caps’ Retro Recaps series. This Double R feature looks at a game the Capitals played … Continue reading →

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2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs Primer

Posted on April 9, 2019 by George Foussekis

The 2019 NHL Playoffs begin on April 10. Continue reading →

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Thursday Evening Clash: Washington at Boston Preview

Posted on January 10, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals face the Boston Bruins for the second time in the 2018-19 regular season. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Atlantic Division, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Braden Holtby, David Pastrnak, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Jaroslav Halak, Metropolitan Division, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, T.J. Oshie, Travis Boyd, Tuukka Rask, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

From Kolzig to Holtby: Looking at the Washington Capitals’ Goalie Carousel – Part 5 of 5

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Diane Doyle

Mandatory Credit: Jean-Yves Ahern-USA TODAY Sports NoVa Caps is currently presenting a multi-part review of the Capitals’ search for a starting goaltender to replace longtime netminder Olaf Kolzig after his departure in 2008, and how it led to the rise … Continue reading →