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Nicklas Backstrom Interview: New Contract, New Child On The Way and Life In Washington

The following is an interview with Nicklas Backstrom conducted by Johan Ericsson for the Swedish media outlet Expressen.se, and published on February 16, 2020. In the interview, Backstrom discuses a new child due in April (just before playoffs starts), being … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Monthly Prospect Report – January, 2020

Welcome to the fourth installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals monthly prospects report for the 2019-2020 season. The report summarizes activities for each of the Capitals’ prospects for the month of January, 2020, and provides an overall “Trending” rating for each … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Monthly Prospect Report: December, 2019

Welcome to the third installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals monthly prospects report for the 2019-2020 season. The report summarizes activities for each of the Capitals’ prospects for the month of December 2019, and provides an overall “Trending” rating for each … Continue reading

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Capitals’ Scout Visits With HV71’s Linus Sandin

Photo: Jönköpings-Posten Even though the regular season is in full swing, the scouting work for upcoming campaigns never stops. Signing undrafted players from Europe has been more and more common in the NHL during the last few years. It’s usually … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Monthly Prospect Report – November, 2019

Welcome to the second installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals monthly prospects reports for the 2019-2020 season. The report summarizes activities for each of the Capitals’ prospects for the month of November 2019, and provides an overall “Trending” rating for each … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Prospect Report – October 2019

Welcome to the first installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals monthly prospects reports for the 2019-2020 season. The report summarizes activities for each Capitals’ prospect during the month of October, 2019, and provides an overall “Trending” rating for each player. We … Continue reading

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William Nylander and Nicklas Backstrom: The Latest Addition To The “Bromance”

I’m not even gonna try to hide it. I can’t get enough of these two, on the ice, as well as off the ice. This is probably most evident by the #NylanderToWashington hashtag I’ve been half-jokingly championing on twitter for … Continue reading

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Capitals Forward Prospect Kristian Roykas Marthinsen Set For Rookie Camp: “It’s A Whole Other Kind of Hockey Over There”

Photo: Saskatoon Blades HC Dalen’s new forward, and seventh round pick by the Washington Capitals in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, Kristian Röykås Marthinsen will be departing Jönköping, Sweden this Wednesday to participate in the Capitals annual rookie camp. Hockeyasverige.se … Continue reading

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For Capitals Prospect Sebastian Walfridsson, A Change Of Scenery And A New Start

Photo: Idrottsfoto Since being selected by the Washington Capitals in the 5th round of the draft in 2017, the career path hasn’t gone the way defensemen Sebastian Walfridsson was hoping for. After two seasons with little playing time for Modo … Continue reading

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Martin Fehervary – Player Perspective From An HV71 Season Ticket Holder

Last week a big part of the Capitals fanbase got a closer look at defenseman Martin Fehervary, and the big steps he has taken during the last season. With his swift skating and posture on the ice, he looked like … Continue reading

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