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Grading The Capitals’ Trade Deadline Moves Under Brian MacLellan

With the 2023 NHL Trade Deadline just 32 days away, the Washington Capitals are expected to be light buyers as they currently occupy the first wild-card in the Eastern Conference. GM Brian MacLellan promised captain Alex Ovechkin in 2021 that … Continue reading

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Report: Former Capitals’ Left-Wing Larsson Signs Three-Year Contract With Brynäs Of SHL

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images According to Sport Bladet, unrestricted free agent left-wing and Washington Capitals trade deadline acquisition Johan Larsson signed a three-year contract that will pay him $370,547.40 per season with Brynäs IF of the Swedish Hockey League. The contract is … Continue reading

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Grading Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves From The 2021-22 Season

Photo: NBC Olympics Another year of Washington Capitals hockey has come and gone as has another round of moves after a third straight first-round exit in the 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs. They did not work out as well as everyone … Continue reading

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How Swede It Is: The Capitals Battle For The Left Wing Spot On The Fourth Line Will Strictly Be A Swedish Thing

Photos : @Capitals One position battle that could be taking shape for the Washington Capitals this September is the roster spot at left wing on the fourth line. While stalwart Carl Hagelin’s status remains very much in question due to … Continue reading

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Making The Grade: Grades For Washington Capitals Forwards For The 2021-22 Season

As we continue to wrap-up our analysis of the Washington Capitals 2021-22 season, we  next take a look at the performance of the Capitals forwards during the regular season and generate resultant grades for each of the forwards for their … Continue reading

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Garnet Hathaway (Quietly) Leading The Way In Generating Offense For The Capitals

The Washington Capitals have seen 10 different players record goals in the first three games of their opening round series with the Florida Panthers. T.J. Oshie has a pair of goals and Alex Ovechkin, Nicklas Backstrom, Lars Eller, John Carlson, … Continue reading

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“Boom, Boom, Save”: Ilya Samsonov Records First Career Playoff Win As Capitals Take 2-1 Series Lead vs. Panthers

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals took a 2-1 series lead in their first-round battle with the Florida Panthers on Saturday, winning 6-1 at Capital One Arena. It was a much-needed victory on home ice that saw a fantastic … Continue reading

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Johan Larsson Is Paying Early Dividends For The Capitals

He’s played in just seven games for the Washington Capitals, but so far contributions have been positive from trade-deadline acquisition Johan Larsson. Primarily acquired to provide bottom-six defense and fill-in for the injured Carl Hagelin, Larsson has done just that, and … Continue reading

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Ticking Off Another One: Johan Larsson Scores First Goal As A Washington Capital

On a night in which the Washington Capitals received at least a point from everyone but Marcus Johansson and Nick Jensen, trade deadline acquisition Johan Larsson chipped in with a two-point night, including his first goal as a member of … Continue reading

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Capitals Fly Past Flyers, 9-2, For Fourth Straight Victory; Sheary, Ovechkin, Kuznetsov, Eller, Mantha, Irwin, Larsson Each Tally Two Points, Schultz Three

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the Philadelphia Flyers by a score of 9-2 at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night for their fourth straight win. They drew within two points of the Pittsburgh Penguins for third place in the … Continue reading

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