Tag Archives: John Carlson

Projecting the Caps’ Opening Night Lineup through Week 1 of Training Camp

Posted on September 21, 2017 by Harrison Brown

So far the Capitals have played two preseason games, and pundits are already putting together potential lineups for Opening Night on October 5 in Ottawa. In this piece, NoVa Caps’ contributor Harrison Brown takes a look at what the Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coach, Coaching, Daily Report, Data and Analytics, Defense, Essay, Free Agency, Games, Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Lineups, Management, News, NHL, Offense, Opinion, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Propsects, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017 Washington Capitals Preseason, Alex Chiasson, Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Defense, Capitals Offense, Christian Djoos, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Lars Eller, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Montreal Canadiens, Nathan Walker, New Jersey Devils, Nicklas Backstrom, Philipp Grubauer, Riley Barber, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Tom Wilson, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

During Preseason Action, What Are Some Things Barry Trotz is Looking For In Players that Are Hopeful to Crack the Opening Night Roster?

Posted on September 19, 2017 by George Foussekis

What will Barry Trotz be looking for in the preseason as he fills the remaining holes in the Capitals roster? Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Coaching, Lineups, News, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged Aaron Ness, Andre Burakovsky, Barry Trotz, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Justin Williams, Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk, Lucas Johansen, Madison Bowey, Marcus Johansson, Nathan Walker, Nicklas Backstrom, Riley Barber, Taylor Chorney, Tom Wilson, Tyler Graovac, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Washington Capitals Evening News: Hello MoJo

Posted on September 18, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

The Nationals’ Daniel Murphy stops by Kettler, prep for the Devils, John Carlson preview, Christian Djoos has big test tonight, visiting MoJo in New Jersey, Crosby speaks on Olympics, lineups for tonight and more in this evening’s Capitals news links:

Posted in News | Tagged Aaron Ness, Andrew Cherniwchan, Christian Djoos, Daniel Murphy, Frankie SImonelli, Hershey Bears, Jeremy Langlois, John Carlson, Matt Carey, Nathan Walker, New Jersey Devils, Sidney Crosby, Taylor Cammarata, Tom Wilson | Leave a comment

Preseason Game Preview: Capitals @ Devils

Posted on September 17, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

Photo: Getty Images Capitals hockey is back. After four long months the Capitals head back to work, as they begin their chase towards the playoffs and maybe beyond. Actually, that’s still a few weeks away when the games actually count.

Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Aaron Ness, Alex Chiasson, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, John Carlson, Lucas Johansen, Marcus Johannson, Marcus Johansson, Michael Marzzacco, Nathan Walker, New Jersey, New Jersey Devils, NHL Preseason, Riley Barber, Taylor Chorney, Travis Boyd, Tyler Graovac, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

The Early Preseason Metropolitan Division Picks and Predictions

Posted on September 13, 2017 by George Foussekis

Preseason predictions of the Metropolitan Division Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Braden Holtby, Cam Atkinson, Carolina Hurricanes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Cory Schneider, Derek Stepan, Dmitry Orlov, Elias Lindholm, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, George Foussekis, Jaroslav Halak, John Carlson, John Tavares, John Tortorella, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kris Letang, Marc-Andre Fleury, Matt Murray, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Nicklas Backstrom, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Seth Jones, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Washington Capitals’ Evening News Links

Posted on September 7, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

The iceman cometh, Ovechkin cuts a ribbon, Tom Wilson is ready, Brooks L.A.ich, T.J. and Braden take New York and more in tonight’s evening links:

Posted in News | Tagged Brooks Laich, Capital One Arena, John Carlson, Lars Eller, NHL Rules, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals Daily News Links | 1 Comment

Tom Wilson, Nicklas Backstrom, and T.J. Oshie have Returned to Kettler

Posted on September 5, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

Over the last few weeks, Capitals players have been returning to the D.C. area and attending informal skates at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. The practices are being led by Capitals’ strength and conditioning coach Mark Nemish. Player attendance has grown week-by-week … Continue reading →

Posted in Daily Report, Defense, News, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Anthony Peluso, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Capitals Kettler Iceplex, Christian Djoos, Connor Hobbs, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Hampus Gustafsson, Jakub Vrana, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Kettler, Kettler Capitals Iceplex, Lucas Johansen, Matt Niskanen, Michael Marzzacco, Nathan Walker, Nicklas Backstrom, Philipp Grubauer, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Tom Wilson, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Images from the Capitals’ Workout at Kettler Capitals Iceplex (Photos)

Posted on August 31, 2017 by Jon Sorensen

A number of Washington Capitals roster and non-roster players continued unofficial workouts Thursday morning at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. NoVa Caps photographer Joseph Noyes was on hand to capture a few of the images. By the way, Joe is also covering … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Joseph Noyes, Marcus Johansson, Sam Anas, Washington Capitals Practice | 4 Comments

Washington Capitals Player Preview: John Carlson

Posted on August 27, 2017 by George Foussekis

What will Capitals fans see from defenseman John Carlson in 2017-18? Continue reading →

Posted in News, Players, Profile, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2017-2018 Season, Alex Ovechkin, Christian Djoos, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk, Madison Bowey, Nate Schmidt, NHL 2016-17 Season, T.J. Oshie, Taylor Chorney, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Player Previews | 14 Comments

Capitals Players Begin Unofficial Workouts at Kettler Capitals Iceplex

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

It’s nearly the end of August and that means Capitals players are moving back to their respective DC-area homes and returning to Kettler Capitals Iceplex to prepare for the season ahead. Several Capitals players, one Devils player and a couple of … Continue reading →