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Maple Leafs, John Tavares Release Statements After Captain Was Released From Hospital

Posted on May 21, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Kuva/Getty Images Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares released a statement via Twitter after taking a knee-to-head hit from Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry in the Maple Leafs’ 2-1 loss in Game 1 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff … Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs Captain John Tavares Taken Off Ice On Stretcher After Taking Knee To Head In Game 1 vs. Canadiens

Posted on May 20, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN Toronto Maple Leafs captain John Tavares was taken off of the ice on a stretcher after taking a knee to the head from Montreal Canadiens forward Corey Perry in the first period of Game 1 of the best-of-seven … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2021 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Corey Perry, Harrison Brown, Injury, John Tavares, Montreal Canadiens, News, Toronto Maple Leafs | 2 Comments

Recap Of The Last 20 Years Of The NHL Entry Draft

Posted on October 2, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Photo: @Capitals In our latest post to prepare you for next week’s draft, NoVa Caps examines the NHL entry drafts of the current millennium, gives a short summary of each year and a tag line, many times based on who … Continue reading →

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NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting

Posted on October 18, 2019 by George Foussekis

Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading →

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Maple Leafs Announce John Tavares Will Miss A Minimum Of Two Weeks After Breaking Finger Late Against Capitals

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Scott Taetsch/Getty Images The Toronto Maple Leafs announced on Thursday afternoon that captain John Tavares will miss a minimum of two weeks with a broken finger, which he suffered late in the team’s 4-3 loss to the Washington Capitals … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Injuries, News, Players, Teams | Tagged Harrison Brown, Injury, John Tavares, Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 Comment

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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John Tavares Returns To New York With Maple Leafs For First Time

Posted on February 28, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL via Getty Images While the Washington Capitals were resting in their hotel rooms in New York on Thursday night as they prepare for their huge game against the former head coach Barry Trotz and the New York Islanders, … Continue reading →

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A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

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The Copley Quandary: Why #1 Isn’t to Blame For Thursday’s Nightmare in Newark

Posted on October 13, 2018 by

Photos: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Capitals had their rear ends handed to them on Thursday night. The New Jersey Devils, whom had only played one regular season game prior to Thursday’s tilt with Washington, blasted the Capitals out of Newark … Continue reading →

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Everybody’s a Critic: NoVA Caps Reviews NHL 19

Posted on September 18, 2018 by

As long as I’ve been able to read, I’ve enjoyed video games. They tell fantastic stories, take us on amazing adventures to far away places, and introduce us to characters we can’t help but fall in love with. Truly, the … Continue reading →

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