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ESPN’s Max Kellerman Draws Fire For “No One Really Cares About Hockey” Comment

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

Photos: New York Post Speaking on ESPN’s “First Take” on Thursday, Max Kellerman said “no one really cares about hockey” in the country, adding that it wasn’t one of the four major sports.

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Is Brooks Orpik The Guy to Replace Reid Cashman?

Posted on June 5, 2020 by

The Capitals announced earlier this week that assistant coach Reid Cashman will be leaving at the end of the season to become the head coach at Dartmouth. To many, the move sounded like a mutually agreed-upon conclusion to Cashman’s time … Continue reading →

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Phase 2 of “Return To Play” Begins Monday

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

NEW YORK (June 4, 2020) – The National Hockey League announced today that it will transition to Phase 2 of its Return To Play Plan effective Monday, June 8.

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Discussions Between NHL, NHLPA Continue for new Collective Bargaining Agreement

Posted on June 4, 2020 by

Photo: Brian Babineau/National Hockey League/Getty Images There were several reports on Thursday that the NHL and the NHL Players Association have begun initial negotiations for the next collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The current 10-year agreement expires on September 15, 2022.

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Michal Kempny and David Pastrnak Take In Tennis Match in Prague On Wednesday

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Photos: Milan Kammermayer Boston Bruins’ David Pastrňák (left) and Washington Capitals Michal Kempný watched fellow Czech tennis star Karolína Plíšková face Barbora Strýcová in the Live Score Cup tournament on Wednesday in Prague. The match was one of the first … Continue reading →

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Decision on Hub City Locations For 2020 Playoffs Will Be Made In Three Weeks

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

Photo: Chris Young/The Canadian Press Appearing on the Ray & Dregs podcast, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman provided an update on the process for determining the two hub cities to be designated for hosting the 2020 NHL playoffs.

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Former Washington Capitals Winger Dmitrij Jaskin Is Now The Second Highest Paid Player in KHL: Salaries For Top KHL Players

Posted on June 3, 2020 by

The Russian media outlet Sport Express released the top 71 salaries in the KHL earlier this week. Several former NHL players made the list, including a former Washington Capitals forward.

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Martin Fehérváry: “I Had a Beautiful Relationship With My Mother. When She Died, Hockey Helped Me”

Posted on June 1, 2020 by

Photos: SME Washington Capitals’ defenseman Martin Fehervary sat for an interview with Bratislava media outlet SME during the 2018 World Championship in Copenhagen. In the interview Fehervary discussed his upbringing in Bratislava, the loss of his mother, Gabike, the importance … Continue reading →

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Martin Fehervary Will Travel to Prague Next Week to Train With Jakub Vrana, Will Be Capitals 7th or 8th Defenseman When Play Resumes

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Capitals top defensive prospect Martin Fehervary is preparing for the resumption of the 2019-2020 NHL season. In an interview with SME Sport on Friday, he confirmed he will be reporting to Washington as the seventh or eighth defenseman when players … Continue reading →

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Carolina Hurricanes Unhappiness With League’s 24-Team Playoff Format Continues

Posted on May 29, 2020 by

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images It’s no secret that the Carolina Hurricanes are not happy about having to play a best-of-five “play-in” series against the New York Rangers. And they are making it known to the world. The Hurricanes and the … Continue reading →

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