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Scoring GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves Since The Capitals Won The Stanley Cup In 2018

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals 2019-20 roster saw significant changeover during the last offeseason. Changes included a new coaching staff, tweaks to the bottom-six forward group as well a substantial overhaul of the Capitals’ defense.

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Trade Talk: Who Could The Capitals Move In The Off-Season?

Photo: SI After a third consecutive first-round playoff exit, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan said he was open to trading any player that would make the team better, with the exception of captain Alex Ovechkin and center Nicklas Backstrom. … Continue reading

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Capitals Player Performance Grades For The 2020-21 Regular Season

Photo: NHL via Getty Images Every NHL player has their ups and downs during the regular season, especially during a shortened 56-game season that is preceded by a 10-day training camp and no exhibition games. In this post, NoVa Caps … Continue reading

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The Capitals Defense: Annual Performance Review – Part 2

A few weeks go we took a first look at the Washington Capitals defense and their performance over the course of the 2020-21 regular season (here). In today’s post we’ll expand on that initial evaluation and provide additional context by … Continue reading

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The Capitals’ Outlook For The 2021 NHL Expansion Draft

Photo: NHL.com With the 2020-21 season in the books, the attention for the Washington Capitals now shifts to the 2021 NHL Expansion Draft for the Seattle Kraken, who begin play in October. Teams will have to submit their player protection lists … Continue reading

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A Look At Justin Schultz’s Performance in 2021: Hot Start With A Downward Trend

During last off-season, the Capitals and General Manager Brian MacLellan signed unrestricted free agent Justin Schultz to a two year deal worth a $4 million deal to solidify the right side of the second defensive pairing. The deal was largely polarizing, … Continue reading

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Craig Anderson Will Start For Capitals vs. Flyers; Alex Ovechkin Still Out

Captain Alex Ovechkin will miss his seventh straight game due to a lower-body injury sustained in the final minutes of regulation during the Washington Capitals‘ 1-0 shootout win over the New York Islanders on April 22 against the Philadelphia Flyers … Continue reading

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Evgeny Kuznetsov, Ilya Samsonov, Alex Ovechkin Unavailable For Capitals On Wednesday; T.J. Oshie Will Return

Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette told the media after the team’s morning skate at Madison Square Garden that center Evgeny Kuznetsov and goaltender Ilya Samsonov will be out against the New York Rangers (7 PM ET, NBCSN … Continue reading

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Alex Ovechkin Misses Morning Skate; Justin Schultz Practices Without Non-Contact Jersey

Washington Capitals’ captain Alex Ovechkin did not participate in the team’s gameday morning skate on Tuesday. Ovechkin was listed “day-to-day” last Friday with a lower body injury which he sustained in the third period of the Capitals first game with … Continue reading

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Ovechkin Misses Practice Again, Justin Schultz Returns In Non-Contact Jersey, Caps Excited For Fans Return: News From Capitals Practice On Monday

The Washington Capitals returned to practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Monday following a much-deserved day-off on Sunday. The Capitals and Islanders will conclude their eight-game season series Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. Puck drop is scheduled for 7:00 PM.

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