Tag Archives: Kevin Shattenkirk

Grading the Capitals’ Trade Deadline Defensemen Under Brian MacLellan

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Michael Fleetwood

Since he took over from longtime incumbent George McPhee in 2014, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has overseen the return of the team to a perennial Stanley Cup contender. An interesting anecdote on MacLellan’s resume as General Manager has … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, History, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brenden Dillon, Brian MacLellan, Defensemen, DraFt Picks, Jakub Jerabek, Kevin Shattenkirk, Michael Fleetwood, Michal Kempny, Mike Weber, NHL Trade Deadline, Nick Jensen, Roster Moves, Tim Gleason, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

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 →

Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets | 2 Comments

Lightning Sign Former Capitals Defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk To One-Year, $1.75 Million Contract

Posted on August 5, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Blueshirt Banter The Tampa Bay Lightning announced on Monday morning that they have signed defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk to a one-year contract worth $1.75 million. The 30-year old became an unrestricted free agent on July 31 after the New York … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, News, Players, Roster Moves | Tagged Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Kevin Shattenkirk, Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 Comment

Grading Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves At The Trade Deadline

Posted on February 19, 2019 by Harrison Brown

With the NHL Trade Deadline less than six days away, NoVa Caps takes a look at Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan‘s history at the deadline as he has made at least one move, including at least one acquiring a … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Brian MacLellan, Curtis Glencross, Daniel Winnik, Harrison Brown, Jakub Jerabek, Kevin Shattenkirk, Mike Weber, NHL Trade Deadline, Tim Gleason | 6 Comments

2018-19 Metropolitan Division Preview

Posted on August 31, 2018 by George Foussekis

Will the Washington Capitals remain on top of the Metropolitan Division? Continue reading →

Posted in Barry Trotz, Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Chris Kreider, Claude Giroux, Columbus Blue Jackets, Elias Lindholm, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Henrik Lundqvist, Jakub Voracek, John Tavares, Kevin Shattenkirk, Kris Letang, Mats Zuccarello, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Nico Hischier, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Predictions, Sebastian Aho, Sergei Bobrovsky, Seth Jones, Shayne Gostisbehere, Sidney Crosby, Taylor Hall, Teuvo Teravainen, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan’s Final Thoughts in DC Before Heading to Vegas

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Earlier this week, for the first time since the Washington Capitals became the Eastern Conference Champions and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan publicly addressed the media and answered questions about the state … Continue reading →

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Update on Capitals Shooting Statistics after 52 Games: Good or Bad, It’s “Steady As She Goes”

Posted on February 6, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

With 52 of 82 games in the books, the Capitals team identity and style of play is starting to take shape. The team was hampered with significant injuries through the first 34 games of the season, but have been really … Continue reading →

Posted in Data and Analytics, News | Tagged Kevin Shattenkirk, Nate Schmidt, Shooting Percentage, Shots Against, Shots For | Leave a comment

Despite the Offseason Roster Turnover, Brian MacLellan Knew What He Was Doing

Posted on January 15, 2018 by George Foussekis

Capitals GM Brian MacLellan made tough decisions last summer and has kept a competitive team intact. Continue reading →

Posted in Management, News, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Chiasson, Brian MacLellan, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitry Orlov, Draft, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Free Agents, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Justin Williams, Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk, Madison Bowey, Marcus Johansson, Metropolitan Division, NHL Free Agency, Salary Cap, T.J. Oshie, Trade, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Five Storylines Going Into Capitals-Rangers on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers face off for the second time this season Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game can be seen on NBC Sports Network at 8:00 PM.

Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Harrison Brown, Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Shattenkirk, Metropolitan Division, NBC Sports, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Wednesday Night Rivalry | 4 Comments

News and Notes from Friday’s Capitals Optional Morning Skate: Bring on Shattenkirk and the Rangers, Plus the Latest News on T.J. Oshie

Posted on December 8, 2017 by

The Capitals wrap up their season-long five-game homestand tonight against their Metropolitan Division rivals, the New York Rangers. It is a four-way tie for second place in the Metro Division and the Capitals trail the Devils for first place by just … Continue reading →