Tag Archives: Leon Draisaitl

Line Combinations Worth Trying At 2023 NHL All-Star Game

Posted on February 4, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: WYNT The NHL All-Star Game gives fans and coaches the opportunity to see players play with others that they have not before and may never get to again. Heading into the 2023 All-Star Weekend in Sunrise, Florida, NoVa Caps … Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Dazzles On The Big Stage Against Oilers

Posted on November 8, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images On a night when the Edmonton Oilers and their superstar players, Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl, were in town for their lone visit of the season, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin turned in his best … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Offense, Power Play, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Connor McDavid, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Leon Draisaitl, Milestones, Washington Capitals Milestones | 5 Comments

Hockey and All That – The First Month Of The 2021-22 Season

Posted on November 9, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: SI The first month of the 2021-22 season, although an abbreviated first month, has been very eventful. Here’s a summary of the events that have transpired during the month of October and the early part November.

Posted in News, NHL, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Arizona Coyotes, Brett Hull, Brett Leason, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Connor McDavid, Connor McMichael, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Jack Eichel, Jeremy Colliton, Karel Vejmelka, Kyle Beach, Las Vegas Knights, Leon Draisaitl, New York Islanders, Pittsburgh Penguins, St Louis Blues | Leave a comment

“Nummer Drei Was Die Beste” And Regrets For The Rest: What Became Of The Players From The First Round Of The 2014 NHL Entry Draft

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Getty Images The 2014 NHL Entry Draft took place June 27-28 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cry of the tanking teams that year was “Be Bad for Ekblad”, as Aaron Ekblad was considered to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL | Tagged Aaron Ekblad, Alex Tuch, Brayden Point, David Pastrnak, Dylan Larkin, Jakub Vrana, Kasperi Kapanen, Kevin Fiala, Leon Draisaitl, Nick Schmaltz, Nikolaj Ehlers, Robby Fabbri, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Viktor Arvidsson, William Nylander | 3 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 →

Posted in Draft, News, NHL | Tagged 2020 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Connor McDavid, Erik Johnson, Evgeny Malkin, Henrik Lundqvist, Ilya Kovalchuk, John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Jordan Staal, Justin Williams, Leon Draisaitl, Marc-Andre Fleury, Patrick Kane, Rick DiPietro, Rick Nash, Sidney Crosby, Steven Stamkos, Victor Hedman | Leave a comment

Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Wins 2019-20 Hart Memorial Trophy, Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Finishes Tied For 13th

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Graphic: Oilers Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers was named the winner of the 2019-20 Hart Memorial Trophy on Monday night. The trophy is awarded annually to the NHL’s most valuable player. Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche finished second … Continue reading →

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Oilers’ Leon Draisaitl Wins 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

Grpahic: Oilers Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl was selected as the 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award winner on Monday night. The award is given each season to the league’s most outstanding player in the NHL as voted by members of the … Continue reading →

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Leon Draisaitl, Nathan MacKinnon and Artemi Panarin Named Finalists For Ted Lindsay Award

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

PHOTO CREDIT: PERRY NELSON-USA TODAY SPORTS TORONTO (July 14, 2020) The National Hockey League Players’ Association (NHLPA) announced today the three finalists for the 2019-20 Ted Lindsay Award (TLA) are forwards Leon Draisaitl of the Edmonton Oilers, Nathan MacKinnon of … Continue reading →

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John Carlson Named NHL’s First Star Of The Month For October

Posted on November 1, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, Boston Bruins right wing David Pastrnak and Edmonton Oilers center Leon Draisaitl have been named the NHL’s “Three Stars” for the month of October.