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Washington Capitals – Drafts By the Decades

Photo: Toni L. Sandys/The Washington Post The 2023 NHL Draft begins Wednesday night at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee, with the Capitals choosing at #8 overall. In advance of this week’s festivities we continue our look back at recent drafts by … Continue reading

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Revisiting The Hershey Bears Recent Calder Cup Appearances

Photo: Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears have once again made the Calder Cup Finals and will play the Coachella Firebirds starting on Thursday at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California. This is the first time the Bears have been to the … Continue reading

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The Five Best And Worst Trades By Capitals GM MacLellan

Photo: LVRJ With the 2022-23 NHL Trade Deadline now 27 days away, NoVa Caps looks at the five best and worst trades that Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan has made since taking over in May 2014.

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Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan’s Five Best Trades

Photo: Zimbio With the 2022 NHL Trade Deadline a week away, NoVa Caps takes a look at Washington Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s five best trades since taking over.

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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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Washington Capitals Players Speak Out Against Racism, Participate in “Blackout Tuesday”

The death of George Floyd has sparked many athletes to voice their opinions, demand change, and to speak out against racism. Washington Capitals players took to social media expressing their thoughts as well as participating in “Blackout Tuesday”, which is … Continue reading

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Nicklas Backstrom Returns Tonight; Capitals Full Lineup Will Start For The First Time This Season: News From Morning Skate

The Capitals made their way back from California on Saturday after completing their first west coast sweep in franchise history with a 4-2 win over the Anaheim Ducks on Friday night. The Capitals return to Capital One Arena tonight when … Continue reading

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In the Nick of Time: How Has Nick Jensen Fared in Washington?

On February 22, 2019, the Capitals acquired Nick Jensen and a 2019 5th round pick (used to draft Arseni Gritsyuk) from the Detroit Red Wings for Madison Bowey and a 2020 2nd round draft selection. The Capitals were looking to … Continue reading

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A Retrospective On The Last Decade of Draft Picks by the Washington Capitals

Photo: Washington Capitals The NHL Entry Draft is the most cost-efficient method for teams to acquire talent. The best teams are able to cultivate talent from each draft, re-stocking prospect pipelines — and even NHL-ready players. Teams that draft effectively … Continue reading

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Grading Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s Moves In 2018-19

Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images After the Washington Capitals won the Stanley Cup for the first time in franchise history in 2018, general manager Brian MacLellan chose to go with largely the same team heading into the 2018-2019 season but made … Continue reading

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