Tag Archives: Marcus Johansson

Most Impactful Trade Acquisitions Of 2022-23 NHL Season

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NESN With the 2022-23 NHL season in the books, several players changed placed and some turned around their teams whether they were dealt last offseason or in-season. NoVa Caps looks at the most impactful trade acquisitions from last season.

Posted in News | Tagged Adin Hill, Alexander Georgiev, Boston Bruins, Brent Burns, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Dmitry Orlov, Edmonton Oilers, Florida Panthers, Harrison Brown, Ivan Barbashev, Jakub Vrana, Kevin Fiala, Los Angeles Kings, Marcus Johansson, Matthew Tkachuk, mattias ekholm, Minnesota Wild, NHL, Players, Rasmus Sandin, Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues, Stats, Teams, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Bertuzzi, Vegas Golden Knights, Vladislav Gavrikov, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

The “Close, But No Cigar” Team – NHL Players Who Barely Missed Out On Winning The Stanley Cup

Posted on June 16, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Toronto Star For NHL teams, it’s often ill-timed injuries that derail a team from winning a championship or even making the playoffs. For NHL players, it’s ill-timed trades, placement on waivers, or even contract expiration that causes them to … Continue reading →

Posted in Players, Trade, Washington Capitals | Tagged Colorado Avalanche, David Perron, Dmitrij Jaskin, J.T. Miller, Karl Alzner, Kevin Shattenkirk, Las Vegas Knights, Marcus Johansson, Mattias Janmark, Max Pacioretty, Nate Schmidt, Pierre-Edouard Bellemare, St Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Tampa Bay Lightning | 5 Comments

Capitals’ GM Brian MacLellan’s Annual Report Card For 2022-23

Posted on April 23, 2023 by Harrison Brown

With the 2022-23 campaign in the books for the Washington Capitals, NoVa Caps grades GM Brian MacLellan’s moves since Game 6 of the 2022 Stanley Cup first-round series against the Florida Panthers.

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Brett Leason, Brian MacLellan, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Contracts, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Free Agency, Gabriel Carlsson, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Henrik Borgstrom, Ilya Samsonov, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Matt Irwin, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, Stats, Trade, Vitek Vanecek, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments

Minnesota Rides Hot Start To 5-3 Victory Over Washington; Ovechkin Scores Twice; Johansson Notches Two Assists

Posted on March 19, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Bruce Kluckhohn/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Minnesota Wild, who were 11-0-3 in their previous 14 games before a 5-2 loss to the Boston Bruins on Saturday, by a score of 5-3 at Xcel … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Minnesota Wild, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals, Zach Fucale | 9 Comments

2023 NHL Trade Deadline Grades For Each Metropolitan Division Team

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With a wild 2023 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview mirror, a lot of teams improved their outlook for either the present or future while others did not help themselves. NoVa Caps grades each Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Trade Grades: Evaluating The Capitals Trades Prior To The 2023 NHL Trade Deadline

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Justin Trudel

Following a white-hot month of December, the Washington Capitals entered the new year by erasing the ground they made up in the playoff race. Since January 1st, the Capitals are the second-worst team in the NHL in standings points, just … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2023 NHL Trade Deadline, Craig Smith, Dmitry Orlov, Garnet Hathaway, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Rasmus Sandin | 42 Comments

Report: Capitals Trade Marcus Johansson To Minnesota For 3rd Round Pick

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

ESPN’s Kevin Weekes is reporting the Capitals are trading Marcus Johansson to the Minnesota Wild for a third-round draft pick in the 2024 draft. The Washington Post has since confirmed the trade.

Posted in News | Tagged Marcus Johansson | 13 Comments

Defense Optional: Buffalo Blasts Washington, 7-4; Oshie Scores Fourth Goal In Three Games

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Bill Wippert/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Buffalo Sabres by a score of 7-4 on Sunday afternoon at KeyBank Center in Buffalo. They fall two points behind Buffalo (who have four games in hand) … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Buffalo Sabres, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan McIlrath, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

Craig Smith To Make Capitals Debut, Marcus Johansson Out Due To Non-Covid Illness, Darcy Kuemper To Start Against Rangers

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals announced Saturday morning that forward Marcus Johansson will not play against the Rangers due to a non-Covid illness.

Posted in News | Tagged Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Marcus Johansson | 12 Comments

Anaheim Wipes Washington, 4-2; Jensen Scores Second Goal Of Season

Posted on February 23, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Anaheim Ducks by a score of 4-2 at Capital One Arena on Thursday to remain two points behind the Florida Panthers for the second wild-card spot in the Eastern … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan McIlrath, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 12 Comments