Tag Archives: Matt Irwin

Capitals Defenseman Matt Irwin Signs With Vancouver Canucks On One-Year Deal

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images With free agency fully underway, the Washington Capitals have been among the clubs making moves on the open market.

Posted in Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defenseman, Free Agency, Matt Irwin, Michael Fleetwood, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

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

Key Dates Ahead For The Washington Capitals 2023 Off-season

Posted on April 18, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals 2022-23 season wrapped less than a week ago, but we are already looking ahead and preparing for the 2023-24 season (Our 10th year here at NoVa Caps!). Here are a few of the (known) key dates for … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2023-24 Washington Capitals, Alex Alexeyev, Bobby Nardella, Carl Hagelin, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Dylan McIlrath, Garrett Pilon, Kody Clark, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Mike Sgarbossa, Mike Vecchione, Riley Sutter and Henrik Borgstrom, Zach Fucale and Hunter Sheaprd | 11 Comments

Capitals Fall to Bruins, 5-2, in Final 2022-23 Road Game; Nick Jensen & Tom Wilson Score; Charlie Lindgren Exits With Injury

Posted on April 11, 2023 by Della Young

Photo: @Capitals/Twitter The Washington Capitals fell to the Boston Bruins by a score of 5-2 Tuesday night at TD Garden in their final 2022-23 season road game. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 35-37-9 and 79 points on the season. Goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Beck Malenstyn, Boston Bruins, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Della Young, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recaps, Henrik Borgstrom, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 22 Comments

Capitals Fall To Panthers, 4-2; Dylan Strome and Tom Wilson Score

Posted on April 8, 2023 by Della Young

Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Florida Panthers by a score of 4-2 Saturday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 34-36-9 and 77 points on the season. Goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Beck Malenstyn, Charlie Lindgren, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Della Young, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Florida Panthers, Game Recaps, John Carlson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 13 Comments

Montreal Dumps Washington, 6-2; Strome Hits 20 Goals

Posted on April 6, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by David Kirouac/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 6-2 at Bell Centre and below .500 (34-35-9) on Thursday night. Both teams were eliminated from the 2023 Stanley Cup … 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, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Montreal Canadiens, 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 | 13 Comments

Tampa Bay Triumphs Over Washington, 5-1; Oshie Exits With Upper-Body Injury

Posted on March 30, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of t-1 at Amalie Arena on Saturday night. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves in the defeat. The team’s tragic number … 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, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Peter Laviolette, Rasmus Sandin, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tampa Bay Lightning, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 37 Comments

Auditioning For A Role Next Season: What Should The Capitals Do With Each Of Their Pending UFAs?

Posted on March 29, 2023 by Justin Trudel

The Capitals are entering a bit of uncharted waters during the Ovechkin Era this off-season, as Capitals general manager Brian Maclellan will look to make the team younger but more competitive, all under the overarching plan of chasing down another … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carl Hagelin, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Matt Irwin | 45 Comments

Ovechkin Hits 40 For NHL-Record 13th Time In Washington’s Thrilling 7-6 Overtime Loss To Columbus

Posted on March 21, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Twitter: @Capitals The Washington Capitals were edged the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 7-6 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Tuesday night. Charlie Lindgren made 32 saves in the loss.

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Craig Smith, Darcy Kuemper, Dylan Strome, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, 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 | 22 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