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

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.

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

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.

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Key Dates Ahead For The Washington Capitals 2023 Off-season

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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