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Tag Archives: Matt Niskanen
Hockey Tough: Former Capitals Defenseman Matt Niskanen Gets Hit in the Face By a Shot, Returns to Game Action
Photo: Philadelphia Flyers For five seasons, defenseman Matt Niskanen patrolled the Washington Capitals’ blueline, and was a key component of the Caps’ 2018 Stanley Cup victory. Signed as a free agent in the summer of 2014, Niskanen was dealt to … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Teams
Tagged Dennis Cholowski, Detroit Red Wings, Games, Injury, Matt Niskanen, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Philadelphia Flyers, Shot
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MacLellan’s Biggest Balancing Act: Finding The Right Mix Of “Speed” and “Heavy”
Photo by Derek Cain/NHLI via Getty Images It wasn’t too long ago, maybe three or four seasons back, when a majority of pro hockey’s team architects were fixated on implementing and upgrading one primary team characteristic: speed. ”We need to get … Continue reading
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Tagged Brett Connolly, Garnet Hathaway, Matt Niskanen, Pierre LeBrun, Radko Gudas
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A Look Around the Metropolitan Division: Which Teams Will Rise and Fall in 2019-20?
How will the Metropolitan Division shake out in 2019-20? Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2019 NHL Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Artemi Panarin, Columbus Blue Jackets, Free Agency, George Foussekis, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Entry Draft, NHL Free Agency, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Ryan Dzingel, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Sidney Crosby, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Teuvo Teravainen, Washington Capitals
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NHL Draft and Free Agency Frenzy: How Does the Metropolitan Division Look Now?
After the start of the NHL Free Agency Period, how do the Metropolitan Division teams look? Continue reading
Posted in Draft, Free Agency, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Artemi Panarin, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Curtis McElhinney, Free Agency, Free Agents, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Matt Duchene, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, NHL Free Agency, Nicklas Backstrom, P.K. Subban, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Sebastian Aho, Semyon Varlamov, Sergei Bobrovsky, Trade, Vezina Trophy, Washington Capitals, Wayne Simmonds
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Thank You Nisky!: A Tribute to Matt Niskanen
In today’s world of sports, trades are a common occurrence for teams strapped by financial constraints, and this morning brought this reality front and center when defenseman Matt Niskanen was dealt to the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for fellow blueliner … Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Matt Niskanen, Michael Fleetwood, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Salary Cap, Trade, Tribute, Washington Capitals
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Capitals Acquire Radko Gudas From Flyers In Exchange For Matt Niskanen
Photo: USA Today The Washington Capitals announced on Friday morning that the team acquired defenseman Radko Gudas from the Philadelphia Flyers in exchange for defenseman Matt Niskanen. The Flyers will retain 30% of Gudas’ cap hit. The trade clears $3.395 … Continue reading
Posted in Defense, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Harrison Brown, Matt Niskanen, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Trade, Washington Capitals
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Capitals’ Trade Bait and Acquisitions
Photo: Yahoo! Sports Late last week, TSN released a list of their top 25 “trade bait” players for this off-season (here). It is interesting to note that no players from the Washington Capitals appeared on this list but it is … Continue reading
Examining A Mock Trade That Could Help The Capitals Clear Cap Space And Add Defensive Depth
Photo: LA Kings Insider The Washington Capitals need more cap space in order to re-sign their restricted free agents, most notably forward Jakub Vrana, and get more active on the unrestricted free agent market than they have as of recent years. … Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, Opinion, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Defense, Derek Forbort, Harrison Brown, Los Angeles Kings, Matt Niskanen, Salary Cap, Trade, Washington Capitals
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