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- Tables Turned: Capitals Eliminated Nearly Seven Years to the Day They Eliminated the Boston Bruins From the 2012 Stanley Cup Playoffs
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- Downed But Still Not Out: With Title Defense Hopes on the Line on Wednesday, Caps Must Rely On Experience From the Last Year to Win Game 7
Tag Archives: Matt Niskanen
With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen
Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs
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With the 2018-19 Regular Season Inching Closer to an End, the Washington Capitals Are Showing a Well-Balanced Offensive Attack
The Washington Capitals are pushing hard for the postseason with a well-balanced offensive attack. Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, News, Offense, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Defense, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, John Carlson, Johnny Gaudreau, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Offensive Lines, Sidney Crosby, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Scoring
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With the Acquisitions of Hagelin and Jensen, the Capitals Receive Some Much-Needed Speed
The Washington Capitals hope to bolster their chances of winning the Stanley Cup by adding quickness to their lineup. Continue reading
Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Trade, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Carl Hagelin, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Matt Niskanen, Metropolitan Division, NHL, NHL Trade Deadline, Nick Jensen
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Capitals Top The Avalanche 4-3 (OT)
Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals beat the Colorado Avalanche 4-3 (OT) Thursday night at Capital One Arena. The win improves the Capitals record to 30-18-6 (66 points) on the season. The Capitals return to the ice on … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Colorado Avalanche, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jon Sorensen, Matt Niskanen, Philipp Grubauer, Washington Capitals
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Matt Niskanen, Pheonix Copley to Participate in Ceremonial Puck Drop at Congressional Hockey Challenge at Capital One Arena on Feb. 6
Washington Capitals defenseman Matt Niskanen and goaltender Pheonix Copley will participate in a ceremonial puck drop at the 2019 Congressional Hockey Challenge on Wednesday, Feb. 6. Puck drop is scheduled for 7 p.m.
Images From Washington Capitals Practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex [Photos]
It’s been a tough week for the defending Stanley Cup Champions, as their losing streak has now stretched to a season-long four games, including a loss last night to former bench boss Barry Trotz. Regardless of the current rough patch, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Chandler Stephenson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakub Vrana, Joe Noyes, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lars Eller, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd
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Nic Dowd, Dmitrij Jaskin Get Back In The Lineup in St. Louis; Vladimir Tarasenko Game-Time Decision For Blues
Photo: @JoeBpXp The Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues clash for the first time this season at Enterprise Center in the first game of the Capitals’ three-game road trip. Action from St. Louis can be seen on NBC Sports Washington … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Carl Gunarsson, Dmitrij Jaskin, Harrison Brown, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Morning Skate, News, Nic Dowd, St. Louis Blues, Vladimir Tarasenko, Washington Capitals, Zach Sanford
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Alex Ovechkin To Skip All-Star Game To Take Full Advantage Of Capitals’ Bye Week
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will miss NHL All-Star Weekend in San Jose from January 26-27 to take full advantage of his team’s bye week, which will take place from January 24-31. Ovechkin, 33, was voted by the fans as … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Harrison Brown, Matt Niskanen, Morning Skate, News, NHL, NHL All-Star Game, Washington Capitals
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Overcoming the New Year Adversity: What Can the Capitals Do To Get Back on Track in 2019?
How can the Capitals get back on the winning track to begin 2019? Continue reading
Capitals Practice News Roundup: Brooks Orpik and Matt Niskanen Injury Updates
The Washington Capitals practiced at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Sunday afternoon in preparations for their game against the Nashville Predators tomorrow afternoon at Capital One Arena. Action can be seen on NBC Sports Washington starting at 12:30 PM Eastern. Here … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Brooks Orpik, Capitals Practice, Harrison Brown, Injuries, Matt Niskanen, News, Washington Capitals
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