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Michal Kempny Sustains Severe Laceration To Leg In Second Game With Sparta

Posted on October 29, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photos: Idines.cz It’s been a long and winding road for former Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny. The 32-year old blueliner has battled through quite a bit of adversity in recent years, including two serious injuries while with the Capitals, an unfortunate … Continue reading →

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Former Capital Michal Kempny Happy To Be Home, Signs 2-Year Contract with HC Sparta Praha

Posted on October 23, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: HC Sparta Praha Former Capitals defenseman signed a 2-year contract with HC Sparta Praha in the Czech Extraliga on Friday. This news comes a day after he cleared unconditional waivers to terminate his contract with the Seattle Kraken.

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Kraken Place Kempny On Waivers

Posted on October 9, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Screencap: Youtube/Seattle Krak4n With the 2022 NHL preseason now in the books, teams are in the process of finalizing their 23-man roster by the 5 PM ET deadline on Monday to do so. Here are the most notable players placed … Continue reading →

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Comparing The Capitals’ Goals Above Replacement (GAR) Before And After Free Agency

Posted on August 8, 2022 by Justin Trudel

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The 2022-23 season is set to be an intriguing one for the Washington Capitals. Following the fourth straight first round exit in the Stanley Cup playoffs, it was clear there would be changes to the … Continue reading →

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Michal Kempny Reflects On His Time In Washington And New Opportunity Ahead: “It’s My Last Chance In The NHL”

Posted on July 28, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: Idnes.cz Some might say that Michal Kempny is a man of great timing, but a victim of bad luck. The 31-year old was originally traded to the Washington Capitals at the 2018 trade deadline, just in time to help … Continue reading →

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Kraken Sign 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Kempny To One-Year, $750,000 Contract

Posted on July 24, 2022 by Harrison Brown

The Seattle Kraken signed former Washington Capitals defenseman Michal Kempny to a one-year, $750,000 contract on Sunday after the 31-year-old became an unrestricted free agent on July 13.

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Washington Capitals Czech Out

Posted on July 17, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo:  The Canadian Press With the departure of goaltender Vitek Vanecek via trade to New Jersey and the departure of defenseman Michal Kempny in free agency, the current Washington Capitals team is absent any players born in Czechia for the first … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom, Michal Kempny Attend Former Capital Christian Djoos’ Wedding In Sweden

Posted on July 10, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: @ m.a.r.e.l.a.d.a Wedding season is going full bore for former Washington Capitals players. On Saturday former Capitals’ goaltender Vitek Vanecek married long-time girlfriend Kristýna “Tynka” Fejtova in Prague, Czechia. His wedding came just one day after being traded from the … Continue reading →

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Tournament Summary For Current And Former Washington Capitals Players Who Participated In The 2022 IIHF World Championship

Posted on May 30, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Team Slovakia The IIHF World Championships were completed on Sunday after Team Finland beat Team Canada in the Gold Medal game. While there were no Washington Capitals players in the Gold Medal game, there were plenty of current and … Continue reading →

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Michal Kempny And The Czechs Win Bronze At 2022 IIHF World Championships

Posted on May 29, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Andrea Cardin/ HHOF-IIHF Images On Sunday, the Czechs had a come-from-behind victory over the United States to win the Bronze medal in the 2022 IIHF World Championships. The final score was 8-4, as the Czechs scored six times during … Continue reading →

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