Tag Archives: Michal Neuvirth

Revisiting The Hershey Bears Recent Calder Cup Appearances

Posted on June 8, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Hershey Bears The Hershey Bears have once again made the Calder Cup Finals and will play the Coachella Firebirds starting on Thursday at Acrisure Arena in Thousand Palms, California. This is the first time the Bears have been to the … Continue reading →

Posted in AHL, Hershey Bears, History, News, Players, Playoffs | Tagged 2006 Calder Cup, 2007 Calder Cup, 2009 Calder Cup, 2010 Calder Cup, 2016 Calder Cup, Alexandre Giroux, Bob Woods, Boyd Gordon, Braden Holtby, Bruce Boudreau, Bryan Helmer, Calder Cup, Calder Cup Playoffs, Chandler Stephenson, Chris Bourque, Christian Djoos, Eric Fehr, Graham Mink, Jakub Vrana, Jay Beagle, John Carlson, Karl Alzner, Keith Aucoin, Madison Bowey, Mark French, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, Riley Barber, Ryan Murphy, Semyon Varlamov, Troy Mann | 9 Comments

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 →

Posted in Goaltending, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Dmitrij Jaskin, Jakub Vrana, Jaromir, Michal Kempny, Michal Neuvirth, Michal Pivonka, Milan Novy, Radko Gudas, Robert Lang, Tomas Fleischmann, Tomas Vokoun, Vitek Vanacek | 2 Comments

New Men in Net — Debut Games For Washington Capitals Goalies

Posted on November 18, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Washington Capitals In the history of the Washington Capitals, 51 men have played at least one game in goal. Among the 51, some made their NHL debut with the Capitals while others made their NHL debut with another team … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, History, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Braden Holtby, Ilya Samsonov, Jim Carey, Michal Neuvirth, Olaf Kolzig, Philipp Grubauer, Semyon Varlamov, Vitek Vanecek | Leave a comment

“And The Washington Capitals Select…”: Recent Washington Capitals Drafts to Remember

Posted on July 22, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images In this post we will take a look at some of the more memorable drafts in which the Washington Capitals participated. This includes drafts that are remembered, due to events leading up to the draft, including … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, History, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2004 NHL Draft, 2004 NHL Entry Draft, 2006 NHL Draft, 2006 NHL Entry Draft, 2010 NHL Draft, 2010 NHL Entry Draft, 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Alex Ovechkin, Diane Doyle, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Filip Forsberg, Jeff Schultz, Mathieu Perreault, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, NHL Entry Draft, Nicklas Backstrom, Semyon Varlamov, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Netminders Inc. : A Look At The Washington Capitals’ Production of Goaltenders

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images The Washington Capitals entered new waters in the 2020-21 season with two young goaltenders with little and no major experience at the NHL level in Ilya Samsonov and Vitek Vanecek, after the departure of longtime netminder … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, History, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Braden Holtby, Diane Doyle, Goaltending, Michal Neuvirth, NHL, Philipp Grubauer, Players, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Many Goals And A Decade Ago: A Look Back at the Washington Capitals’ 2010-11 Season

Posted on December 26, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Jamie Sabau/Getty Images North America The 2010-11 edition of the Washington Capitals entered the regular season on the heels of a 2009-10 campaign in which the team won had the best record in the National Hockey League. During the 2009-10 … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2010-11 Season, Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Semin, Bruce Boudreau, Diane Doyle, Franchise History, History, Jason Arnott, Jason Chjmera, Michal Neuvirth, Mike Green, Semyon Varlamov, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic 2011 | Leave a comment

Former Caps Goalie Michal Neuvirth Ends Season with Sparta Praha For Health Reasons

Posted on December 24, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Hockey fans had just learned that Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist would be unable to play in the 2020-21 season due to health reasons. Now a former Capitals goalie, Michal Neuvirth, has also announced he will be unable to play this … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, Hershey Bears, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Extraliga, HC Praha, Michal Neuvirth | Leave a comment

A Look At How Capitals’ Goalies Performed During Their Rookie Season

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals As goaltender Ilya Samsonov looks poised to become the Washington Capitals‘ starter for the foreseeable future after this season due to a strong campaign and Braden Holtby set to become an unrestricted free agent and unlikely to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Goaltending, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Braden Holtby, Goalies, Goaltending, Harrison Brown, Ilya Samsonov, Jim Carey, Michal Neuvirth, Olaf Kolzig, Philipp Grubauer, Semyon Varlamov | Leave a comment

Sunrise Begins After Darkness – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Florida Panthers – January 13, 2010

Posted on January 12, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Joel Auerbach/Getty Images The 2009-10 season saw the Washington Capitals capture the franchise’s first-ever President’s Trophy and 121 points. A major part of their success that season came during the early part of 2010, which was highlighted by a 14-game … Continue reading →

Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brian Pothier, Florida Panthers, Game Recap, History, Jason Chimera, Jose Theodore, Michal Neuvirth, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Retro Recap, Southeast Division, Tomas Fleischmann | 1 Comment

Czech Mates: Czech Out These Capitals Connections – And Slovaks, Too

Posted on December 26, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Koláž iSport.cz The current Washington Capitals roster includes several players who hail from the region that was once known as Czechoslovakia (until 1993). The players include Radko Gudas, Michal Kempny, and Jakub Vrana, who are Czech, and Richard Panik … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, History, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Washington Capitals | Tagged Chicago Blackhawks, IIHF World Junior, Jakub Jerabek, Jakub Vrana, Michal Kempny, Michal Neuvirth, Norfolk Admirals, Philadelphia Flyers, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Syracuse Crunch, Tampa Bay Lightning, Team Czech Republic | 4 Comments