Tag Archives: Nashville Predators

Hockey and All That – 2023 Mid-Summer Edition

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Every off-season involves coaching changes and player movement, either via free agency or through trades. During this off-season, because the salary cap has once again remained flat, general managers have had to become more creative, even jettisoning players … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Andrew Brunette, Barry Trotz, Brad Treliving, Calgary Flames, Darryl Sutter, David Poile, Dmitry Orlov, Kyle Dubas, Matt Duchene, Nashville Predators, New York Rangers, Peter Laviolette, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Ryan Johansen, Spencer Carbery, Tony DeAngelo, Vladimir Tarasenko | 2 Comments

Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Central Division

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Nashville Hockey Now With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will … Continue reading →

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2023 NHL Trade Deadline Grades For Each Metropolitan Division Team

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With a wild 2023 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview mirror, a lot of teams improved their outlook for either the present or future while others did not help themselves. NoVa Caps grades each Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Report: 2018 Stanley Cup Champion Trotz To Take Over Nashville’s GM Job June 30

Posted on February 26, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN According to Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman, former Washington Capitals GM David Poile will retire from the role with the Nashville Predators on June 30. It is believed that he will be replaced with former Washington and Nashville head coach … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Barry Trotz, David Poile, GM, Harrison Brown, Nashville Predators, News, Washington Capitals | 11 Comments

Capitals Clip Columbus, 1-0, In Backstrom And Wilson’s Season Debuts

Posted on January 8, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals shutout the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 1-0 at Capital One Arena in right-wing Tom Wilson (who has recovered from a torn ACL) and center Nicklas Backstrom’s (hip) … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Alexeyev, Anthony Mantha, Beck Malenstyn, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Lars Eller, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nashville Predators, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Laviolette, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Nashville Nips Capitals, 3-2; Aube-Kubel Scores Second In As Many Nights

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: John McCreary/Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Nashville Predators by a score of 3-2 at Capital One Arena on Friday night. As a result of the loss, Washington had their point-streak end at nine games (8-0-1). Goaltender … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Aliaksei Protas, Anthony Mantha, Beck Malenstyn, Carl Hagelin, Charlie Lindgren, Connor Brown, Conor Sheary, Darcy Kuemper, Dmitry Orlov, Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Game Recap, Games, Garnet Hathaway, Garrett Pilon, Harrison Brown, Joe Snively, John Carlson, Kevin McCarthy, Lars Eller, Lucas Johansen, Marcus Johansson, Martin Fehervary, Matt Irwin, Nashville Predators, Nic Dowd, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Peter Laviolette, Sonny Milano, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Trevor Van Riemsdyk, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

Winning on a Waiver and A Signing Success: Nicolas Aube-Kubel Scores in Consecutive Games, Sonny Milano Notches 100th Career Point

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals will welcome back lineup linchpins Tom Wilson and Nicklas Backstrom in the not-too distant future, but since the beginning of the 2022-23 season, the club has received contributions from throughout the lineup to cushion … Continue reading →

Posted in Games, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Games, Goals, Michael Fleetwood, Nashville Predators, Nicolas Aube-Kubel, Players, Points, Sonny Milano, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

Nicklas Backstrom And Tom Wilson Will Not Play Tonight, Charlie Lindgren Gets The Start In Goal, Nic Dowd Returns

Posted on January 6, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

The Washington Capitals returned home late Thursday night following their 6-2 win over the Blue Jackets in Columbus. As a result of their late arrival, the team did not hold its typical game day morning skate on Friday morning.

Posted in News | Tagged Charlie Lindgren, Nashville Predators, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Tom Wilson | 7 Comments

Frauds Or For Real?: Which Teams Are As Good Or Bad As NHL Standings Reflect?

Posted on December 7, 2022 by Harrison Brown

Photo by Derek Leung/Getty Images Due to a small sample size, teams get skewed results over the first quarter of the NHL season. Some teams find themselves near the top and will hit a rut eventually but it is not … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2022-23 NHL Season, Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Dallas Stars, Edmonton Oilers, Harrison Brown, Nashville Predators, New Jersey Devils, NHL, Seattle Kraken, Stats, Teams, Vegas Golden Knights, Winnipeg Jets | Leave a comment

T.J. Oshie Out Indefinitely, John Carlson “Day-To-Day”, Will Not Play Tonight Against Hurricanes

Posted on October 31, 2022 by Jon Sorensen

The Capitals held their gameday morning skate at PNC Arena in Raleigh on Monday morning. The team announced prior to the skate that forward T.J. Oshie would be out “indefinitely” and defenseman John Carlson will not play tonight against the … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, John Carlson, Nashville Predators, T.J. Oshie | 12 Comments