Tag Archives: Nate Schmidt

The Cupless Caps: An Open Letter to the Former Caps Who Just Missed the Glory

Posted on August 7, 2018 by

Paul Sancya/Associated Press We’ve all thought about it at one point or another since June, “I wish _____ had been on the team when the Capitals won the Stanley Cup”. It’s common to grow a personal fondness to certain players, … Continue reading →

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Capitals’ General Manager Brian MacLellan’s Final Thoughts in DC Before Heading to Vegas

Posted on May 28, 2018 by

Earlier this week, for the first time since the Washington Capitals became the Eastern Conference Champions and punched their ticket to the Stanley Cup Finals, Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan publicly addressed the media and answered questions about the state … Continue reading →

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Nate Schmidt Talks on Media Day Ahead of Stanley Cup Finals: “Who Could’ve Scripted This?”

Posted on May 27, 2018 by

Photo: @ByMHarrington One of the biggest storylines heading into the Stanley Cup Finals is Nate Schmidt going up against his old club. Schmidt spent four seasons in Washington before the team left him exposed in the expansion draft where the … Continue reading →

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Stanley Cup Final Preview: Alex Ovechkin Chases His First Stanley Cup as the Capitals Return to the Final for the First Time In 20 Years

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals are set to face the Vegas Golden Knights in the 2018 Stanley Cup Final. Continue reading →

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The Stanley Cup Schmidtuation: For Me, Facing Nate Schmidt in the Stanley Cup Finals is a Two-Way Street

Posted on May 24, 2018 by

Alex Brandon/Associated Press The Capitals’ victory in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Final brought so many emotions to me, from relief that after so many shortcomings in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the team had finally made it to the … Continue reading →

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So Many Reasons to Keep Winning, Two of Them Right Here!

Posted on May 8, 2018 by

Photo Credit: Patrick Smith/Getty Images My family room likely looked a lot like your family room right around 10pm last night – sheer joy! Screaming – literally jumping for joy – and lots of hugs and high fives! I kept … Continue reading →

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Update on Capitals Shooting Statistics after 52 Games: Good or Bad, It’s “Steady As She Goes”

Posted on February 6, 2018 by

With 52 of 82 games in the books, the Capitals team identity and style of play is starting to take shape. The team was hampered with significant injuries through the first 34 games of the season, but have been really … Continue reading →

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Vegas Knights Out-Joust Capitals 4-3, Chandler Stephenson Strikes Again

Posted on February 4, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals fell to the Vegas Golden Knights 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Capital One Arena. Chandler Stephenson would notch the game’s first tally, but Vegas would respond, making it 1-1 at the first intermission. Matt Niskanen would give the … Continue reading →

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Game Preview: Golden Knights @ Capitals – Gettin’ Schmidty With It

Posted on February 3, 2018 by

After a tough loss to Pittsburgh, can the Washington Capitals get back on the winning track against the tough Golden Knights? Continue reading →

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Capitals Visit Vegas for First Date With Golden Knights

Posted on December 23, 2017 by

The Washington Capitals will visit the Vegas Golden Knights for the first-ever meeting between the two teams on Saturday. The game will be the last for each team before the Christmas break. 

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