Tag Archives: NBC Sports

Knights-Capitals TV Ratings for the Historic Game 1 of Stanley Cup Finals

Posted on May 29, 2018 by

Photo: NHL via Getty Images In October, the odds of the Las Vegas Golden Knights winning the Stanley Cup were 500 to 1. The Washington Capitals haven’t made it to the Stanley Cup Finals since 1998. This combination of teams … Continue reading →

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Blackout Upon Blackout: NBC’s Broadcasting Fiasco

Posted on March 4, 2018 by

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images  The winds had calmed just enough for levity. Battered by a ferocious and seemingly never-ending wall of wind the day before, those in and around the DC-area, faces familiar with volatile weather patterns, received a brief … Continue reading →

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Five Storylines Going Into Capitals-Rangers on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on December 26, 2017 by

The Washington Capitals and the New York Rangers face off for the second time this season Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden in New York. The game can be seen on NBC Sports Network at 8:00 PM. 

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Five Storylines Going into​ Capitals vs. Blackhawks on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on December 5, 2017 by

The Capitals host the Blackhawks on Wednesday night in the fourth game of their season-long five game homestand. The game will be at 8 PM on NBC Sports Network. 

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Christian Djoos Plays His First NHL Game, Makes an Immediate Impact

Posted on October 11, 2017 by

Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images Wednesday night’s 3-2 Capitals loss to the Penguins saw the much anticipated NHL debut of Christian Djoos. He impressed coaches during training camp and after being a healthy scratch for the team’s first … Continue reading →

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5 Storylines Going Into Capitals-Penguins on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on October 10, 2017 by

Photo: NHL On Wednesday night, the Capitals will look to bounce back from giving up a 3-1 lead and falling 4-3 in overtime in Tampa Bay on Monday night. They will have to do so against the defending back-to-back Stanley … Continue reading →

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NHL on NBC’s Mike Milbury to step in Eddie Olczyk’s role​

Posted on September 26, 2017 by

Per USA Today, Mike Milbury will step into Eddie Olczyk’s role as co-commentator right next to Doc Emerick starting this season. The first game Milbury will be behind the mic will be on opening night when the Pittsburgh Penguins raise … Continue reading →

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Comcast Sportsnet MidAtlantic to Become NBC Sports Washington

Posted on August 23, 2017 by

For well over 20 years, Comcast Sportsnet MidAtlantic (formerly Home Team Sports) has been the home network for Capitals games on television. The employer of the beloved broadcast team of play-by-play announcer Joe Beninati, color analyst Craig Laughlin, and on-ice reporter Al Koken, the … Continue reading →

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NBC Sports to air 15 Capitals games in the Regular Season

Posted on July 31, 2017 by

Today, the NHL on NBC Sports announced their schedule for 2017-18. NBC networks will air 15 Capitals games, 13 of which will be on NBCSN. 

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NHL Won’t Participate in 2018 Olympics, League Announced

Posted on April 3, 2017 by

ALEXANDER NEMENOV/AFP/Getty Images The NHL will not participate in the 2018 Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The league decided to make the announcement today so it doesn’t overshadow the playoffs. 

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