Tag Archives: NBC Sports

Round 1, Game 7 Preview: The Capitals Will Look to Eliminate the Storm Surging Hurricanes On Home Ice

Posted on April 23, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals will take on the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 7 on Wednesday evening in Washington D.C. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Game 6, Game 7, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Washington, News, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Petr Mrazek, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Champions, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals | 1 Comment

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

Posted on May 29, 2018 by Chris Laroche

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 →

Posted in News | Tagged Boston Bruins, Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Chris Laroche, Colorado Avalanche, Detroit Red Wings, Eastern Conference, Eastern Conference Final, Nashville Predators, NBC Sports, NBC Sports Washington, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

Blackout Upon Blackout: NBC’s Broadcasting Fiasco

Posted on March 4, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

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 →

Posted in News, Opinion | Tagged 2018 Coors Light Stadium Series, Keith Leonard, NBC Sports, NBC Television, Opinion, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Five Storylines Going Into Capitals-Rangers on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on December 26, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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.

Posted in Games, News, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Barry Trotz, Braden Holtby, Harrison Brown, Henrik Lundqvist, Kevin Shattenkirk, Metropolitan Division, NBC Sports, New York Rangers, Washington Capitals, Wednesday Night Rivalry | 4 Comments

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

Posted on December 5, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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.

Posted in Games, Injuries, News | Tagged Alex DeBrincat, Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Chicago Blackhawks, Game Preview, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, NBC Sports, Patrick Kane, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals, Wednesday Night Rivalry | 1 Comment

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

Posted on October 11, 2017 by Michael Marzzacco

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 →

Posted in Defense, News, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Alexander Ovechkin, Christian Djoos, Michael Marzzacco, NBC Sports, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals | 15 Comments

5 Storylines Going Into Capitals-Penguins on Wednesday Night Rivalry

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 →

Posted in Games, Goaltending | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Braden Holtby, Connor Sheary, Evgeni Malkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Harrison Brown, Kris Letang, Matt Murray, NBC Sports, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Rivalry Night, Sidney Crosby, T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

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

Posted on September 26, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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 →

Posted in Daily Report, Games, Interview, News, NHL, Players, Profile, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Buffalo Sabres, Chicago Blackhawks, Eddie Olczyk, Harrison Brown, Mike Milbury, NBC Sports, New York Rangers, Pierre McGuire, Pittsburgh Penguins, Washington Capitals, Winter Classic | 3 Comments

Comcast Sportsnet MidAtlantic to Become NBC Sports Washington

Posted on August 23, 2017 by Michael Fleetwood

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 →

Posted in News, Uncategorized | Tagged Comcast Sportsnet MidAtlantic, Michael Fleetwood, NBC Sports | 5 Comments

NBC Sports to air 15 Capitals games in the Regular Season

Posted on July 31, 2017 by Harrison Brown

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.

Posted in News | Tagged 2017-2018 NHL Schedule, 2017-2018 Season, Harrison Brown, NBC Sports, Television, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments