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Tag Archives: Nicklas Backstrom
An Early Look At Capitals GM Brian MacLellan’s Summer To-Do List
Photo: Washington Times With 50 games of the regular season in the books, NoVa Caps takes a look at some of the NHL roster decisions Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan will have to make for 2019-20 when June and July … Continue reading
Posted in Free Agency, Games, News, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brian MacLellan, Brooks Orpik, Chandler Stephenson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley
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Washington Capitals Players & Families Depart for Vacations
Photo: @SebMollden The Capitals returned home from Toronto late Wednesday night and officially began their All-Star break and bye-week. The Capitals are now off until 2:00 PM on Thursday, January 31, when they hold their first practice after break at … Continue reading
Images From Washington Capitals Practice at MedStar Capitals Iceplex [Photos]
It’s been a tough week for the defending Stanley Cup Champions, as their losing streak has now stretched to a season-long four games, including a loss last night to former bench boss Barry Trotz. Regardless of the current rough patch, … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Brett Connolly, Brooks Orpik, Chandler Stephenson, Devante Smith-Pelly, Dmitrij Jaskin, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Jakub Vrana, Joe Noyes, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lars Eller, Madison Bowey, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Travis Boyd
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Capitals at Predators – Inside The Numbers: Ready, Set…..Nope
Photo by John Russell/NHLI via Getty Images It was bad from the start, with brief glimmers of hope interlaced within an otherwise decisively poor outing for the defending champs. A well-rested Predators squad took full advantage of a team playing … Continue reading
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Tagged Inside The Numbers, Jon Sorensen, Nashville Predators, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Positive Player Progression: Jakub Vrana is Taking His Game to the Next Level
Jakub Vrana is becoming the next big-time Washington Capitals star. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, News, NHL, Players, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Contracts, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Hershey Bears, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, Swedish Hockey League, T.J. Oshie, Team Czech Republic, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals
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Capitals at Bruins – Inside The Numbers: Capitals “Old Guard” Answer-Goals Give Caps Win
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images The Bruins outplayed the Capitals in this one, winning most statistical categories with the exception of the one that matters most, the final score. Alex Ovechkin would score a pair of goals for a 4-2 … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Boston Bruins, Inside The Numbers, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Andre Burakovsky Will Be A Healthy Scratch Again For Capitals Tonight vs. Bruins
Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky, who has just one assist in his past 10 games, will be a healthy scratch for the team’s game at the Boston Bruins on Thursday night. Action from TD Garden will begin at … Continue reading
Posted in Daily Report, Games, Lineups, Morning Skate, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Andre Burakovsky, Harrison Brown, Lars Eller, Morning Skate, News, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
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Thursday Evening Clash: Washington at Boston Preview
The Washington Capitals face the Boston Bruins for the second time in the 2018-19 regular season. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Atlantic Division, Boston Bruins, Brad Marchand, Braden Holtby, David Pastrnak, Game Preview, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Jaroslav Halak, Metropolitan Division, Nicklas Backstrom, Pheonix Copley, T.J. Oshie, Travis Boyd, Tuukka Rask, Washington Capitals
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NHL To Hold “Last Man In Vote” With Nicklas Backstrom As The Capitals’ Nominee
Photo by David Becker/NHLI via Getty Images Some may have noticed that the NHL left off a man when they announced the All-Star Rosters earlier this evening. While some, including myself, raised eyebrows, it turns out that the league is … Continue reading
Posted in Fans, Lineups, News, NHL
Tagged 2019 NHL All-Star Game, Fan Vote, Harrison Brown, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom
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