Tag Archives: Olympics

Tracing The History Of Alex Ovechkin and Evgeni Malkin As Teammates, Linemates And Roomates; A Long And Winding (And Sometimes Bumpy) Road

Posted on May 24, 2019 by

Photos: Sports.ru The 2019 IIHC World Championship is well underway in Slovakia, and since the tournament’s start, the Russian team has been bombarded with the question: “Can Malkin and Ovechkin play on the same line?”  

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News and Notes from Tuesday’s Capitals Morning Skate in Winnipeg: Who Will Be Scratched? And Is Alex Ovechkin Watching This Year’s Olympics?

Posted on February 13, 2018 by

The Washington Capitals hit the road to begin a four-game road trip in which three of those four contests will come against teams in the Central Division. First up is a Tuesday night contest with the second-place Winnipeg Jets. Prior … Continue reading →

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Team USA Announces 2018 Olympic Roster

Posted on January 1, 2018 by

Photo: Tori Hartman During the second intermission of the NHL Winter Classic, a ceremony took place as Team USA announced their roster of players who are going to be donning the red, white, and blue at the 2018 Winter Olympics … Continue reading →

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News and Notes from Wednesday’s Capitals Morning Skate: Update on T.J. Oshie, Prep for Blackhawks, Plus Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov React to Russia Olympic Ban

Posted on December 6, 2017 by

The Capitals hit the Kettler ice on Wednesday morning to prepare for tonight’s game with the Chicago Blackhawks. Tonight will be the fourth game of a season-long five game homestead for the Capitals. Washington has won five of their last … Continue reading →

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Celebrating 100 Years of the NHL; Gary Bettman and NHL GMs Meet

Posted on November 17, 2017 by

Gary Bettman spoke to the media on the latest topics around the NHL Continue reading →

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Round One Series Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs Versus Washington Capitals

Posted on April 10, 2017 by

Round One Series Preview: Toronto Maple Leafs versus the Washington Capitals. 2017 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Continue reading →

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What’s the Fouss? The NHL Is Not Going to the Next Olympics… Now What?

Posted on April 5, 2017 by

Is there still a glimmer of hope for the NHL to go to the PyeongChang Olympics? Continue reading →

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Alex Ovechkin Says He’s Still Going to the Olympics

Posted on April 4, 2017 by

Yesterday the NHL announced that their players won’t be participating in the 2018 Winter Olympics. The announcement was met with much criticism from fans and players alike. Alex Ovechkin has made it known that he will represent his country in … Continue reading →

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Recapping the NHL GM Meetings

Posted on March 8, 2017 by

What are some of the topics that were discussed at the NHL GM Meetings in Boca Raton? Continue reading →

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Ted Leonsis Has Given Nicklas Backstrom Permission to Participate in 2018 Olympics

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Since 1998, NHL players have been participants in the Winter Olympics held every four years. However, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman recently told the media at the NHL All-Star Game that he does not anticipate players participating next year. Capitals Owner … Continue reading →

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