Tag Archives: Penalty Kill

Some Team Structure Improvements Are Needed For the Washington Capitals in 2019-20

Posted on June 10, 2019 by George Foussekis

Where can the Washington Capitals make some tweaks in 2019-20? Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Carolina Hurricanes, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, George Foussekis, Lars Eller, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Finals, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

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

Keys to the Series: How Can the Capitals Contain the Storm Surge?

Posted on April 11, 2019 by George Foussekis

How can the Washington Capitals claim victory over the Carolina Hurricanes in the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs? Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Braden Holtby, Carolina Hurricanes, George Foussekis, Goaltending, Metropolitan Division, Penalty Kill, Petr Mrazek, Power Play, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Washington Capitals | 2 Comments

With Kempny On the Sidelines, the Capitals Will Need More Contributions From the Depth Defensemen

Posted on March 25, 2019 by George Foussekis

Despite Michal Kempny’s leg injury, the Washington Capitals are in good shape defensively. Continue reading →

Posted in Coaching, Defense, Injuries, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brooks Orpik, Christian Djoos, Defense, Defenseman, Defensemen, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs | 2 Comments

Some Positive Notes From the Capitals Current Seven-Game Win Streak

Posted on March 12, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals are rolling in the early part of March. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carl Hagelin, Dmitry Orlov, Games, George Foussekis, Metropolitan Division, Michal Kempny, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, Nick Jensen, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals | 7 Comments

Defensive Disappointment: The Capitals’ Defensive Struggles This Season Uncharacteristic Under Todd Reirden

Posted on February 13, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: NHL Heading into this season, there was a mixture of both uncertainty and assurance when it came to the Capitals’ coaching staff, specifically first-year Head Coach Todd Reirden. With an all-but identical roster to the one that captured the … Continue reading →

Posted in Coach, Coaching, Data and Analytics, Defense, News, Penalty Kill, Teams, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defense, Michael Fleetwood, Penalty Kill, Statistics, Todd Reirden, Washington Capitals | 5 Comments

Fixing February: The Capitals Must Make the Proper Adjustments To Their Game To Escape the Current Losing Skid

Posted on January 31, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals need to make tweaks to their game to get back on track in February. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, John Carlson, Penalty Kill, San Jose Sharks | 1 Comment

What They Want For Christmas: A Look At the Capitals’ Wish List Heading into the Holiday Season and New Year

Posted on December 13, 2018 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick McDermott/Getty Images North America While the focus coming into this season was that of defending their Stanley Cup championship season, the Capitals’ performance this season was also somewhat of a question mark with a new bench boss in former … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Fourth-Line, Michael Fleetwood, NHL, Offense, Penalty Kill, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals | 6 Comments

The Capitals Are Getting Hot in Late November. Can They Sustain Their Winning Ways into December?

Posted on November 28, 2018 by George Foussekis

Can the Capitals keep winning as they hit the month of December? Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Arizona Coyotes, Columbus Blue Jackets, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Games, George Foussekis, Injuries, Injury, Metropolitan Division, New York Rangers, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Vegas Golden Knights | 2 Comments

Since Returning From Suspension, Tom Wilson is Turning Into Offensive Force For Capitals

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SWX After an excellent postseason performance, where he tallied five goals, 15 points, and a +10 rating, tied for third on the team with defenseman John Carlson, in 21 games, all while playing on the top line with center … Continue reading →

Posted in Lineups, Penalty Kill, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Defense, Harrison Brown, Injuries, Offense, Penalty Kill, Tom Wilson, Washington Capitals | 17 Comments