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Tag Archives: Penalty Kill
The Anatomy of a Power Kill: A Session Report From The Columbus Blue Jackets Analytics Conference
Penalty killing has been one of the Capitals’ strengths this season, with the group currently in the top five leaguewide. “Controlled aggression” has been credited for the team’s improvement.
Vancouver At Washington Preview: Canucks Battle the Capitals In An Early-Afternoon Tilt
Can the Washington Capitals rebound after an ugly outing in New York on Wednesday? Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Braden Holtby, Carl Hagelin, Christian Djoos, Game Preview, Games, Garnet Hathaway, George Foussekis, Jacob Markstrom, John Carlson, Nic Dowd, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Special Teams, Suspension, Tyler Lewington, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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Penalty Pileup – The Capitals Need to Clean Up The On-Ice Penalties
The Washington Capitals are committing too many penalties on the ice. Continue reading
Posted in Coaching, Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Arizona Coyotes, Calgary Flames, Coaching, Games, George Foussekis, Penalty, Penalty Kill, Philadelphia Flyers, Power Play, Special Teams
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NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting
Ranking all 31 NHL clubs through the middle of October. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alexander Radulov, Anaheim Ducks, Anthony Mantha, Arizona Coyotes, Artemi Panarin, Boston Bruins, Bruce Boudreau, Buffalo Sabres, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Connor McDavid, Dallas Stars, David Pastrnak, Detroit Red Wings, Edmonton Oilers, Evgeni Malkin, Florida Panthers, Games, George Foussekis, Jack Eichel, Jack Hughes, James Neal, John Carlson, John Gibson, John Tavares, Johnny Gaudreau, Jonathan Quick, Kevin Shattenkirk, Leon Draisaitl, Los Angeles Kings, Mark Stone, Matt Duchene, Matthew Tkachuk, Minnesota Wild, Montreal Canadiens, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New Jersey Devils, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Ottawa Senators, Patrick Kane, Penalty Kill, Phil Kessel, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Semyon Varlamov, Sidney Crosby, Special Teams, St. Louis Blues, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Tyler Seguin, Vancouver Canucks, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Winnipeg Jets
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Reliving the Avalanche First Period Massacre: The Capitals Are Too Loose Defensively
What went wrong for the Washington Capitals in the first period against the Colorado Avalanche? Continue reading
Posted in Defense, Games, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Braden Holtby, Colorado Avalanche, Defensemen, Games, George Foussekis, Goals, John Carlson, Jonas Siegenthaler, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Tyler Lewington, Washington Capitals
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Offseason Changes Will Impact Capitals’ Special Teams This Season
Photo: WashingtonCaps.com The Washington Capitals have seen plenty of change since the end of last season. While Capitals’ fans have a pretty good idea of what the team’s lineup will look like on October 2, there are some holes in … Continue reading
Bottom-Six Improvements: The Capitals Added More Lineup Flexibility with the Summer Additions
The Washington Capitals bottom-six forward rotation should be improved compared to a season ago. Continue reading
Posted in Lineups, News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Roster Moves, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Andre Burakovsky, Arizona Coyotes, Brendan Leipsic, Brett Connolly, Calgary Flames, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, Los Angeles Kings, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Richard Panik, T.J. Oshie, Tom Wilson, Vancouver Canucks, Washington Capitals
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Some Team Structure Improvements Are Needed For the Washington Capitals in 2019-20
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
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