Tag Archives: Penalty Kill

The Anatomy of a Power Kill: A Session Report From The Columbus Blue Jackets Analytics Conference

Posted on February 19, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

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.

Posted in News | Tagged 2020 Hockey Analytics Conference, Alison Lukin, Brendan Thomas Machado, Hockey Analytics, Meghan Hall, Penalty Kill | Leave a comment

Vancouver At Washington Preview: Canucks Battle the Capitals In An Early-Afternoon Tilt

Posted on November 22, 2019 by George Foussekis

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 | Leave a comment

Penalty Pileup – The Capitals Need to Clean Up The On-Ice Penalties

Posted on November 15, 2019 by George Foussekis

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 | 3 Comments

NHL Power Rankings: The Sabres and Oilers Surprise; The Wild are Plummeting

Posted on October 18, 2019 by George Foussekis

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 | 2 Comments

Reliving the Avalanche First Period Massacre: The Capitals Are Too Loose Defensively

Posted on October 16, 2019 by George Foussekis

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 | 2 Comments

Sweet Kill: An Interview With Beck Malenstyn, A Key Part Of The Hershey Bears Stellar Penalty Kill

Posted on October 15, 2019 by Zac Herr

Photo: JustSports Photography/Hershey Bears Washington Capitals prospect Beck Malenstyn reported to the Capitals AHL affiliate in Hershey for the first time last September. It wasn’t long before his aggressive style and physical play began garnering praise from Bears fans and … Continue reading →

Posted in Hershey Bears, Interview, News, Players, Propsects, Washington Capitals | Tagged AHL, Beck Malenstyn, Capitals Prospects, Defense, Hershey Bears, Offense, Penalty Kill, Playing Style, prospect, Washington Capitals, Zac Herr | 4 Comments

Five Things That Must Turn Around for the Washington Capitals in 2019-20

Posted on July 23, 2019 by George Foussekis

How can the Washington Capitals make another deep run at the Stanley Cup in 2020? Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Penalty Kill, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Barry Trotz, Carl Hagelin, Carolina Hurricanes, Dmitry Orlov, Evgeny Kuznetsov, Faceoffs, Garnet Hathaway, George Foussekis, Goals, Injuries, Injury, Lars Eller, Matt Niskanen, Michal Kempny, Nick Jensen, Penalty Kill, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, T.J. Oshie | 8 Comments

Offseason Changes Will Impact Capitals’ Special Teams This Season

Posted on July 14, 2019 by Harrison Brown

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 →

Posted in Penalty Kill, Players, Power Play, Washington Capitals | Tagged Brendan Leipsic, Christian Djoos, Garnet Hathaway, Harrison Brown, Jakub Vrana, Nicklas Backstrom, Penalty Kill, Power Play, Richard Panik, Special Teams, T.J. Oshie, Training Camp, Washington Capitals | 4 Comments

Bottom-Six Improvements: The Capitals Added More Lineup Flexibility with the Summer Additions

Posted on July 8, 2019 by George Foussekis

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 | 6 Comments

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