Tag Archives: Penalty Kill

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 | 5 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

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 | 3 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