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Washington Capitals Versus Pittsburgh Penguins – Looking Back At Their Past Opening Day Matchups

Posted on October 13, 2023 by Diane Doyle

It’s finally here. Opening night for the 2023-24 NHL season is upon us, with the Penguins visiting the District to do battle with the Capitals on Friday.

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Pittsburgh Acquires Erik Karlsson From San Jose, Lose Granlund, DeSmith, Rutta, Petry In Three-Way Trade With Montreal

Posted on August 6, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: AP Photo/Jeff Chiu The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired reigning Norris Trophy-winning defenseman Erik Karlsson, a 2026 third-round pick, and left-wing Dillon Hamaluk from the San Jose Sharks in addition to right-wing Rem Pitlick from the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday. San … Continue reading →

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Hockey and All That – 2023 Mid-Summer Edition

Posted on August 1, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL Every off-season involves coaching changes and player movement, either via free agency or through trades. During this off-season, because the salary cap has once again remained flat, general managers have had to become more creative, even jettisoning players … Continue reading →

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Grading Every NHL Team’s Offseason So Far: Metropolitan Division

Posted on July 19, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SN With the 2023 NHL Draft done and most of the marquee players on the trade block and in free agency off of the board, NoVa Caps grades each team’s offseason by division so far. We will also look … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Penguins Sign Former Capital Lars Eller to Two-Year Contract

Posted on July 1, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

The Washington Capitals traded longtime Center Lars Eller to the Colorado Avalanche prior to the 2023 Trade Deadline, sending the 2018 Stanley Cup hero westward after seven seasons in DC. For the next two seasons, the club will be seeing … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Acquires Reilly Smith From Vegas For 2024 Third-Round Pick

Posted on June 28, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: The Score The Pittsburgh Penguins acquired left-wing Reilly Smith from the Vegas Golden Knights in exchange for a 2024 third-round pick on Wednesday. The 30-year-old has two seasons left on a contract that counts $5 million against the NHL … Continue reading →

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It’s Like Deja Vu All Over Again: 2023 NHL Playoffs – Flashback to Playoffs Past

Posted on May 28, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Karl B. DeBlaker/AP In many ways, the 2023 Stanley Cup playoffs has provided similarities and evoked memories of past playoffs. The teams and the players may be different but in many ways the stories are like the past, especially … Continue reading →

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Pittsburgh Cleans House In Front Office: GM Hextall, Assistant GM Pryor, President Of Hockey Ops Burke All Fired

Posted on April 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A day after their season ended, the Pittsburgh Penguins announced that GM Ron Hextall, assistant GM Chris Pryor, and President of Hockey Operations Brian Burke have all been fired.

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Pittsburgh’s 16-Year Postseason Streak Ends

Posted on April 12, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com After the New York Islanders clinched a berth in the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs, the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, in their 4-2 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday, the Pittsburgh Penguins were eliminated from … Continue reading →

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Capitals Rally Falls Short, Lose To Penguins, 4-3; Alex Ovechkin Scores 42nd Goal Of The Season

Posted on March 25, 2023 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: NHL via Getty Images The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-3 Saturday night at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh. The loss drops the Capitals record to 34-32-8 (76 points) on the season.

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