Tag Archives: Roster Moves

NHL Roster Freeze To Take Place At 5 PM ET On Monday

Posted on March 16, 2020 by

Photo: Anaheim Calling After forward Kieffer Sherwood was placed on waivers by the Anaheim Ducks on Sunday and cleared on Monday while the NHL is on pause due to the coronavirus, the league will have a roster freeze in effect … Continue reading →

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Capitals Trade Christian Djoos to Anaheim Ducks in Exchange for Daniel Sprong

Posted on February 24, 2020 by

After trading for forward Ilya Kovalchuk yesterday evening, the Washington Capitals dealt defenseman Christian Djoos to the Anaheim Ducks on the NHL Trade Deadline on Monday afternoon.

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Grading the Capitals’ Trade Deadline Defensemen Under Brian MacLellan

Posted on February 19, 2020 by

Since he took over from longtime incumbent George McPhee in 2014, Washington Capitals General Manager Brian MacLellan has overseen the return of the team to a perennial Stanley Cup contender. An interesting anecdote on MacLellan’s resume as General Manager has … Continue reading →

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Similar Paths, Diverging Course: The Washington Capitals, the Philadelphia Flyers, and The Road Not Taken

Posted on December 30, 2019 by

Graphic: @epoole88 There are times after a particularly traumatic Stanley Cup Playoff exit that ends a team’s season prematurely, in which fans and some pundits insist that the team in question needs a culture change, from suggestions to trade the … Continue reading →

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Quarterly Check-In: How The Capitals Should Approach The 2020 Offseason

Posted on December 26, 2019 by

Photo: NHL.com The Washington Capitals have a big offseason up ahead. Center Nicklas Backstrom and goaltender Braden Holtby can both become unrestricted free agents on July 1 and forwards Alex Ovechkin and Jakub Vrana will both be eligible to sign … Continue reading →

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Report: Capitals Have Trade In Place For Chandler Stephenson, Possibly With Golden Knights

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

Photo: NHL.com According to David Pagnotta of The Fourth Period, the Washington Capitals have a deal in place to trade forward Chandler Stephenson, possibly with the Vegas Golden Knights.

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Report: Chandler Stephenson Not On Ice With Capitals In San Jose, Likely Part Of Roster Transaction

Posted on December 2, 2019 by

Photo: NHL.com Washington Capitals forward Chandler Stephenson was not on the ice during the team’s practice at SAP Center on Monday morning and could be part of a transaction, according to senior writer Mike Vogel.

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Report: Capitals Assign Tyler Lewington To AHL Hershey

Posted on November 10, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals reportedly sent defenseman Tyler Lewington to the AHL’s Hershey Bears on Sunday, according to the Associated Press’ Stephen Whyno. The move clears cap space to accommodate forward Richard Panik, who is eligible to be activated off of … Continue reading →

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Capitals Place Three Players, Including Christian Djoos, On Waivers

Posted on September 30, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals announced on Monday afternoon that they have placed defenseman Christian Djoos, forward Liam O’Brien, and forward Michael Sgarbossa on waivers with the intention of assigning them to AHL Hershey. All three will have to clear in order … Continue reading →

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Capitals Make Third Round Of Roster Cuts

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

The Washington Capitals announced on Saturday a third round of cuts to the their 2019 training camp roster. Six players were reassigned to Hershey:

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