Tag Archives: Ryan O’Reilly

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

Posted on July 14, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Nashville Hockey Now 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 … Continue reading →

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Most Impactful Trade Acquisitions Of 2022-23 NHL Season

Posted on June 19, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NESN With the 2022-23 NHL season in the books, several players changed placed and some turned around their teams whether they were dealt last offseason or in-season. NoVa Caps looks at the most impactful trade acquisitions from last season.

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Current Unrestricted Free Agent Forwards – Is There A Fit With The Capitals?

Posted on June 17, 2023 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports According to Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan the Capitals’ priority for The 2023 off-season is to upgrade their forward corps, given that they would like to win another Stanley Cup before Alex Ovechkin retires. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, NHL, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Killorn, Eric Haula, Ivan Barbashev, J.T. Compher, Jason Zucker, Max Domi, Michael Bunting, Patrick Kane, Ryan O'Reilly, Sean Monahan, Tomas Tatar, Vladimir Tarasenko | 18 Comments

2023 NHL Trade Deadline Grades For Each Metropolitan Division Team

Posted on March 3, 2023 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Patrick Smith/Getty Images With a wild 2023 NHL Trade Deadline now in the rearview mirror, a lot of teams improved their outlook for either the present or future while others did not help themselves. NoVa Caps grades each Metropolitan … Continue reading →

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Injuries Decimate Playoff Contenders In The NHL

Posted on November 7, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Las Vegas Review Journal Several of the teams who were expected to be contenders in the 2021-22 season have spent much of the season dealing with a long injury list and/or long term injuries to key players. This includes … Continue reading →

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Nathan MacKinnon Wins The Lady Bing Trophy

Posted on September 11, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

AP Photo/Jack Dempsey The NHL announced Friday night that Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche was the 2019-20 Lady Bing Trophy winner. The award, voted on by the Professional Hockey Writers’ Association, is given annually to the NHL player who … Continue reading →

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Sean Couturier Wins Selke Trophy For 2019-20 Season

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Jon Sorensen

The NHL announced on Thursday night that Sean Couturier of the Philadelphia Flyers was the Selke Trophy winner for the 2019-20 season. The Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League forward who demonstrates the most skill in the defensive … Continue reading →

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2020 Stanley Cup Playoffs: Western Conference Preview

Posted on August 11, 2020 by George Foussekis

How will the NHL’s Western Conference shake out after the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs? Continue reading →

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Blues’ Ryan O’Reilly, Flyers’ Sean Couturier, Bruins’ Patrice Bergeron Nominated For Selke Trophy

Posted on July 20, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: St. Louis Game Time St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly, Philadelphia Flyers center Sean Couturier, and Boston Bruins center Patrice Bergeron were nominated for the Selke Trophy on Monday. The award is given to the league’s best defensive forward.

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Avalanche’s Nathan MacKinnon, Maple Leafs’ Auston Matthews, Blues’ Ryan O’Reilly Nominated For Lady Byng Award

Posted on July 16, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com According to Sportsnet’s John Shannon, Colorado Avalanche center Nathan MacKinnon, Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews, and St. Louis Blues center Ryan O’Reilly are the nominees for the Lady Byng Trophy this season. The award is given to … Continue reading →

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