Tag Archives: Special Teams

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

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

What Went Wrong: Why Did the Capitals Suffer a First-Round Stumble Versus the Carolina Hurricanes?

Posted on May 2, 2019 by George Foussekis

In round 1, the Washington Capitals were upset by the youthful Carolina Hurricanes. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Injuries, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Caps Shots Per Game, Carolina Hurricanes, Game 7, Games, George Foussekis, Jakub Vrana, Lars Eller, Nicklas Backstrom, Power Play, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, T.J. Oshie | 5 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

After the Game 3 Debacle, the Capitals Will Look to Make the Proper Adjustments For Game 4

Posted on April 16, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals will look to get back on track in Raleigh for Game 4. Continue reading →

Posted in Games, Lineups, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Carolina Hurricanes, Defenseman, Defensemen, Defensive Lines, Dmitrij Jaskin, Games, George Foussekis, Jonas Siegenthaler, Lineup, Offensive Lines, Playoffs, Power Play, Shots For, Special Teams, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Travis Boyd, Washington Capitals | Leave a 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

Hurricanes vs. Capitals: Special Teams Matchup

Posted on April 8, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

As game 1 of the first round series between the Washington Capitals and the Carolina Hurricanes closes in, NoVa Caps is preparing a series of “deep dives” on specific key elements of the matchup. We continue our “deep dives” into … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2019 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs, Carolina Hurricanes, Jon Sorensen, Scott Arniel, Special Teams, Washington Capitals, Washington Capitals Special Teams | 4 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 | 2 Comments

Is The Powerplay The Key To The Capitals Success?

Posted on October 12, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Photo: NHL via Getty Images It is no secret that the Washington Capitals have been known to execute on power plays over the past few seasons. To be exact, since the 2014-15 season, the Capitals haven’t been out of the … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Offense, Power Play, Washington Capitals | Tagged 2018-19, Connor Greenlee, Offense, Power Play, Special Teams, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments