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Securing the Sandman: Locking Up Rasmus Sandin Long-Term Should be A Priority For the Capitals This Offseason

Posted on April 25, 2023 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ trade deadline in 2023 was, perhaps, the most telling one of General Manager Brian MacLellan’s nine seasons at the helm of the front office. While the team dealt a number of longtime names, they … Continue reading →

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Despite Recent Stretch of Team Struggles, Vitek Vanecek Standing Strong in Net

Posted on January 29, 2022 by Michael Fleetwood

Glenn James/NHLI via Getty Images While much of the buzz around the Washington Capitals’ eventual 5-0 shutout victory over the Dallas Stars centered on their former starting goaltender Braden Holtby facing his longtime club for the first time, and perhaps … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Second Quarter Review: 2021-22 Season

Posted on January 24, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Duane Burleson/The Associated Press With the Washington Capitals having played 42 games of their 2021-2022 regular season schedule, it’s time to take a quarterly assessment of the team for the second quarter.

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Washington Capitals Third Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season

Posted on June 3, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo by Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVa Caps has traditionally reviewed the Washington Capitals’ performance after each quarter. With the 2020-21 season being an abbreviated 56-game season instead of the normal 82-game season, we will … Continue reading →

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Washington Capitals Second Trimester Review: 2020-21 Season

Posted on April 5, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Andy Marlin/NHLI via Getty Images In a “typical” season, NoVaa Caps has traditionally reviewed the Washington Capitals’ performance after each quarter. With the 2020-21 season being an abbreviated 56-game season instead of the normal 82-game season, we will change our … Continue reading →

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Dowd Dominance: Nic Dowd’s Recent Faceoff Effectiveness A Highlight As the Capitals Look To Improve On The Dot

Posted on February 27, 2021 by Michael Fleetwood

Patrick Smith/Getty Images Center Nic Dowd has been a regular feature on the Washington Capitals’ fourth-line for the last two seasons and now in his third campaign in a Caps sweater, the former seventh-round pick of the Los Angeles Kings … Continue reading →

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Capitals Have Been The NHL’s Third-Most Injury And Illness Prone Team So Far This Season

Posted on February 26, 2021 by Harrison Brown

The Washington Capitals headed into the 2020-21 season with the NHL’s oldest roster with an average age of 30.5 years old, nearly two years up on the next oldest (Toronto Maple Leafs: 28.6). Six weeks into the season, they rank … Continue reading →

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A Look At How NHL Teams Have Responded After COVID-19 Pauses This Season

Posted on February 12, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL.com With the Washington Capitals having a week off in between games after the Philadelphia Flyers and Buffalo Sabres both shut down temporarily due to COVID-19, they are just one of many teams to have a long layoff with … Continue reading →

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A Look At How Some Of The New Capitals Have Performed This Season

Posted on February 5, 2021 by Harrison Brown

Photo: SI Due to a flat salary cap for the next three years, the Washington Capitals were one of many teams that were forced to make a number of roster changes over the past offseason. With 20 percent of the … Continue reading →

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What Is Wrong With Capitals’ John Carlson?

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Mark Blinch/Getty Images There are many storylines about the Washington Capitals as they trail their first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series against the New York Islanders 3-0 after a 2-1 overtime loss in Game 3 on Sunday afternoon. One that … Continue reading →

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