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Top 10 Capitals Rivalries
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images As it appears that the Carolina Hurricanes have been included among the top rivals of the Washington Capitals after beating the reigning Stanley Cup Champions in seven games in the First Round of the 2019 Stanley … Continue reading
Posted in News, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Boston Bruins, Carolina Hurricanes, Chicago Blackhawks, Columbus Blue Jackets, Harrison Brown, New York Islanders, New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers, Pittsburgh Penguins, Rivalry, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Washington Capitals
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Checking In With Old Friends: Philipp Grubauer Is Taking the Colorado Avalanche to the Second Round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs
Former Washington Capitals netminder Philipp Grubauer is taking the Colorado Avalanche further into the postseason. Continue reading
Posted in Games, Goaltending, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged 2010 NHL Draft, 2018 NHL Draft, Brooks Orpik, Calgary Flames, Colorado Avalanche, Draft, George Foussekis, Goalie, Goalies, NHL, Philipp Grubauer, Pittsburgh Penguins, San Jose Sharks, Stanley Cup, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals
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Playoff Drama: Early Storylines Through the First Couple of Playoff Games
After two games of each playoff series, the 2019 Stanley Cup Playoffs are looking a bit unpredictable. Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, News, NHL, Players, Playoffs, Power Play, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Boston Bruins, Calgary Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Colorado Avalanche, Columbus Blue Jackets, Dallas Stars, Eastern Conference, Faceoffs, Games, George Foussekis, Hit, Hits, John Tortorella, Jordan Eberle, Metropolitan Division, Nashville Predators, Nathan MacKinnon, New York Islanders, Nicklas Backstrom, Nikita Kucherov, Pittsburgh Penguins, Playoffs, Power Play, San Jose Sharks, Sidney Crosby, St. Louis Blues, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Suspension, Tampa Bay Lightning, Toronto Maple Leafs, Vegas Golden Knights, Washington Capitals, Western Conference, Winnipeg Jets
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Lightning, Penguins Find Themselves In Early 0-2 Holes
Photo: Jackets Cannon The Tampa Bay Lightning, who tied the NHL record with 62 wins in the regular season, and the Pittsburgh Penguins, who have won two of the past three Stanley Cups, were among favorites to advance far in … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Playoffs
Tagged Harrison Brown, Pittsburgh Penguins, Stanley Cup Playoffs, Tampa Bay Lightning
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What A Rush! Capitals’ Line Rush of the Game: A Deke From Dima Leads to A Deuce for Backstrom!
Photo: @Capitals In a game that saw the Capitals score six goals en route to a 6-3 win over the Tampa Bay Lightning, there were no doubt a multitude of line rushes for us to choose from for the Capitals’ … Continue reading
Posted in Games, News, NHL, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Lines, Michael Fleetwood, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, What A Rush, Win
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Capitals Alex Ovechkin Scores 50th Goal of Season; Moves Up NHL Record Books…Again
Photo: NHL via Getty Images After what seemed like an eternity, Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin notched his 50th goal of the 2018-19 season at the 14:35 mark of the third period of play against the Tampa Bay Lightning, adding another … Continue reading
Posted in Game Re-Caps, Games, History, News, NHL, Offense, Players, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Brendan Shanahan, Goals, Luc Robitaille, Mike Bossy, NHL, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals, Wayne Gretzky
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Capitals Roar Out Of The Gates, Down Lightning, 6-3; T.J. Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, Alex Ovechkin Score Two Each
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Presidents Trophy-winning Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of 6-3 on Saturday night at Amalie Arena for their fourth straight win. The win extended the Capitals’ lead to three points in the Metropolitan … Continue reading
Posted in Games, Lineups, News, Washington Capitals
Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Game Recap, Harrison Brown, Nicklas Backstrom, T.J. Oshie, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
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Nicklas Backstrom Scores 20th Goal of Season Against Tampa Bay Lightning, Moves Into Eighth Place In Points For Swedish-born Players
Photo: NHL Via Getty Images Known primarily for his exceptional assist totals, Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom scored his 20th goal of the 2018-19 season (his fourth consecutive 20-goal campaign) in the first period of the Capitals’ March 30, 2019 matchup … Continue reading
Posted in Games, History, News, NHL, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals
Tagged Diane Doyle, Goals, Markus Naslund, NHL, Nicklas Backstrom, Points, Record, Sweden, Tampa Bay Lightning, Washington Capitals
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