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2023 NHL Mid-Offseason Power Rankings

Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images With the 2023 NHL offseason at its halfway point until the opening of training camps and the free agent market having being open for three weeks, NoVa Caps does its annual mid-offseason power rankings. (⬆️Up, … Continue reading

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

Photo: The Athletic 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 also … Continue reading

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Tampa Bay Lightning Sign Washington’s Conor Sheary To Three-year, $6 Million Deal

John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The opening day of free agency has seen a number of teams bidding farewell to key contributors, role players, and everything in between. Among them was veteran forward Conor Sheary, who signed a three-year deal … Continue reading

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The “Close, But No Cigar” Team – NHL Players Who Barely Missed Out On Winning The Stanley Cup

Photo: Toronto Star For NHL teams, it’s often ill-timed injuries that derail a team from winning a championship or even making the playoffs. For NHL players, it’s ill-timed trades, placement on waivers, or even contract expiration that causes them to … Continue reading

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Is The NHL Moving Back Towards A Heavier Style Of Game?

Photo: ABC30 Over the past several seasons, the Stanley Cup has not necessarily been decided solely because of how deep and skilled a team is but also the intangibles, including toughness, one has. The Florida Panthers this season have been … Continue reading

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Top Upsets In Stanley Cup Playoffs Since 2010

Photo: Sporting News After the Florida Panthers clinched a Stanley Cup Playoff berth on the third to final day of the regular campaign, the team came back from a 3-1 first-round series deficit to down the greatest regular-season team of … Continue reading

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2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Preview: Toronto Under Pressure To Break Through, Battle Of The Hudson, Boston Top Storylines

Photo: NJ.com With the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs set to start with four first-round series getting underway on Monday night and the last four starting on Tuesday, NoVa Caps previews what should be a thrilling first two weeks.

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Tampa Bay Triumphs Over Washington, 5-1; Oshie Exits With Upper-Body Injury

Photo by Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals lost to the Tampa Bay Lightning by a score of t-1 at Amalie Arena on Saturday night. Goaltender Darcy Kuemper made 29 saves in the defeat. The team’s tragic number … Continue reading

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Can’t Stop the Sandman: Rasmus Sandin Thriving As A Member of the Capitals

Mark LoMoglio/NHLI via Getty Images When the Washington Capitals acquired defenseman Rasmus Sandin from the Toronto Maple Leafs at the 2023 trade deadline, they did so anticipating that the 23-year old would play a significant role on the blueline in … Continue reading

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Darcy Kuemper Gets The Start: Pre-Game Notes From Tampa

The Washington Capitals made their way to the Sunshine State Wednesday night following their 2-1 shootout loss to the Islanders. They next do battle with the Tampa Bay Lightning tonight at Amelie Arena. Puck drop is set for 7PM on … Continue reading

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