Tag Archives: Washington Capitals Prospects

“I Think Just One Game Up Top Is Going To Benefit Him Tremendously”: Ivan Miroshnichenko A Healthy Scratch For Hershey Bears’ Game Against Bridgeport Islanders

Joe Noyes Photography/NoVa Caps The Washington Capitals’ 2022 first-round pick, Russian forward  Ivan Miroshnichenko, is in his first season of professional hockey in North America and as with any young player, some growing pains are to be expected. On Saturday, … Continue reading

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Bogdan Trineyev Navigating The Challenges Of Transitioning To North American Hockey

Photo: KHL/Moscow Dynamo While most of the recent focus on Russian prospects has been centered on the triumphant return of first round draft pick Ivan Miroshnichenko, somewhat lost in the buzz has been the play and progress of fellow countryman … Continue reading

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Capitals College Credits: March Madness on Ice

Photo: Minnesota Gophers Hockey College hockey in March generally means wrapping up the regular season, competing in Conference Championship playoffs, and, for those teams fortunate enough to get selected, competing in the NCAA Hockey Tournament that concludes in April.

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Capitals Assistant GM Ross Mahoney “Really Pleased” With Ryan Hofer’s Progress

He was passed over in the 2021 NHL Entry Draft before the Washington Capitals finally selected him in the sixth round (#181 overall) of the 2022 NHL Entry Draft. But that’s been a source of motivation for forward Ryan Hofer. He … Continue reading

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Ryan Hofer Records Second Hat-Trick Of The Season

Photo: Allen Douglas/KTW He’s been with the Kamloops Blazers (WHL) for just eight games after being traded from the Everett Silvertips in early January. However, in those eight games, Ryan Hofer has tallied six goals and three assists. He netted … Continue reading

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Washington Capitals Prospect Report: January, 2023 – Ethen Frank Rises To The Top, Alexander Suzdalev Continues Impressive Play And Bogdan Trineyev Settles In With Dynamo

Welcome to the fourth installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals Monthly Prospects Report for the 2022-2023 season. The report summarizes activities for each of the Capitals’ prospects for the month of January, 2023.  

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Mitchell Gibson Named On Initial Watch List For 2023 Mike Richter Award For Nation’s Top Goaltender

Photo: Harvard Men’s Hockey The Hockey Commissioners’ Association announced on Thursday that Capitals goaltending prospect Mitchell Gibson has been named on the initial watch list for the 2023 Mike Richter Award given annually to the top goalie in men’s NCAA … Continue reading

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Alexander Suzdalev Continues Scoring Rampage, Has 34 Points in Last 19 Games

Screen cap: Regina Pats Washington Capitals forward prospect Alexander Suzdalev continues to heat-up in the WHL. The 18-year-old forward now has 20 goals on the season, including two more tallies on Friday night, his 19th and 20th goals of the … Continue reading

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Alexander Suzdalev Scores 6th Goal And 15th Point In Last Seven Games

Washington Capitals forward prospect Alexander Suzdalev is finding his stride in the Western Hockey League (WHL). The 18-year-old rookie recorded another pair of goals on Saturday night against the Winnipeg Ice, increasing his total to 12 tallies on the season, … Continue reading

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Development Differences And Parallels Between Connor McMichael And Hendrix Lapierre

There has been quite a bit of discussion surrounding Washington Capitals forward prospects Connor McMichael and Hendrix Lapierre over the recent months, and rightfully so. The pair are arguably two of the Capitals upper-tier prospects and both look to be part … Continue reading

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