Tag Archives: Washington Capitals

Capitals Re-sign Jakub Vrana To Two-Year, $6.7 Million Contract

Posted on July 16, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday afternoon that they have re-signed forward Jakub Vrana to a two-year contract that carries a cap hit of $3.35 million per season. The 23-year-old became a restricted free agent on July 1.

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Eastern Conference Supremacy: Which Teams Will Challenge the Capitals the Most in 2019-20?

Posted on July 15, 2019 by George Foussekis

The Washington Capitals will have some tough competition in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20. Continue reading →

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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 | 3 Comments

For Capitals’ Prospect Ilya Samsonov, “The Future Is Now”

Posted on July 13, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

For many, the anticipation began building more than four years ago, back in the spring of 2015. Any reasonable hockey fan knew the transition would take time, and patience would be required. The teenage phenom would need to spend two more … Continue reading →

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Capitals Sign 2019 First-Round Pick, Connor McMichael To Three-Year Entry-Level Deal

Posted on July 12, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Jewels From The Crown The Washington Capitals announced on Friday afternoon that they have signed center Connor McMichael, the team’s first-round selection in the 2019 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract. The team selected the 18-year old with … Continue reading →

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Burgdoerfer, Hughes Signings Add Veteran Presence to Hershey Blue Line

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Eric Lord

Frank Jansky/Icon Sportswire, Via Associated Press With the loss of veteran defenseman Aaron Ness in free agency and the pending departure of Ryan Sproul, Tyler Lewington was left as the lone veteran presence on the Hershey Bears’ blueline. The Hershey … Continue reading →

Posted in Defense, Free Agency, Hershey Bears, News, Players, Roster Moves, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged AHL, Eric Lord, Erik Burgdoerfer, Hershey Bears, Prospects, Tommy Hughes, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Capitals Sign 2019 Second-Round Pick, Brett Leason To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet The Washington Capitals announced on Thursday afternoon that they have signed forward Brett Leason, their second-round pick (56th overall) in the 2019 NHL Draft, to a three-year entry-level contract that carries a cap hit of $750,000.

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Capitals Sign 2019 Third-Round Pick, Aliaksei Protas To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract

Posted on July 10, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: CHL.com The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday morning that they have signed center Aliaksei Protas to a three-year entry-level contract, which carries a cap hit of $716,666. The Capitals selected Protas, 18, in the third-round (91st overall) of the … Continue reading →

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NHL Sets Dates For Arbitration Hearings; Capitals’ Christian Djoos, Chandler Stephenson’s To Take Place On July 22, August 1, Respectively

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Harrison Brown

Photo: NHL Via Getty Images The NHL released dates for salary arbitration hearings on Tuesday afternoon. Washington Capitals’ restricted free agents, defenseman Christian Djoos and forward Chandler Stephenson, will have their cases heard in front of a neutral arbitrator in … Continue reading →

Posted in News, NHL, Players, Roster Moves, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | Tagged Arbitration, Chandler Stephenson, Christian Djoos, Free Agency, Harrison Brown, Salary Cap, Washington Capitals | 3 Comments

Capitals Alumni Profile: Phil Housley

Posted on July 9, 2019 by Michael Fleetwood

Photo: Getty Images Over their 45-year history, the Capitals have seen a number of notable defensemen don their sweater, with names such as Rod Langway, Al Iafrate, Calle Johansson, Sergei Gonchar, Mike Green, and John Carlson among the many who … Continue reading →

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