Tag Archives: William Nylander

District Danglers: NHL Players With Ties To The DMV

Posted on September 4, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHLPA via Getty Images The Washington Capitals’ recall of forward Joe Snively to their 2021-22 roster marked a momentous occasion last season, as Snively was the first Washington Capitals player ever to be born and raised in Northern Virginia.

Posted in News | Tagged Jarred Tinordi, Jeff Halpern, Jeremy Roenick, Joe Snively, Sam Anas, William Nylander | 2 Comments

Capitals Contracts: A Swede Deal Turns Sour

Posted on July 31, 2022 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Hockeey News Sometimes a free agent signing will be the logical move for a team to make, but it ends up not working out. In many cases, the player gets injured and is unable to return to his former … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Injuries, Players, Washington Capitals | Tagged Contracts, Michael Nylander, Nicklas Backstrom, Viktor Kozlov, Washington Capitals Injuries, William Nylander | 7 Comments

“Nummer Drei Was Die Beste” And Regrets For The Rest: What Became Of The Players From The First Round Of The 2014 NHL Entry Draft

Posted on August 26, 2021 by Diane Doyle

Photo: Getty Images The 2014 NHL Entry Draft took place June 27-28 at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The cry of the tanking teams that year was “Be Bad for Ekblad”, as Aaron Ekblad was considered to be the … Continue reading →

Posted in Draft, History, News, NHL | Tagged Aaron Ekblad, Alex Tuch, Brayden Point, David Pastrnak, Dylan Larkin, Jakub Vrana, Kasperi Kapanen, Kevin Fiala, Leon Draisaitl, Nick Schmaltz, Nikolaj Ehlers, Robby Fabbri, Sam Bennett, Sam Reinhart, Viktor Arvidsson, William Nylander | 3 Comments

Like Father, Like Sons: A Look At Father And Son Combinations in the NHL

Posted on May 17, 2020 by Diane Doyle

Mike Stobe/NHLI via Getty Images Over the years, the National Hockey League has seen its fair share of families within its ranks, from siblings to distant relatives. One of the less frequently seen family combinations is that of pairs of … Continue reading →

Posted in History, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Alexander Nylander, Brady Tkachuk, Brothers, Diane Doyle, Fathers, Fathers and Sons, Keith Tkachuk, Marcus Foligno, Matthew Tkachuk, Michael Nylander, Mike Foligno, Nick Foligno, Paul Stastny, Peter Statsny, William Nylander, Yan Statsny | 2 Comments

William Nylander and Nicklas Backstrom: The Latest Addition To The “Bromance”

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Jon Sorensen

I’m not even gonna try to hide it. I can’t get enough of these two, on the ice, as well as off the ice. This is probably most evident by the #NylanderToWashington hashtag I’ve been half-jokingly championing on twitter for … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged Jesper Svensson, Nicklas Backstrom, Sofie Bengtsson, William Nylander | 2 Comments

A Comparison of The Washington Capitals’ “Young Guns” Era with Today’s Toronto Maple Leafs

Posted on January 2, 2019 by Diane Doyle

Photo: NHL There was a time when Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom were not the experienced, well-rounded leaders that led the Capitals to the team’s first championship this past spring, but young players with a thirst for the Stanley Cup … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Lineups, News, NHL, Opinion, Players, Teams, Washington Capitals | Tagged Alex Ovechkin, Auston Matthews, Brooks Laich, Bruce Boudreau, Connor Brown, Diane Doyle, Glen Hanlon, John Tavares, Kasperi Kapanen, Mike Babcock, Mike Green, Mitch Marner, Morgan Rielly, Nicklas Backstrom, Tomas Fleischmann, Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander, Young Guns | 3 Comments

Maple Leafs Sign RFA Forward William Nylander To Sign Six-Year Contract Worth $45 Million

Posted on December 1, 2018 by Harrison Brown

Photo: Sportsnet TSN’s Bob McKenzie reported that forward William Nylander and the Toronto Maple Leafs agreed to a six-year contract worth an average annual value of $6.9 million right before the 5:00 deadline for him to sign a contract. He … Continue reading →

Posted in Management, News, NHL, Players | Tagged Auston Matthews, Contracts, Harrison Brown, Toronto Maple Leafs, William Nylander | Leave a comment

Outdoor Hockey in August: The 2018 “Henke and Zucca” Summer Classic Set to Go in Oslo, Norway

Posted on August 10, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

The New York Rangers’ Mats Zuccarello and Henrik Lundqvist are teaming up for the 2018 Henke and Zucca Summer Classic, an outdoor charity game to be held this Saturday at Ulleval Stadium in Oslo, Norway. The event, expected to fill … Continue reading →

Posted in News | Tagged 2018 Summer Classic, Alexander Wennberg, Antti Raanta, Carl Hegelin, Derek Brassard, Filip Forsberg, Hampus Lindholm, John Klingberg, Jon Sorensen, Loui Eriksson, Mats Sundin, Mats Zuccarello, mattias ekholm, Nino Niederreiter, Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Peter Forsberg, Roman Josi, Ryan McDonagh, Victor Hedman, William Karlsson, William Nylander, Zdeno Chara | Leave a comment

Nicklas Backstrom and William Nylander: The Bromance Continues (Video)

Posted on March 5, 2018 by Jon Sorensen

Last summer we brought you a piece on the continuing bromance between Capitals centerman Nicklas Backstrom and Maple Leafs forward William Nylander (here). The two were thoroughly enjoying their time together as Team Sweden was working their way towards a … Continue reading →