The Washington Capitals first round series against the New York Rangers is off to a thunderous start, with the team from the nation’s capital taking the first two games in D.C. Washington finished off the regular season on fire, giving them momentum heading into the postseason as the third seed. The Hockey Writers grades individual ...
After earning another Southeast Division title prior to realignment, the Washington Capitals hope they can defeat the sixth seed New York Rangers this time around, unlike last postseason. The Rangers defeated Washington at Madison Square Garden following the Capitals first round victory over the Boston Bruins last postseason. You can view a playoff history between ...
The Washington Capitals re-signed backup net minder Michal Neuvirth to a two year contract Saturday morning, as the team officially set their NHL goalies for the 2013-2014 season and beyond. The 25 year old goalie is third in Capitals history with 55 career wins. The deal is worth fivemillion over two seasons, giving Neuvirth a ...
Following their fifth Southeast Division championship in the last six years, the Washington Capitals signed forwards Eric Fehr and Aaron Volpatti to two year contract extensions beginning in the 2013-2014 season. The signings were announced by Washington Capitals General Manager and Vice President George McPhee Wednesday morning. #Caps have signed RW Eric Fehr (2 yrs, ...
The Washington Capitals (24-18-2) eight game win streak was snapped on Thursday night, as they fell to the Ottawa Senators (23-14-6) on the road by a 3-1 score. Although led by an outstanding performance in net from goaltender Braden Holtby (35 saves on 37 shots), the team from the nation’s capital managed only one goal ...
The Washington Capitals (17-17-2) had a big month of March, as they became playoff contenders on trade deadline day. Captain Alex Ovehckin found his groove like the good old days and trade acquisition Mike Ribeiro has continued to produce. Below are the March player grades for the Washington Capitals. Forwards Alex Ovechkin: Washington’s Captain tallied ...
The Washington Capitals earned a 5-3 comeback win over the free-falling Carolina Hurricanes Tuesday night, as Nicklas Backstrom recorded four assists and Captain Alex Ovechkin potted two goals and an assist to drive the Capitals to victory. Washington was outshot by Carolina 34-19, but still won handily. The Hurricanes outshot Washington 10-3 through the first ...
The Washington Capitals made four moves on Sunday, as two will have an effect at the NHL level directly and the other two moves change up the Hershey Bears’ roster in the AHL. The Capitals signed two defensemen to two year NHL deals and made two trades that brought a fan favorite back to Hershey ...
The Washington Capitals (15-17-1) currently find themselves in a bind as the April 3rd trade deadline quickly approaches. The Alex Ovechkin led Capitals trail the eighth seed New York Rangers (16-13-3) by four points and are seven points behind the Southeast Division leading Winnipeg Jets (18-14-2) for the third seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs. ...
The Washington Capitals have made their mark by drafting goalies in recent years that quickly attain success at the pro level. They are currently led in net by 2008 fourth round draft pick Braden Holtby, who has grabbed a hold of the starting spot in the nation’s capital, posting a 2.92 goals against average and ...
