NHL News & Notes: Hakstol, Dzingel & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 17, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, the Philadelphia Flyers are making a change at head coach, though not the change that was expected. Additionally, Ryan Dzingel left practice early after taking…
Capitals Beat Sabres on Ovechkin Shootout Winner The Canadian Press | December 16, 2018 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 29th goal of the season to extend his point streak to a career-best 14 games and had the shootout winner to help the Washington Capitals beat the Buffalo Sabres 4-3 on Saturday night for the defending S…
Capitals Bury Red Wings on Ovechkin’s Hat Trick The Canadian Press | December 12, 2018 WASHINGTON — Alex Ovechkin scored his 21st hat trick and first this season to lift the Washington Capitals over the Detroit Red Wings 6-2 on Tuesday night. Ovechkin entered the night as the NHL’s goal leader and stretched his total to 25 through 30 gam…
NHL News & Notes: Miller, Oshie & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 11, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Ryan Miller is out for six weeks, T.J. Oshie is returning to action and the St. Louis Blues have some injury updates. Related: NHL News…
Capitals Blank Blue Jackets – Holtby Earns Shutout The Canadian Press | December 9, 2018 COLUMBUS, Ohio — Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 22nd goal and Braden Holtby got his 34th career shutout as the Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets 4-0 on Saturday night. Travis Boyd had a goal and an assist, and Brett Connolly and …
Capitals Beat Coyotes on Burakovsky’s Winner The Canadian Press | December 7, 2018 GLENDALE, Ariz. — Andre Burakovsky scored late in the third period, Pheonix Copley stopped 27 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the Arizona Coyotes 4-2 on Thursday night. Jakub Vrana scored his third goal in two games and Matt Niskanen had one on …
NHL News & Notes: Byfuglien, Smith & More Brandon Share-Cohen | December 6, 2018 In today’s News & Notes, Dustin Byfuglien returned to practice, the Boston Bruins claimed a player on waivers and TJ Oshie is skating. Byfuglien Returns to Practice After missing a…
Golden Knights Overcome Capitals – Schmidt Scores Two The Canadian Press | December 5, 2018 LAS VEGAS — Nate Schmidt scored twice in the final two minutes to lift the Vegas Golden Knights over the Washington Capitals 5-3 on Tuesday night. It was the first time Washington skated at T-Mobile Arena since winning and hoisting Stanley Cup in June….
Ducks’ Aberg Shocks Capitals with 2 Goals in the 3rd The Canadian Press | December 2, 2018 WASHINGTON — Pontus Aberg scored twice in the third period, including the go-ahead goal with 5:05 remaining, and the Anaheim Ducks stopped Washington’s seven-game win streak by rallying for a 6-5 victory over the Capitals on Sunday. The Ducks trailed 5…
Capitals Extend Win Streak as Wilson Gets Tossed (Again) The Canadian Press | December 1, 2018 WASHINGTON — Tom Wilson scored again before being ejected, Nicklas Backstrom had a hat trick and the Washington Capitals beat the New Jersey Devils 6-3 on Friday night to extend the defending Stanley Cup champions’ winning streak to seven games. Wilson…
Wilson Proves He Doesn’t Belong in the NHL Jeff Seide | November 30, 2018 Originally published Oct. 7, 2018. Being re-published because he keeps doing it – Managing Editor It’s about time. Finally. Spot on. Justice served. That’s the prevailing sentiment heard around the…
Capitals Extend Streak to 6 With Win Over Isles The Canadian Press | November 27, 2018 NEW YORK — Tom Wilson scored twice, Braden Holtby stopped 32 shots and the Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders and former coach Barry Trotz 4-1 Monday night for their season-high sixth straight win. Nic Dowd and Alex Ovechkin also scored fo…