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Capitals Goaltending

NHL Goalie Report: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Wild, Oilers, More

Shaun Filippelli | December 16, 2022

While the rest of the world anticipates an opportunity to slow down following the rush of the holiday season, activity around the NHL is full steam ahead. Fittingly, as their…

NHL Goalie Report: Red Wings, Capitals, Stars, Blues, Kings, More

Shaun Filippelli | December 1, 2022

As the NHL schedule flips to a new page of its 2022-23 calendar, all of that which made up a narrative-rich November left fans with a lot to digest heading…

3 Worst Goalie Acquisitions of 2022 Offseason

Shaun Filippelli | November 25, 2022

After relocating to another franchise, one won’t always be able to repeat the same performances that made them so attractive to their new city. Whether because the team they moved…

NHL Goalie Report: 2022-23 Metropolitan Division Preview

Shaun Filippelli | October 4, 2022

The NHL Goalie Report is back! Poised to be better than ever, this series will cover all that matters most throughout 2022-23. Expect these writeups to showcase league leaders, highlight-reel saves, backups…

Capitals’ Kuemper & Lindgren Must Make Immediate Impact

Luke James | July 29, 2022

Whenever free agency rolls around and general managers (GMs) are forced to splash the cash on netminders, we always hear the same refrain: “goalies are voodoo.” But, considering the age…

Capitals Create Opening for Veteran Goalie with Vanecek Trade

Carl Knauf | July 11, 2022

The Washington Capitals have now semi-addressed an issue they needed to fix this offseason. The team had to commit to one of their two young goaltenders, who were both restricted…

3 Reasons the Capitals Shouldn’t Trade for Ducks’ John Gibson

Luke James | June 18, 2022

It doesn’t make sense for the Washington Capitals to acquire John Gibson from the Anaheim Ducks. Despite the organisation’s desire for a shake-up between the pipes, trading for the 6-foot-2…

Capitals Need Vanecek and Samsonov to Contribute in the Playoffs

Luke James | April 24, 2022

Throughout 2021-22, inconsistency has framed the debate surrounding the Washington Capitals’ situation in net. Ilya Samsonov started the season in control of the crease but saw his status as the…

Capitals’ Quiet Trade Deadline Creates More Questions in Goal

Luke James | March 27, 2022

Unlike their Eastern Conference rivals, the Washington Capitals played it safe at the trade deadline – acquiring forward depth in Marcus Johansson and Johan Larsson. Brian MacLellan, it seems, assessed…

Capitals’ Goaltending Trade Deadline Targets: Fleury, Halak, Korpisalo

Luke James | March 7, 2022

After back-to-back wins on home ice, the dark cloud of pessimism that’s followed the Washington Capitals since the turn of the year started to lift a little. The Caps, especially…

Top 3 All-Time Capitals Goalies

Ted Starkey | March 4, 2022

In the game of hockey, there is one player that sits on the last line of defense, patiently waiting to do his job: make big saves and keep the puck…

Capitals Need to Decide What to Do With Samsonov

Carl Knauf | February 22, 2022

As the trade deadline inches closer, the chatter becomes heightened. It has been long discussed that the Washington Capitals are in need of goaltending and offensive help if they are…

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