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Capitals Goaltending

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…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice, Trade Deadline

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…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Trade Deadline

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…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Hockey History, NHL Goaltending

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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Capitals Need to Address Goalie Situation Now

Ted Starkey | February 15, 2022

It’s time. While the Washington Capitals’ experiment to go with two young, inexperienced goaltenders when Henrik Lundqvist had to bow out due to a heart ailment in December 2020 allowed…

Categories Capitals Goaltending

Capitals’ 4 New Year’s Resolutions for 2022

Luke James | December 30, 2021

As the New Year approaches, now is the perfect time for the Washington Capitals to finalize their resolutions for 2022. Although many may have trouble sticking to their goals, head…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Washington Capitals

Capitals Must Continue Goalie Rotation of Samsonov and Vanecek

Carl Knauf | December 1, 2021

The Washington Capitals don’t have the luxury of a veteran franchise goalie that can meet the demands of a full season. Well, not yet at least. They do, however, have…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice

Capitals’ Goalie Competition Heats up After Samsonov’s Back-to-Back Shutouts

Carl Knauf | November 23, 2021

The Washington Capitals concluded a four-game Pacific Coast swing over the weekend. The team managed a 2-1-1 record with the help of Ilya Samsonov posting back-to-back shutouts. The 24-year-old netminder…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice

Capitals’ Goaltending Picture Cloudy After Samsonov’s Struggles

Ted Starkey | November 12, 2021

When the 2021-22 season began, the Washington Capitals’ biggest question – as it was the previous season – is how the team would fare with the youthful tandem of Ilya…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice

Capitals’ Goaltending Improves as Vanecek Finds His Form

Luke James | October 23, 2021

If a goaltender is stopping pucks like a starter, has the confidence of a starter, and is playing with the consistency of a starter, they should probably be a starting…

Categories Capitals Goaltending

Capitals’ Goaltending Inexperience Could Cost Them This Season

Luke James | October 9, 2021

Goaltending matters. Disproportionately so for teams that harbour Stanley Cup aspirations and are heading towards the end of their window to win. In fact, the quality of the Washington Capitals’…

Categories Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice

Capitals’ Goaltending Vital to 2021-22 Success

Ted Starkey | August 13, 2021

After the Washington Capitals rolled the dice heading into the 2020-21 season with their inexperienced goaltending, it appears the team will be content to do the same for this upcoming…

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