Posts About "Andre Burakovsky"
Is Burakovsky's Season Over?
April 16th, 2018 After a strong performance in Game 1, Washington Capitals winger Andre Burakovsky's playoff push could be derailed against the Columbus Blue Jackets. The 23-year-old forward suffered an upper-body injury after Boone Jenner sent him into the boards late in the first period, and he appeared to injure his left shoulder. Burakovsky, who...
Capitals' Burakovsky Hitting Long-Awaited Stride
February 26th, 2018 It wasn't long ago that Washington Capitals forward Andre Burakovsky found himself on the outs, a healthy scratch watching from the press box. "I a little bit of a lesson here from being healthy scratch and obviously, it's not something I want to do," Burakovsky said in regards to being out of the lineup. "I want to be out there,...
Capitals Look to Be 'Sharper,' Niskanen & Burakovsky Expected to Return
January 6th, 2018 Following somewhat of a skid that came with the holidays, the Washington Capitals have shown a lot of improvement of late; they are riding a three-game winning streak and finding their stride offensively. Still, head coach Barry Trotz believes there is room for improvement and sees a few areas where Washington has to clean up its...
After Scratch, Andre Burakovsky Looks to Come Back Stronger
January 1st, 2018 It was "tough love" that led Washington Capitals head coach Barry Trotz to scratch Andre Burakovsky in Saturday's game against the New Jersey Devils. The Capitals had been struggling over their last few games around the holidays, and Trotz wanted to not only get a good, consistent game out of his forwards but wanted the 22-year-old to...
Capitals Make Changes Following Christmas Break Skid
December 30th, 2017 The coming of Christmas didn't go exactly as planned for the Washington Capitals. They were on a four-game winning streak heading into a Dec. 22 game against the Arizona Coyotes, where they fell 3-2 in overtime. After that, the Capitals would be left scratching their heads, blanked by the Golden Knights 3-0 in their last game before...
What It Will Take for Tom Wilson to Move Up?
August 24th, 2017 The Washington Capitals may have lost key players to free agency this offseason, but they believe the pieces they already have can help carry them closer to the Stanley Cup. Coming into this season, Washington will be relying on their roster, as well as their prospects, to step up and fill the holes in order to keep their playoff...
