Posts About "Brett Connolly"
Braydon Coburn Trade Revisited
February 18th, 2018 At 2:59 A.M. on March 1, 2015 the Tampa Bay Lightning acquired defenseman Braydon Coburn from the Philadelphia Flyers. For Coburn, the Lightning sent Philadelphia a 1st and 3rd round pick in the 2015 draft along with defenseman Radko Gudas. Lightning general manager Steve Yzerman made this late night acquisition in order to add a...
5 Worst Trade Deadline Deals in Boston Bruins History
February 15th, 2018 Historically, the Boston Bruins have seldom made a major splash at the annual trade deadline. Typically opting instead for cosmetic changes to the roster (guys like Aaron Ward, Steve Montador and Greg Zanon), the pendulum more often than not doesn't swing too violently in any one direction. Sometimes, the Bruins hit a home run and...Capitals' T.J. Oshie Regaining His Scoring Touch
In the third period of the Washington Capitals 5-3 win over the Philadephia Flyers Wednesday, T.J. Oshie felt all the weight come off his shoulders, his arms up in the air as he celebrated his first goal in 13 games with his teammates. "It's pretty nice, pretty relieving getting that goal, hopefully, the floodgates open up here for...Capitals Aim to Eradicate the Bye Week Blues
Heading into their bye week, it seemed as if the Washington Capitals were nearly unstoppable. They'd won six of their last seven games and held a commanding lead over the Metropolitan Division, thanks to their surging offense. And, with a five-day break, they were poised to come back well-rested. However, it seems that the...
Capitals Make-A-Wish Come True
January 22nd, 2018 WASHINGTON- Working alongside Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic, the Washington Capitals made this weekend one to remember for New Jersey native William Cody. The 14-year-old was diagnosed with leukemia in 2016 and is currently in treatment, going through the maintenance phase. Though he is technically in remission, he is still undergoing...
Surging Lars Eller Leading the Way for the Capitals
January 12th, 2018 It's normal to hear a variety of music played during breaks in a hockey game, but when the Washington Capitals play "Eye of the Tiger," it's become known as an ode to Lars Eller, who was nicknamed "Tiger" following a team-building exercise last season. The song has played three times over the last three games, signifying the...
