Posts About "Brian MacLellan"
Capitals Lock Up Top Prospect Gersich
March 23rd, 2018 The Washington Capitals have signed University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich to a two-year, entry-level contract, general manager Brian MacLellan announced Friday. With this contract, the 21-year-old forward is eligible to start playing immediately and has already joined the team in Montreal. His contract carries an annual AAV...
From Australia to DC, Nathan Walker Closing in on NHL
September 16th, 2017 At the age of two, Nathan Walker and his family moved from the United Kingdom to live in Sydney, Australia. Though the nation has just 30 ice rinks, this was where Walker found his love and passion for hockey, through watching his older brother play and seeing the 1992 movie, "The Mighty Ducks." He has come a long way since then....
Alex Ovechkin Talks Olympics, Offseason and the Road Ahead
September 16th, 2017 BALLSTON - Though the first day was full of skate tests, drills and other warm-up activities, Alex Ovechkin has been happy to be back in Washington, a huge smile on his face on day two. Looking ahead to this season, the Capitals all-star took the time to discuss the upcoming Olympic games, what he worked on over the summer and his...
Capitals Prospect Shane Gersich Taking NCAA Route
July 5th, 2017 If you ask Washington Capitals prospect and University of North Dakota forward Shane Gersich what he'd be doing if he wasn't playing hockey, he'd be a bit at a loss for words. "I never really thought about that," Gersich said. "Plan A was always make the NHL." He has always had his eyes set on his dreams of playing...
Would a Major Shakeup Really Help the Capitals?
May 31st, 2017 After yet another disappointing season for the Washington Capitals, general manager Brian MacLellan spoke to the media in regards to the team's future. Though many would expect that the team would see major changes this offseason, MacLellan had a different take on things. "I think it's a lot easier to make this team worse than it...
Latta Trade Pushes Capitals in a New Direction
August 12th, 2016 The warning signs for the looming end of Michael Latta’s time with the Washington Capitals came early when he became a healthy scratch when other Caps players came back onto the roster after recovering from injuries. When he stopped seeing ice time in late February, it was clear that the Caps hadn’t found a spot for him in their...
