Posts About "Chandler Stephenson"
Capitals' Stephenson Proving His Worth
April 29th, 2018 After Andre Burakovsky fell victim to injury early in the playoffs, the Washington Capitals needed a winger to rise to the occasion to fill his void. Chandler Stephenson has done just that. After starting the season in Hershey, the 24-year-old received a call-up early in the season after an impressive first few games with the Bears,...
Capitals' Vrana Shakes the Monkey Off His Back
March 7th, 2018 It was in the second period of the Washington Capitals' Stadium Series game in Annapolis that Jakub Vrana found himself on a breakaway, playing on one of the biggest stages and his first outdoor game. With the puck on his stick and the defense far behind, he ripped a shot past Frederik Andersen, and as the puck went in, a huge weight...
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,...
Dog Days Nonexistent for Capitals' Beagle
February 11th, 2018 In the Washington Capitals' win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team finished with just 17 shots on goal. However, it was a shot from Jay Beagle – his only shot of the game – that would give the Capitals a 3-2 lead in the second period, eventually paving them to a 4-2 win against Columbus Friday. Not only was the go-ahead huge...
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...
Capitals Hitting Stride in Tight Metro Division Race
December 10th, 2017 The Washington Capitals experienced a bit of a rocky start to the 2017-18 campaign, but that all seems to be behind them now as they've started to string together wins. And although this team isn't the same one that has dominated the NHL for the last two seasons, they are starting to find their form and develop a winning culture. Two...
