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5 Best NHL Backups

Ryan Szporer | August 11, 2023

*This article was most recently updated in July 2023 Sometimes there’s a thin line between the skill levels of No. 1 goalies and their backups in the NHL. Not only…

Categories Archives, NHL Goaltending

3 Takeaways From Capitals’ 7-6 Loss To Blue Jackets

Jesse Courville-Lynch | March 22, 2023

The Washington Capitals are looking to squeeze into the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, so a game against one of the league’s worst teams this season should have…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals Depth Proving Team Is More Than A Power Play Team

Jesse Courville-Lynch | January 16, 2023

The Washington Capitals finished the 2021-22 season with the fourth-best power-play percentage in the league. An impressive 29.17 percent had them behind only the Colorado Avalanche, New York Rangers, and…

Categories Washington Capitals

NHL Goalie Report: Bruins, Sabres, Hurricanes, Wild, Oilers, More

Shaun Filippelli | December 16, 2022

While the rest of the world anticipates an opportunity to slow down following the rush of the holiday season, activity around the NHL is full steam ahead. Fittingly, as their…

Categories Avalanche Goaltending, Bruins Goaltending, Capitals Goaltending, Editor's Choice, Flames Goaltending, Hurricanes Goaltending, NHL Goaltending, Oilers Goaltending, Sabres Goaltending, Wild Goaltending

Capitals’ Attitude, Effort Under Spotlight After Lightning Defeat

Luke James | November 14, 2022

The Washington Capitals were handed their worst defeat of the season on Sunday (Nov. 13) after the Tampa Bay Lightning put on a dominant display in a 6-3 win at…

Categories Washington Capitals

3 Capitals Storylines to Follow in 2022-23

Luke James | September 3, 2022

It’s almost time for the Washington Capitals to return to the ice. Play has already resumed in Europe, with the Champions Hockey League in full swing, meaning that the start…

Categories Washington Capitals

3 Capitals Hot Takes for 2022-23 Season

Luke James | August 17, 2022

It has been an uneventful offseason for Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan. The 63-year-old completed his business early, acquiring Connor Brown from the Ottawa Senators and revamping his goaltending…

Categories Washington Capitals

Capitals’ Kuemper & Lindgren Must Make Immediate Impact

Luke James | July 29, 2022

Whenever free agency rolls around and general managers (GMs) are forced to splash the cash on netminders, we always hear the same refrain: “goalies are voodoo.” But, considering the age…

Categories Capitals Goaltending

Evaluating Blues’ Goaltending Options if Husso Leaves

Stephen Ground | July 4, 2022

The St. Louis Blues had a tumultuous season between the pipes last year. Jordan Binnington struggled during the regular season, unable to find his footing. In the first season of…

Categories Blues Goaltending

Blues Roster Likely to See a Few Thunderbirds Next Season

Jacob Stinson | June 26, 2022

The St. Louis Blues should have a fairly quiet offseason. The team only has six total free agents: two restricted, and four unrestricted. Most notable of those four unrestricted free…

Categories Springfield Thunderbirds, St Louis Blues

Wild Have 3 Affordable Backup Goalie Options In Free Agency

Devon Platana | June 24, 2022

Another first-round playoff elimination has the Minnesota Wild heading back to the drawing board this offseason. They have several areas that they must address, but most importantly is the goaltending…

Categories Minnesota Wild

Kraken: 6 AHL Players to Add During Free Agency

Adam Kierszenblat | June 10, 2022

Not only do the Seattle Kraken need to improve their NHL roster, but the organization also needs to fill out an entire American Hockey League (AHL) roster as the Coachella…

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