Posts About "Christian Djoos"
Capitals Finding Tempo as Djoos & Defense Take Charge
December 31st, 2017 The Washington Capitals entered Saturday's matchup with the Devils one point behind New Jersey for the Metropolitan Division lead. Though the stakes were high, goaltender Braden Holtby said the team treated it like they did any other game. "A game like this is no more important than a game against Colorado or someone in another...Capitals' Rookie Defensemen Adjusting
November 25th, 2017 The Washington Capitals' 2017 training camp was one to remember for a handful of the team's defensive prospects. After seeing them lose a number of blueliners to the expansion draft and free agency in the offseason, including Nate Schmidt, Karl Alzner and Kevin Shattenkirk, general manager Brian MacLellan challenged the Capitals' younger...
Capitals Express Frustration with Penalties, Inconsistency
October 23rd, 2017 Frustration took center stage for the Washington Capitals on Saturday when they fell 4-1 to the Florida Panthers on home ice, just 24 hours after they downed the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 in overtime. Following the loss, goaltender Philipp Grubauer expressed that Washington needs to keep pushing forward and has to better handle their...
Niskanen Out, Bowey to Make Capitals Debut
October 14th, 2017 The Washington Capitals have placed defenseman Matt Niskanen on long-term injured reserve, and have recalled defenseman Madison Bowey from the Hershey Bears. The 22-year-old blueliner is set to make his debut Saturday against the Philadelphia Flyers. Despite showing plenty of upside and potential last season, which Barry Trotz...
Penalty Problems Plague Capitals but Djoos Shines
October 12th, 2017 Thrown into the throes of NHL action, Washington Capitals defenseman Christian Djoos made his rookie debut in style. His first time seeing NHL ice would be in a high-stakes rivalry showdown with the Pittsburgh Penguins, a team that, in their last visit to Capital One Arena, ousted the Capitals from the Stanley Cup playoffs with a 2-0...
Christian Djoos to Make Capitals Debut
October 11th, 2017 As they push for success to kick off the month of October, the Washington Capitals will square off against the Pittsburgh Penguins Wednesday, with their ongoing rivalry and memories of Game 7 still fresh in mind. "Just hatred," Barry Trotz jokingly said when asked what the Capitals face heading into Wednesday's matchup. "You hate the...
