Posts About "Christian Djoos"
Capitals' Roster Can't Fit Remaining RFAs
July 10th, 2019 After a flurry of free agent signings and losses, the Washington Capitals still have three restricted free agents from their 2018-19 roster unaccounted for: defenseman Christian Djoos and forwards Jakub Vrana and Chandler Stephenson. Over the weekend, Djoos and Stephenson officially filed for arbitration. But how can the Capitals pay...
Capitals Acquire Kempny, Waive Chorney
February 20th, 2018 As the trade deadline draws close, the Washington Capitals have made a few changes to their blue line to start the week. Washington acquired defenseman Michal Kempny from the Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for a 2018 third-round pick. The team also placed defenseman Taylor Chorney on waivers Tuesday. Kempny has played in 81 career...
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...
For Capitals' Bowey, Consistency Is Key to Roster Spot
October 1st, 2017 As the Washington Capitals get closer to the regular season, there are still a few prospects remaining on the roster who are looking to lock down a spot. On the blue line, there are still four defensemen vying for two open vacancies, and one of them is Madison Bowey. Over the years, the 22-year-old has been making himself a prominent...
How Taylor Chorney Embodies 'The Ultimate Teammate'
September 21st, 2017 Washington Capitals defenseman Taylor Chorney has been a full-time NHLer since joining the Capitals in 2015 but has found himself battling for a permanent spot in the lineup Considering Washington has had a lot of depth on defense over the last few seasons, and with the acquisition of Kevin Shattenkirk in March, Chorney was limited to...
New-Look Capitals Kick Off Training Camp
September 15th, 2017 BALLSTON - For the Washington Capitals, there is no such thing as easing into training camp. Once the clock hit 9:30 a.m. Friday, the first group of Capitals skaters found themselves on the ice and jumping straight into drills. By the end of the first day of camp, there was a broken pane of plexiglass and a good number of players...
Capitals Defensemen to Watch at Training Camp
September 15th, 2017 The Washington Capitals officially kick off training camp on Friday, where they will evaluate all of their pieces and see what they can make of their lineup. As the team faced a lot of key departures this season, Washington enters the year with some holes and questions to answer, especially on the blue line. Nate Schmidt, perhaps the...
Can the Kid Capitals Help Carry the Defense?
July 28th, 2017 This off-season the Washington Capitals lost a number of their players to free agency and the trade market. However, no area of the team suffered more than their blue line. The Capitals lost long-time defenseman Karl Alzner and puck-mover Kevin Shattenkirk to free agency and lost one of their most promising blueliners in Nate Schmidt...
