Posts About "Evgeny Kuznetsov"
Capitals Need Holtby, Kuznetsov & Hathaway to Step Up in the Playoffs
July 24th, 2020 As the 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs approach, the Washington Capitals are entering one of the most confusing and uncertain postseasons in their 46-year history. Every player on every team is the coldest they have ever been stepping on the ice for the playoffs, pun absolutely intended. Nobody has played a full-speed NHL game since March, so...
Should the Capitals Make a Move for Eichel?
July 6th, 2020 Jack Eichel is "fed up with losing." This comes in the wake of a season when his offensive production, minutes per game and analytics ticked upward for the fifth season in a row. Should the Capitals pry Jack Eichel away from the Sabres? (Amy Irvin / The Hockey Writers) There are a lot of tough questions being asked about the...
Today in Hockey History: May 7
May 7th, 2020 Today we look back at another busy day in National Hockey League history. May 7 has seen its fair share of Stanley Cup Final games, legendary players doing what they do best and some impressive streaks getting extended. Stanley Cup Final Moments On May 7, 1968, rookie defenseman Serge Savard scored his first career playoff goal to...
Capitals' Mid-Season Report Card
January 16th, 2020 Everyone remembers the dreaded days of receiving their school report card. It was a combination of emotions from amazement that you haven't learned your lesson by now to fear in trying to assess how you can hide the grades from your parents. For the Washington Capitals players the story is a little different so far this season....
Capitals Edge Hurricanes Behind Kuznetsov, Eller
January 3rd, 2020 RALEIGH, N.C. — Evgeny Kuznetsov and Lars Eller each had a goal and an assist, and the Washington Capitals held off the Carolina Hurricanes for a 4-3 win Friday night. Richard Panik and Jakob Vrana also scored for the Capitals, who had dropped two in a row. Rookie goalie Ilya Samsonov stopped 38 shots to win for the 11th time in 13...
Foegele, Hurricanes Stay Hot Against Capitals in 6-4 Win
December 28th, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Warren Foegele seems to play his best against the Washington Capitals. Foegele had a career-high four points with two goals and two assists to lead the Carolina Hurricanes to a 6-4 win over the Capitals on Saturday night. He also played...
Top 10 Capitals Moments of the Decade
December 28th, 2019 The past decade can accurately be described as a rollercoaster for the Washington Capitals, to say the least. From record-breaking milestones to back-to-back Presidents' Trophies to playoff disappointments to a Stanley Cup championship, the Capitals have experienced it all in the past ten years. and have provided their fanbase with some...
Panarin, Lundqvist Lead Rangers to 4-1 Win over Capitals
November 20th, 2019 NEW YORK — Artemi Panarin scored twice, Henrik Lundqvist stopped 30 shots, and the New York Rangers beat the short-handed Washington Capitals 4-1 Wednesday night. Pavel Buchnevich had a goal and an assist, Brett Howden also scored, and Kaapo Kakko adde...
Evgeny Kuznetsov's Season at Turning Point
November 13th, 2019 The Washington Capitals are one of the hottest teams in the NHL as they are on a 12-game point streak. The Capitals have looked extremely good this season, and appear poised to make another run at a title come this Spring. In order for Washington to have a legitimate chance to win a second championship, they are going to need Evgeny...
NHL-Leading Capitals Beat Golden Knights for 6th Consecutive Win
November 9th, 2019 WASHINGTON — Evgeny Kuznetsov scored his sixth goal of the season, Jonas Siegenthaler added the first of his NHL career and the league-leading Washington Capitals beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Saturday night in a meeting of the 2018 Stanley Cup finalists. Kuznetsov revived his famous bird celebration, flapping his arms after...
Washington Capitals Complete Comeback, down Canucks 6-5 in Shootout
October 26th, 2019 VANCOUVER — Nicklas Backstrom scored the shootout winner and the Washington Capitals completed a massive comeback to beat the Canucks 6-5 in Vancouver on Friday night. The Canucks (6-3-1) had a four-goal lead late in the second...
Evgeny Kuznetsov Must Grow His Game
October 8th, 2019 The Washington Capitals’ center of controversy returns to the lineup on Oct. 8 against the Dallas Stars at Capital One Arena. Evgeny Kuznetsov re-enters the system after a three-game suspension to start the season. The Capitals need Kuznetsov to make headlines on the ice – not off the ice. The Kuznetsov Kerfuffle There is no...
Kuznetsov Ban Could Open Door for Capitals' McMichael
September 17th, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — Connor McMichael in his NHL exhibition debut made a no-look pass to set up a goal that junior coach Dale Hunter knows was no accident. "He knew that guy had an empty net backdoor," Hunter said. "You can't teach that. That's a feeling o...
