Posts About "Jakub Vrana"
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 Power Through Adversity to Remain Red Hot
December 17th, 2017 In their last home game before Christmas, the Washington Capitals found themselves in strange and unfamiliar territory against the Anaheim Ducks; heading into the third period, the Capitals were trailing 2-0, unable to solve the mystery of Ducks netminder John Gibson. Not only that, Washington's first two periods were highlighted by...Resilience, Pride Carries Capitals Back to the Top
Coming into their second and final meeting with the Avalanche this season, the Washington Capitals had more determination to pull together a win. Not only were they looking to bounce back from a lackluster 3-1 loss to the Islanders Monday, but they wanted to avenge their 6-2 loss to the Avalanche a little less than a month ago. "I...
Ovechkin & Backstrom Reunited, Vrana Rising
November 24th, 2017 Prior to Wednesday's matchup against the Ottawa Senators, the Washington Capitals knew they needed a change. They've dropped three of their last four decisions and also surrendered 17 goals in that time span. So, the coaching staff came together on Wednesday and told the players that they were shuffling lines. According to head coach...
Fantasy Hockey: Top Forward Lines Taking Shape
September 25th, 2017 Success for a player in fantasy hockey depends not only on his talent but also on his opportunity. Great linemates can make a huge difference, and this article will illustrate some interesting line combinations from preseason action that will give a few players a boost in value. Coyotes' Top Line Full of Potential Clayton Keller was...
Back for 2 Years, Connolly Ready to Prove More
September 23rd, 2017 Entering last season, the Washington Capitals needed more scoring and depth on their bottom-six. To solve this problem, they called on former sixth overall pick Brett Connolly, giving him the chance to prove his worth and show his scoring ability. While he did have a slower start to 2016-17, registering just four points through 20...
