Posts About "John Carlson"
Capitals' Carlson Firmly in the Norris Trophy Race
January 6th, 2020 It feels like it's been years in the making for Washington Capitals defenseman John Carlson, but he's finally the lead horse in the Norris Trophy race. Season after season of strong performances have got him close to the hardware, but never quite solidified the win. All that seems about to change with his 2019-20 performance. Only...
NHL Power Rankings for January 2020
January 3rd, 2020 The roaring 2020s are starting off with a bang at The Hockey Writers, with our first-ever NHL Power Rankings, for the month of January. In this inaugural edition, the Stanley Cup-champion St. Louis Blues look to pick up the New Year where they left 2019 off and the Tampa Bay Lightning reach contender status anew. Meanwhile...
Setting Capitals' Expectations for 2020
January 2nd, 2020 Another season and another discussion on the high expectations for the Washington Capitals. It seems like every year we end up in the exact same position discussing this team and what to expect in the back half of the campaign. However, the finish to the 2019-20 season has a new and exciting twist: Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby...
John Carlson, Tristan Jarry, Jack Eichel Named NHL 3 Stars of the Week
December 9th, 2019 NEW YORK — Washington Capitals defenceman John Carlson, Pittsburgh Penguins goaltender Tristan Jarry and Buffalo Sabres centre Jack Eichel have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Carlson had three goals and three assists in three games to propel the Capitals (22-4-5, 49 points) to a perfect week and into first...
Carlson’s 3 Points in 1st Lead Capitals past Sharks 5-2
December 4th, 2019 SAN JOSE, Calif. — John Carlson had a goal and two assists in the opening period to reach 40 points for the season, Nick Hathaway and Jakub Vrana each scored twice and the Washington Capitals beat the San Jose Sharks 5-2 on Tuesday night. Carlson had a...
NHL Award Winners Through American Thanksgiving
November 29th, 2019 NHL’s 5 Biggest Surprises at American ThanksgivingNHL’s 5 Biggest Disappointments at American Thanksgiving American Thanksgiving has become a big date on the NHL calendar — particularly for playoff implications — and a terrific time to evaluate the lay of the land through approximately 25 games. The NHL season is...
