Posts About "Michal Kempny"
Kempny's Key Contributions to the Capitals
September 23rd, 2019 Everyone knows that a team cannot win the Stanley Cup when solely relying on a stellar offense. Washington Capitals fans know this more than most. In many regards, that is why Alexander Ovechkin is not a 10-time champion. For a team to withstand all obstacles, it needs a reliable defense. Michal Kempny is one such reliable player....
Injured Capitals Ready to Return After Bad Breaks
July 26th, 2019 With the signing of Christian Djoos on Thursday, the Washington Capitals all but locked up their lineup for the 2019-20 NHL season, putting the frantic days of free agency and arbitration behind them. Now the 22 players on the Capitals’ roster can focus on preparing themselves for the season opener on October 2nd against the defending...
NHL News & Notes: NWHL, Kempny & More
April 2nd, 2019 In today's News & Notes, the NWHL made waves with some major news, Michal Kempny is out for four to six month and Troy Terry has suffered a broken leg. NWHL Announces News With the CWHL closing its doors over the weekend and shocking the hockey world just a week after the Calgary Inferno won the Clarkson Cup, the NWHL has come...
5 UFA Defensemen the Devils Could Target
June 15th, 2018 Earlier this week, I wrote about who the New Jersey Devils should target in free agency for scoring help. Another area that requires attention is their blue line. They are in need of at least one top-four defenseman. That may prove difficult to find in a weak free agent class, but there are a few options to consider. Here are five...
3 Struggling Capitals Essential for a Comeback
May 21st, 2018 The Washington Capitals reached the Eastern Conference Final due in large part to key contributions from depth players. From veteran forward Alex Chiasson providing the Capitals' only regulation goal in Game 6 against the Pittsburgh Penguins to rookie center Chandler Stephenson scoring a shorthanded dagger in the third period of an...
Capitals Benefiting From Under-the-Radar Trade
May 16th, 2018 The NHL trade deadline is a time for teams in contention for the Stanley Cup to make moves to get one step closer to their goal. It’s also a time for teams out of contention to dump certain players in an effort to get maximum return. The trade deadline has not been good to the Washington Capitals in recent years, but that trend seems...
2 Ex-Blackhawks to Watch in the Conference Finals
May 12th, 2018 First there were six, and then there were four. This is how many former Chicago Blackhawks participated in the first and then the second rounds of the 2017-18 NHL playoffs. It’s been fun to live vicariously through them and their respective teams as they progress through the postseason. We’ve now officially moved on to the...
4 Ex-Blackhawks Still in the Playoffs Race
April 27th, 2018 Chicago Blackhawks fans are forced to live vicariously this year when it comes to the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Their team isn’t in it, but the good news is there are former Blackhawks involved. A little over a week ago we discussed six former Blackhawks participating in the playoffs. 16 teams qualified for the postseason, but the first...
Capitals Relieved With Beagle & Kempny Ready
April 15th, 2018 The Washington Capitals will go into Sunday with a full-strength, healthy lineup, as forward Jay Beagle and defenseman Michal Kempny are ready to go for Game 2, head coach Barry Trotz said at practice Sunday. Beagle had been day-to-day since the end of the regular season but was still skating on his own at Washington's practice...
Capitals' Jerabek, Kempny Talk Transition to DC
March 24th, 2018 When defensemen Jakub Jerabek and Michal Kempny were traded to the Washington Capitals at the trade deadline, both took the time to adjust to new teammates and a new city, even taking the time to explore the monuments; it marked Kempny's first time seeing the White House, and also helped Jerabek ponder the trade and spend time...
Capitals Acquire Jerabek from Montreal
February 21st, 2018 The Washington Capitals have acquired defenseman Jakub Jerabek from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a 2019 fifth-round pick, the team announced Wednesday. Washington traded for defenseman Michal Kempny on Monday and placed Taylor Chorney on waivers Tuesday, and Jerabek is likely another acquisition to provide more depth on the...
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...
Bruins Options for Defense Depth at Trade Deadline
February 15th, 2018 When the NHL's annual trade deadline rolls around, it's hard to not get excited. Anxious, might be a more appropriate term to use, however, as fans, media and players alike wait patiently to see what type of deals will unfold. Everyone wants to bolster their team. Whether it be with a deadline acquisition or assets for the future,...
