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St. Louis Blues' Nathan Walker: The Call-Up from Down Under
December 3rd, 2019 With 5:59 left in the second period, Australian winger Nathan Walker claimed his first goal with the St. Louis Blues during Saturday night’s tilt against the visiting Pittsburgh Penguins. Volleying a bouncing pass out of mid-air from Jaden Schwartz, the newly promoted forward blasted a slapshot past goalie Matt...
Faulk, Walker Score as Blues Beat Penguins 5-2
November 30th, 2019 ST. LOUIS — Justin Faulk and Nathan Walker each scored for the first time with the Blues, and St. Louis beat the Pittsburgh Penguins 5-2 on Saturday night. Jaden Schwartz had a goal and an assist and Ivan Barbashev and Mackenzie MacEachern also scored ...
Blues Have Plenty of Options to Replace Tarasenko
October 29th, 2019 The St. Louis Blues made the devastating announcement Monday morning that one of their star players, Vladimir Tarasenko, will require surgery on his left shoulder and will not return for at least five months. That generated speculation about how the Blues will replace the Russian sniper who has led the team in goals each of the past...
Capitals Look to Shock Lightning
May 11th, 2018 As Evgeny Kuznetsov scored the Game 6 overtime winner against Pittsburgh Monday, Alex Ovechkin looked to the rafters and let out a sigh of relief. The Capitals finally did it, exorcising the demons of the past and finally advancing to the Conference Final for the first time in 20 years. “It feels good,” captain Alex Ovechkin said....
Dog Days Nonexistent for Capitals' Beagle
February 11th, 2018 In the Washington Capitals' win over the Columbus Blue Jackets, the team finished with just 17 shots on goal. However, it was a shot from Jay Beagle – his only shot of the game – that would give the Capitals a 3-2 lead in the second period, eventually paving them to a 4-2 win against Columbus Friday. Not only was the go-ahead huge...
Oilers' Flurry of Roster Moves & What It Means
December 20th, 2017 As the NHL's holiday freeze starts, the Edmonton Oilers have been quite busy. In 24 hours or so, the Oilers have made several moves that affect their clubs at the NHL and AHL levels. For starters, they've played yo-yo with Anton Slepyshev who was sent down and recalled from the Bakersfield Condors. This was because Adam Larsson was...
Ovechkin & Walker Lift Capitals to Historic Win
October 8th, 2017 Not only did the Washington Capitals advance to 2-0 on the season and win their third straight home opener with a dominant 6-1 win over the Montreal Canadiens, but the team also made history as well. Washington managed to score three goals within the first three minutes of the game and, despite 39 shots from Montreal, the Capitals...
Capitals' Walker Set to Make NHL Debut Tonight
October 7th, 2017 From growing up in Australia, which has just 30 ice rinks, to traveling all over the world in pursuit of his hockey career, Washington Capitals winger Nathan Walker will make history the moment his skates hit the ice of Capital One Arena Saturday. When the Capitals open their 2017-18 season against the Montreal Canadiens, the...
Capitals Finalize Roster & Ready for the Season
October 4th, 2017 The Washington Capitals 2017-18 campaign is a unique one. After being one of the most dominant teams in the NHL and a perennial Stanley Cup contender, the team sees themselves battling to remain the league's top dog. Following free agency and the expansion draft, Washington found themselves losing a number of key players. With Marcus...
Capitals Make More Cuts, Chiasson & Walker Shine
September 24th, 2017 A 4-1 loss to the Carolina Hurricanes was not the result that the Washington Capitals wanted to see Saturday, but they got a standout performance from a number of players. The Washington lineup Saturday featured a number of prospects, including Jonas Siegenthaler and Jakub Vrana, but the two players who stood out the most were two of...
From Australia to DC, Nathan Walker Closing in on NHL
September 16th, 2017 At the age of two, Nathan Walker and his family moved from the United Kingdom to live in Sydney, Australia. Though the nation has just 30 ice rinks, this was where Walker found his love and passion for hockey, through watching his older brother play and seeing the 1992 movie, "The Mighty Ducks." He has come a long way since then....
Capitals Forwards to Watch at Training Camp
September 5th, 2017 As the offseason winds down, the Washington Capitals are kicking off the 2017-18 campaign with a completely different-looking roster. Washington lost a number of key players this offseason; Justin Williams, Kevin Shattenkirk, Karl Alzner and Daniel Winnik opted for free agency, Nate Schmidt was taken by Vegas in the expansion draft...
Can Vrana Earn a Permanent Spot in Washington?
August 28th, 2017 Jakub Vrana is perhaps the Washington Capitals' top forward prospect, but he hasn't been able to fully adjust to the NHL level and become a permanent fixture in the lineup. That could change this season. The former 13th overall pick has taken the time to develop and transition to the North American game in three years with the AHL's...
