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NHL Rumors: Burakovsky, Skinner, Hurricanes, More Jim Parsons | May 20, 2019 In today’s NHL rumor rundown there is an update on the status of Andre Burakovsky and the Washington Capitals, there are some quick hits on the Carolina Hurricanes and Jeff…
NHL News & Notes: GM of the Year & More, Blue Jackets/Rangers & More Brandon Share-Cohen | May 17, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, the NHL has announced the finalists for General Manager of the Year, John Davidson has resigned from the Columbus Blue Jackets and Juuso Ikonen has…
Capitals Learning Valuable Lessons From Early Playoff Exit The Canadian Press | April 27, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — Nicklas Backstrom always wondered what it would take to win it all. When he stood outside the Washington Capitals’ locker room following first- or second-round playoff losses in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016 and 2017, …
Hurricanes Overpower Capitals to Take Game 7 in Double OT The Canadian Press | April 25, 2019 WASHINGTON — Jordan Staal tied it in the third period, Brock McGinn scored in the second overtime and the Carolina Hurricanes stormed back to stun the Washington Capitals 4-3 in Game 7 on Wednesday night to eliminate the defending Stanley Cup champions…
Defending Champion Caps Face ‘Mr. Game 7’ and the Hurricanes The Canadian Press | April 24, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — Justin Williams doesn’t lose in Game 7. Except that one time. The player who earned the “Mr. Game 7” moniker for going 7-0 with seven goals and seven assists in winner-take-all situations lost in a Game 7 for the first time with the Wa…
Ovechkin & Capitals Frustrated by Non-Goal & Rough 3rd Period The Canadian Press | April 23, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — The frustrations kept building in the third period for Alex Ovechkin and the Washington Capitals, from a disallowed tying goal to the Capitals star being sent off for a late-game misconduct penalty in a game that had turned into a rout….
Hurricanes Control Capitals to Force Game 7 The Canadian Press | April 23, 2019 RALEIGH, N.C. — Jordan Staal scored the go-ahead goal and added an assist in the third period, and the Carolina Hurricanes beat the Washington Capitals 5-2 on Monday night to force Game 7 in their first-round playoff series. Justin Williams scored an i…
Capitals Can Count Out Canes & Predators Need to Survive Stars The Canadian Press | April 22, 2019 Braden Holtby isn’t one for grand pronouncements, so when he was asked if a blowout of the Carolina Hurricanes sent a statement, he put the spotlight inside the Washington Capitals’ locker room. “To ourselves, I think,” Holtby said, “to show that when …
Capitals Play With More Urgency Bob Hoffman | April 22, 2019 The Washington Capitals opened the 2019 NHL Playoffs against the Carolina Hurricanes and looked confident holding serve at home with a 2-0 series lead. Carolina responded by limiting Washington to…
Capitals’ T.J. Oshie Out of Playoffs With Broken Clavicle The Canadian Press | April 21, 2019 ARLINGTON, Va. — Washington Capitals winger T.J. Oshie is expected to miss the rest of the playoffs after undergoing surgery to repair a broken right clavicle. The team announced Oshie’s surgery Sunday afternoon. Coach Todd Reirden had already called O…
Capitals Overwhelm Hurricanes to Take 3-2 Series Lead The Canadian Press | April 21, 2019 WASHINGTON — Nicklas Backstrom needed five games to match his goal output from the entire 2018 playoffs, and he and Alex Ovechkin have the defending Stanley Cup champion Capitals one victory away from the second round. Backstrom had two goals and two a…
NHL News & Notes: Yzerman, Oshie & More Brandon Share-Cohen | April 19, 2019 In today’s News & Notes, Steve Yzerman has been hired as the new general manager of the Detroit Red Wings, TJ Oshie is injured and won’t be back for a…
