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Washington Capitals Head Coach Spencer Carbery Wins Jack Adams Trophy For 2024-25 Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: WJLA Spencer Carbery of the Washington Capitals is the 2024-25 recipient of the Jack Adams Award as “the NHL coach adjudged to have contributed the most to his team’s success,” as selected by the NHL Broadcasters’ Association, the league announced on Saturday morning. Carbery believed he was sitting down for an end-of-season interview when…
Pittsburgh Penguins Name Former New York Rangers Assistant Dan Muse Head Coach | NoVa Caps
Photo: TribLive The Pittsburgh Penguins have named Dan Muse the 23rd head coach in franchise history, it was announced today by President of Hockey Operations and General Manager Kyle Dubas. “During this process, we met with many candidates who we felt would have been a fit as the next head coach of the Penguins, but…
Washington Capitals Re-sign Garin Bjorklund To One-Year, Two-Way Contract | NoVa Caps
Photo: Garin Bjorklund The Washington Capitals have re-signed goaltender Garin Bjorklund to a one-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Bjorklund's contract will carry an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level and $110,000 in AHL. Bjorklund, 23, posted a 21-4-3 record with a 2.02 goals-against average,…
2025 NHL Offseason Transactions Tracker | NoVa Caps
Photo: NHL.com With teams already starting to make moves for the 2025-26 NHL season, NoVa Caps tracks all of the moves throughout the offseason. This page will be updated on a regular basis until the start of the regular season in October. Anaheim Ducks Coach Fired head coach Greg Cronin Named Joel Quenneville head coach…
Washington Capitals’ Trade Tiers For 2025 Offseason | NoVa Caps
After taking a huge step forward in the 2024-25 season, the Washington Capitals hope that the experience gained by their younger players and a few more tweaks will help them garner another Stanley Cup from the Alex Ovechkin era. With a few areas of need following their five-game exit in the second round of the…
Atlantic Division Finals Preview: Hershey Bears vs. Charlotte Checkers | NoVa Caps
Graphic: Charlotte Checkers In the Atlantic Division Semifinals, the two-time defending Calder Cup champion Hershey Bears fell behind the Lehigh Valley Phantoms two games to one before rallying to take the final two games of the series to win their American Hockey League (AHL) record ninth straight Calder Cup playoff series. The Chocolate and White…
Washington Capitals Sign 2022 37th Overall Pick Ryan Chesley To Three-Year Entry-Level Contract | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have signed defenseman Ryan Chesley to a three-year entry-level contract beginning in the 2025-26 season, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Chesley's contract will carry an average annual value of $923,333 at the NHL level and $82,500 in AHL. The Capitals selected Chesley, 21, in the second round…
Hurricanes Down Capitals, 3-1, Take Series, 4-1 | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, Thursday night at Capital One Arena in the District. With the win, the Hurricanes take the best-of-seven series, four games to one. LINEUP Logan Thompson (5-4-0, 2.46 GAA, .918 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Capitals in Game 5. Frederik Andersen…
Carolina Hurricanes Overcome Washington Capitals In 5-2 Victory, Push Washington To Brink Of Elimination | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals lost to the Carolina Hurricanes at Lenovo Center on Monday night by a score of 5-2 to fall behind in the best-of-seven Stanley Cup Playoff second-round series 3-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 32 saves in the loss. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome — Tom Wilson Connor McMichael –…
Hurricanes Blank Capitals, 4-0, Take 2-1 Series Lead. | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 4-0, Saturday night at the Lenovo Center in Raleigh. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven series. Game 4 is set for Monday night in Raleigh. LINEUP Logan Thompson (5-2-0, 2.01 GAA, .931 sv%) got the start between the pipes…
All Tied Up! Capitals Hold Off Hurricanes In 3-1 Game 2 Win, Series Even at 1-1 | NoVa Caps
@Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, Thursday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the series is tied 1-1 in the best-of-seven series. The Capitals and 'Canes were scoreless through the first twenty minutes before Connor McMichael scored his fourth goal of the postseason less than three minutes into the second…
Capitals Fall To Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Scores First Career Playoff Goal | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Carolina Hurricanes, 2-1 (OT), Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Hurricanes take a 1-0 lead in the best-of-seven series. LINEUP Logan Thompson (4-1-0, 2.23 GAA, .923 sv%) got the start between the pipes for the Capitals. Frederik Andersen (3-1-0, 1.57 GAA, .936 sv%)…
An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round Two Match Up With The Carolina Hurricanes | NoVa Caps
Photo by Scott Taetsch/Getty Images After dispatching the Montreal Canadiens in five games in the first round of the NHL Playoffs, the Capitals will square-up against divisional rival Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the playoffs. In this post, we're going to review the performance of each team through the regular season, in head…
2025 NHL Draft Lottery Results: New York Islanders Win First Selection; Utah Moves Up 10 Spots To Fourth Overall | NoVa Caps
Photo: The Daily Faceoff The New York Islanders won the 2025 NHL Draft Lottery on Monday and will pick first overall at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles on Friday, June 27. The Islanders moved up nine spots up the pre-lottery rankings. The San Jose Sharks will have the second overall selection. The consensus first…
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs Second-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Carolina Hurricanes | NoVa Caps
Photo: John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images The Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will meet for only the second instance all-time in the postseason during the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Carolina came back from 2-0 and 3-2 series deficits and took Game 7 of the 2019 first-round series in overtime. The best-of-seven…
Washington Capitals Will Open Second Round Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs vs. Carolina Hurricanes On Tuesday | NoVa Caps
Photo: AP The NHL announced that the 2025 second-round Stanley Cup Playoff series between the Washington Capitals and Carolina Hurricanes will open on Tuesday at 7 PM ET (ESPN) at Capital One Arena. There will be one two-day break in between games of the series: between Game 4 in Raleigh on Monday, May 12 and…
New York Rangers Name Former Pittsburgh Penguins Bench Boss Mike Sullivan Head Coach | NoVa Caps
Photo: Yahoo The New York Rangers named Mike Sullivan as their next head coach on Friday morning, four days after he mutually parted ways with the Pittsburgh Penguins. The team fired Peter Laviolette on April 19 after he spent just two seasons as New York’s head coach. “Mike Sullivan has established himself as one of…
Washington Capitals Recall Mitchell Gibson From AHL Hershey, Loan Clay Stevenson To Bears | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have recalled goaltender Mitchell Gibson from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. In addition, the Capitals have loaned goaltender Clay Stevenson to Hershey. Gibson, 25, won his only appearance with Hershey this season, stopping 26 of 28 shots faced…
Good Night Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 4-1 in Game 5, Will Face Carolina In Second Round | NoVa Caps
Photo:@Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Montreal Canadiens, 4-1, Wednesday night at Capital One Arena. With the victory, the Capitals secured their victory in their best-of-seven series, four games to one. They will face the Carolina Hurricanes in the second round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. The Capitals took an early lead with goals…
Washington Capitals Announce Aliaksei Protas Will Be Game-Time Decision For Game 5, Taylor Raddysh Skates With Extras On Wednesday | NoVa Caps
Washington Capitals head coach Spencer Carbery announced prior to Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series against the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, ESPN nationally) that Aliaksei Protas will be a game-time decision. The 24-year-old has missed 10 games after getting cut in the foot…
Atlantic Division Semifinals Preview: Hershey Bears vs. Lehigh Valley Phantoms | NoVa Caps
Photo: Eric Lord The Hershey Bears kick off their quest to become just the second team in American Hockey League (AHL) history to win three straight Calder Cup with a matchup with the Lehigh Phantoms. It is the second consecutive year that the two instate rivals will play in the Atlantic Division Semifinals. The Phantoms…
Washington Capitals’ Dylan McIlrath, Montreal Canadiens’ Arber Xhekaj, Teams Fined For Unsportsmanlike Conduct During Pregame Skate Before Game 4 | NoVa Caps
The NHL announced on Monday that Washington Capitals defenseman Dylan McIlrath ($2018.23), Montreal Canadiens defenseman Arber Xhekaj ($3385.42), and the two teams ($25,000 each) were all fined for unsportsmanlike conduct that went down in the pregame skate prior to Game 4 of the Eastern Conference First Round series on Sunday at Bell Centre. The #NHL…
Washington Capitals Overcome Third-Period Deficit, Bury Montreal Canadiens, 5-2, Push Montreal To Brink Of Elimination; Brandon Duhaime Scores Twice | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 5-2 at Bell Centre on Sunday night to extend their series lead to 3-1. Goaltender Logan Thompson, who was labeled as a game-time decision due to an upper-body injury suffered with under seven minutes left in Game 3, made 16 saves in…
Washington Capitals’ Tom Wilson, Montreal Canadiens’ Josh Anderson Each Fined $5,000 For Unsportsmanlike Conduct After Fighting On Washington Bench In Game 3 | NoVa Caps
Photo: Fox News The NHL announced on Saturday that Washington Capitals right-wing Tom Wilson and Montreal Canadiens right-wing Josh Anderson were both fined $5,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct after fighting on Washington’s bench in Game 3 of the first-round Stanley Cup Playoff series on Friday night at Bell Centre. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVLO9Vcc_fM At the end of the second…
Montreal Canadiens Crunch Washington Capitals, 6-3, Cut Washington’s Series Lead To 2-1; Logan Thompson, Sam Montembeault Both Leave Game With Injuries; Connor McMichael Scores Third Goal In Two Games | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Montreal Canadiens, who cut their deficit in the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoff first-round series to 2-1, by a score of 6-3 at Bell Centre on Friday. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 30 saves in the loss before Charlie Lindgren made four. Washington’s Lines Alex Ovechkin — Dylan Strome…
On To Montreal! Capitals Down Canadiens 3-1, Take 2-0 Series Lead | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night in Game 2 of their first round series of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs by a score of 3-1. The victory puts the Caps ahead 2-0 in the series as Game 3 moves to Montreal on Friday. Logan Thompson made 25 stops in…
Washington Capitals Shut Martin Fehervary, Who Underwent Right Knee Surgery, Down For Rest Of Season | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday morning that defenseman Martin Fehervary suffered a right knee injury on April 15 at the New York Islanders and underwent surgery on Monday to repair it. He will miss all of the postseason. The 24-year-old sustained the injury after blocking a shot by Islanders center Bo Horvat in the…
An Analytical Preview of the Washington Capitals’ Round One Match Up Against Montreal Canadiens | NoVa Caps
Now that the Washington Capitals' resurgent 2024-25 regular season has come to an end, we look forward to the first round of the playoffs: a match-up against the upstart Montreal Canadiens. In this post, we'll examine both the Capitals and the Canadiens' performance throughout the season, as well as head-to-head performances. The statistics used in…
Capitals Down Canadiens, 3-2 In Overtime, Take 1-0 Series Lead; Alex Ovechkin Scores Overtime Game-Winner | NoVa Caps
Photo: NHL PR The Washington Capitals downed the Montreal Canadiens, 3-2(OT), Monday night at Capital One Arena. With the win, the Capitals take a 1-0 lead in their best-of-seven series. Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin scored the opening and closing goals of the game in the victory. Logan Thompson stopped 33 of 35 shots faced in…
Washington Capitals Re-sign Bogdan Trineyev To One-Year, Two-Way Contract | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have re-signed forward Bogdan Trineyev to a one-year, two-way contract, senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Trineyev’s contract will carry an average annual value of $775,000 at the NHL level and $100,000 in AHL. Trineyev, 23, has recorded 22 points (14g, 8a) in 62 games with the Hershey…
Former Washington Capitals Head Coach Peter Laviolette Fired By New York Rangers After Just Two Seasons | NoVa Caps
Photo: Sportsnet The New York Rangers announced on Saturday, two days after their season ended, that they have fired head coach Peter Laviolette after he spent two seasons in the position. Laviolette mutually parted ways with the Washington Capitals two years ago. Associate coach Phil Housley was also relieved of his duties. Today I informed…
Washington Capitals Recall Ethan Bear From AHL Hershey | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have recalled defenseman Ethan Bear from the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Bear, 27, leads Hershey with 46 points (10g, 36a) in 62 games this season. Bear’s 46 points are an AHL career high and rank tied for seventh…
2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs First-Round Series Preview: Washington Capitals vs. Montreal Canadiens | NoVa Caps
Photo: David Kirouac/Imagn Images The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will face off for the second time ever in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Montreal overcame a 3-1 series deficit to beat Presidents’ Trophy-winning Washington in seven games during the 2010 Eastern Conference Quarterfinals. The best-of-seven series will start with Game…
Washington Capitals, Montreal Canadiens First Round Stanley Cup Playoff Series To Open Monday | NoVa Caps
Photo: NHL.com The NHL released the full schedule for the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs on Thursday. The Washington Capitals and Montreal Canadiens will open their series at Capital One Arena on Monday (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network locally, ESPN nationally). There will be one two-day break in between games of…
Capitals Fall to Penguins, 5-2, in Final 2024-25 Regular Season Game; Connor McMichael, Alex Ovechkin Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins by a score of 5-2 Thursday night at PPG Paints Arena in their final regular season game of the 2024-25 campaign. The loss concluded the Capitals’ record this season to 51-22-9 and 111 points. Goaltender Clay Stevenson made 33 saves in his NHL debut. The…
Washington Capitals To Meet Montreal Canadiens In First Round Of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs | NoVa Caps
Photo: Newsday After a 4-2 win over the Carolina Hurricanes at Bell Centre on Wednesday, the Montreal Canadiens clinched the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference and will play the Washington Capitals, the top seed in the conference, in the first round of the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs. Washington, who is currently 51-21-9 (.685…
Washington Capitals Re-sign Nic Dowd To Two-Year, $6 Million Contract Extension | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Wednesday that the team has re-signed center Nic Dowd to a two-year contract extension that carries a $3 million cap hit. Dowd, who will turn 35 on May 27, could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. Dowd has set career-highs in goals (14), points (27), and games…
Washington Capitals Sink New York Islanders, 3-1; Dylan Strome Gets Hat-Trick, Sets Career-High With 29th Goal Of The Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the New York Islanders by a score of 3-1 at UBS Arena in their penultimate regular-season game on Tuesday to improve to 51-21-9 (.685 points percentage) this season. Washington, who went 3-6-1 in their previous 10 outings, has already clinched the top seeds in the Metropolitan Division and Eastern…
Images from Capitals’ Gr8ness Pregame Ceremony for Alex Ovechkin; Warmups from April 10th | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals held a "Gr8ness" Pregame Ceremony before their tilt against the Carolina Hurricanes on April 10th. The ceremony was just one of several celebrations in honor of captain Alex Ovechkin becoming the NHL’s All-Time goals leader. NoVa Caps’ photojournalist Joe Noyes captured all the action from Capital One Arena on Thursday. You can…