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Capitals Cuff ‘Canes, 3-1; Connor McMichael Scores 16th Goal Of The Season, Aliaksei Protas And Jakub Vrana Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Carolina Hurricanes, 3-1, Friday night at Capital One Arena in the District. Charlie Lindgren stopped 25 of 26 shots faced in the win. Lindgren has stopped 97 of 103 shots against (.942 SV%) over his last four starts in December. The victory improves the Capitals record to 22-8-2 (46…
NoVa Caps Road Trip Recap – Part 1: A Night to Remember in Calgary | NoVa Caps
Photo: Michael Fleetwood Every season, fans of NHL clubs take to the road to support their favorite team, immersing themselves in "enemy territory" to take in hockey in a variety of venues and experience not only a great game of hockey, but a multitude of cities, competitive atmospheres, and fan experiences. In early December, NoVa…
Chicago Blackhawks Burn Washington Capitals, 3-2, With Three Third-Period Goals; Pierre-Luc Dubois, Andrew Mangiapane Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Chicago Blackhawks by a score of 3-2 at United Center on Tuesday. Washington has lost two straight after their nine-game point (8-0-1) and 10-game road winning streaks were both snapped in a 3-1 loss to the Dallas Stars the previous night. Washington fell to 21-8-2 (.710 points…
Capitals Stunned By Stars 3-1, Road Win Streak Snapped at 10 Games | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Dallas Stars on Monday by a score of 3-1. The loss pushes the Caps' record to 20-7-2 (44 pts). The loss ended the Capitals' 10-game win streak on the road. LINEUPS The Capitals started Charlie Lindgren (9-5-0, 2.66 GAA, .903 SV%) while Jake Oettinger (15-7-0, 2.39 GAA,…
Capitals Beat Sabres, 4-2; Tom Wilson Scores Twice | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the Buffalo Sabres, 4-2, Saturday night at Capital One Arena in the District. Goaltender Logan Thompson stoped 19 of 21 shots faced in the win. The victory improves the Capitals record to 21-6-2 (44 points) on the season. Their .759 winning percentage remains best in the NHL. Jason Zucker gave the…
Washington Capitals Beat Columbus Blue Jackets, 2-1 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Scores Twice, First Career OT Winner | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Columbus Blue Jackets by a score of 2-1 in overtime at Nationwide Arena on Thursday to extend their point-streak to eight games (7-0-1) and road winning-streak to 10, where they have outscored opponents 48-21. Washington improved to 20-6-2 (.750 points percentage) this season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 32…
Rybinski Rising | NoVa Caps
Photo: Eric Lord The development of a hockey player is different for each individual. Some players make an impact right away. Others take time to grow and improve, incrementally. Henrik Rybinski falls into the latter category. After being more of a role player during his first two seasons, Rybinski has emerged as an important cog…
Monthly Report For Capitals Prospects In The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues — November, 2024: Cristall Keeps Scoring, Mateiko, Parascak, Protas Keep Getting Points and Allen Joins in The Fun | NoVa Caps
Photo: Prince George Cougars The Canadian major junior hockey leagues (CHL) continued play in November. Here is the monthly summary of how the Capitals' prospects playing in the CHL fared for the month. The Capitals currently have six prospects playing in CHL: the Western Hockey League (WHL), the Ontario Hockey League (OHL), and the Quebec…
Tom Wilson Strikes Twice In Third, Washington Capitals Overcome Montreal Canadiens, 4-2 | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the Montreal Canadiens by a score of 4-2 at Bell Centre on Saturday night to improve to 19-6-2 (.741 points percentage) this season and win their ninth straight road game. Washington is 6-0-1 since losing their first two games with Alex Ovechkin out of the lineup in regulation. Goaltender…
Washington Capitals Top Toronto Maple Leafs, 3-1; Nic Dowd Scores Third Goal In Four Games | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals topped the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 3-1 at Scotiabank Arena on Friday night to improve to 18-6-2 (.731 points percentage) this season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made 16 saves in his third-straight win and Washington’s franchise-record eighth straight on the road where they have outscored the opposition by…
New York Rangers Trade Captain Jacob Trouba To Anaheim Ducks Amid 1-6-0 Stretch, Clear $6.9 Million Of Salary Cap Space | NoVa Caps
Photo: USA Today The New York Rangers traded captain Jacob Trouba to the Anaheim Ducks just hours before their game against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Madison Square Garden on Friday (7:30 PM ET, ESPN+, Hulu) in exchange for defenseman Urho Vaakanainen and a conditional 2025 fourth-round pick (lower of Anaheim or Detroit Red Wings’). The…
Minor BEARings: Ethen Frank, Pierrick Dube and Henrik Rybinski Pacing Hershey Bears | NoVa Caps
Photo: Eric Lord After a strong opening month of the American Hockey League (AHL) season, the Hershey Bears took a step back in November. The Chocolate and White still finished the month 8-3-2-0 and remain atop the Atlantic Division with a record of 14-5-3-0. The Bears have amassed 31 points, eight points ahead of second…
Capitals Fall to Sharks, 2-1 (OT); Nic Dowd Scores | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals fell to the San Jose Sharks by a score of 2-1 in overtime Tuesday night at Capital One Arena. The loss dropped the Capitals’ record to 17-6-2 and 36 points on the season. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 29 saves in the loss. The Lineup Aliaksei Protas – Dylan Strome –…
Capitals College Credits – November, 2024: Ryan Leonard Compiles Goal Scoring Streak | NoVa Caps
Photo: Boston College Hockey The Washington Capitals’ eight prospects playing at the collegiate level for the 2024-25 season include Ryan Chesley, Chase Clark, David Gucciardi, Cole Hutson, Brent Johnson, Joaquim Lemay, Nick Kempf and Ryan Leonard. Their collegiate seasons are now in full swing. Here is how each of them did during the month of…
Washington Capitals’ Jakob Chychrun Named NHL’s Third Star Of The Week | NoVa Caps
Photo: The Score The NHL announced on Monday afternoon that Washington Capitals defenseman Jakob Chychrun was named the league’s third star of the week. Chychrun recorded 3-4—7 and a pair of game-winning goals in four appearances to lift the Capitals (17-6-1, 35 points) into first place in the Metropolitan Division on the strength of a…
Capitals Down Devils, 6-5, Take Over First Place In Metropolitan Division | NoVa Caps
Photo: Capitals The Washington Capitals downed the New Jersey Devils, 6-5, Saturday night at the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The win improves the Capitals record to 17-6-1 (35 points) on the season and moves Washington into first place in the Metropolitan Division. The Capitals opened the scoring early in the first frame on a…
Washington Capitals Come Back Again, Down New York Islanders, 5-4 (OT); Tom Wilson Scores Two, Jakob Chychrun Gets Game-Winner | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the New York Islanders by a score of 5-4 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Friday to improve to 16-6-1 (.717 points percentage) this season. Goaltender Logan Thompson made 20 saves in the win. Washington’s Lines Aliaksei Protas – Dylan Strome – Taylor Raddysh Connor McMichael – Pierre-Luc…
2024-25 NHL Power Rankings At Quarter Mark: Winnipeg Jets, Carolina Hurricanes, Washington Capitals Lead The Pack | NoVa Caps
Photo: James Guillory-USA TODAY Sports With the quarter mark of the 2024-25 NHL season here and the league taking Thursday off for the Thanksgiving Holiday across the United States, it usually serves as a point to assess where teams stand. NoVa Caps does their first power rankings of the regular season (⬆️Up, ⬇️Down, ➡️No Change…
Capitals Rally Late To Jolt Bolts, 5-4; Tom Wilson Scores Game-Winning Goal | NoVa Caps
Photo: Lightning The Washington Capitals rallied in the third period to down the Tampa Bay Lightning, 5-4, Wednesday night at Amalie Arena in Tampa. The victory improves the Capitals record to 15-6-1 (31 points) on the season. The Lightning struck first just under four minutes into the opening frame on a breakaway goal by Brayden Point. Point…
Washington Capitals Pound Florida Panthers, 4-1, Send Defending Champions To Fourth Straight Loss; Jakob Chychrun Scores Sixth Of Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the defending Stanley Cup Champion Florida Panthers by a score of 4-1 on Monday night at Amerant Bank Arena to start their annual two-game Father’s and Mentor’s Trip. Washington’s losing-streak ended at two games and the team improved to 14-6-1 (.690 points percentage) this season. Florida lost their fourth…
St. Louis Blues Fire Head Coach Drew Bannister; Former Boston Bruins Bench Boss Jim Montgomery Named Replacement | NoVa Caps
Photo: NESN The St. Louis Blues announced on Sunday that they fired head coach Drew Bannister and replaced him with Jim Montgomery, who signed a five-year contract with the club and was axed from the same position by the Boston Bruins this past Tuesday. The Bruins have fired 3 consecutive Jack Adams winners, who have…
Capitals Fall To Devils, 3-2; Connor McMichael Scores 13th Goal Of Season, Matt Roy Tallies First Goal As A Capital | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the New Jersey Devils, 3-2, Saturday night at Capital One Arena in Washington. The loss drops the Capitals record to 13-6-1 (27 points) on the season. The Capitals opened the scoring late in the first frame with a shot from right point by defenseman Matt Roy. The Devils answered less…
Capitals Fall To Avalanche, 2-1; Pierre-Luc Dubois Scores First Even-Strength Goal Of The Season | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Colorado Avalanche, 2-1, Thursday night at Capital One Arena in Washington. The loss drops the Capitals record to 13-5-1 (27 points) for the season. The Capitals opened the scoring late in the first frame on Pierre-Luc Dubois’ first even-strength goal of the season and held the 1-o lead…
Washington Capitals Place Alex Ovechkin On IR, Recall Ivan Miroshnichenko From AHL Hershey | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have recalled forward Ivan Miroshnichenko 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 placed captain Alex Ovechkin on Injured Reserve (IR), meaning he is not eligible to return until Monday’s game at the Florida Panthers.…
Washington Capitals Announce Alex Ovechkin Out Week-To-Week With Lower-Leg Injury | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday afternoon that captain Alex Ovechkin is out week-to-week with a lower-leg injury suffered at the beginning of the third period during the team’s 6-2 win at the Utah Hockey Club on Monday night. The 39-year-old left the game after getting struck in his right ankle by Utah center Jack…
Boston Bruins Fire Head Coach Jim Montgomery, Name Joe Sacco Interim Replacement | NoVa Caps
Photo: The Boston Globe The Boston Bruins announced that they fired head coach Jim Montgomery and replaced him with Joe Sacco on an interim basis on Tuesday, one day after losing 5-1 to the Columbus Blue Jackets, who currently have the co-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Joe Sacco has the interim tag, but the…
Washington Capitals Crush Utah, 6-2, Sweep Road Trip; Alex Ovechkin Ties NHL-Record For Most Goalies Scored Against, Tallies Fifth Goal In Two Games, Leaves Third Period Due To Injury | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals defeated the Utah Hockey Club by a score of 6-2 on Monday night in their first visit to Delta Center in Salt Lake City. Washington, who is 4-0-1 during a five-game point-streak and swept their three-game Western Conference road trip, improved to 13-4-1 (.750 points percentage) this season. Goaltender Charlie…
Capitals Slash Golden Knights 5-2, Alex Ovechkin Records 31st Career Hat Trick; Chychrun, Vrana Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals bested the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2 Sunday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. The victory moved the Capitals’ record to 12-4-1 and 25 points on the season. SUMMARY The Capitals downed the Vegas Golden Knights on Sunday night in Sin City to secure their twelfth win on the young…
Capitals Melt Avalanche, 5-2; Connor McMichael Scores Twice, Extends Point Streak to Five Games | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals/X The Washington Capitals defeated the Colorado Avalanche by a score of 5-2 Friday night at Ball Arena. The win improved the Capitals’ record to 11-4-1 and 23 points on the season. Goaltender Charlie Lindgren made seventeen saves in the victory. The Lineup Aliaksei Protas – Dylan Strome – Alex Ovechkin Connor McMichael –…
Toronto Maple Leafs Take Down Washington Capitals, 4-3 (OT); Aliaksei Protas Tallies Goal, Assist | NoVa Caps
Pgoto: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Toronto Maple Leafs by a score of 4-3 in overtime at Capital One Arena on Wednesday night in their final game before their three-game Western Conference road trip. The overtime loss put Washington (10-4-1) within a point back of the Carolina Hurricanes (who have one game in…
Washington Capitals Loan Michael Sgarbossa To AHL’s Hershey Bears After Acquiring Lars Eller | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have loaned forward Mike Sgarbossa to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. The move comes after Washington acquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2027 third-round pick and the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 fifth-round pick, which was…
Washington Capitals Acquire 2018 Stanley Cup Hero Lars Eller From Pittsburgh Penguins For 2027 Third-Round Pick, Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 Fifth-Round Pick | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals announced on Tuesday night that they have acquired center Lars Eller from the Pittsburgh Penguins for a 2027 third-round pick and the Chicago Blackhawks’ 2025 fifth-round pick, which was acquired via the Toronto Maple Leafs on March 7 in a trade that sent defenseman Joel Edmundson north of the border. Eller can…
Summary of the Washington Capitals 1996-97 Season: The Last Of Landover | NoVa Caps
Photo: Washington Capitals With the Washington Capitals celebrating their 50th anniversary, NoVa Caps is summarizing each of their previous seasons, from earliest to most recent. The series continues with the 1996-1997 season, their 23rd season in the NHL. SUMMARY This was the last full season that the Caps played in Landover, MD before moving to…
Calgary Flames’, Former Washington Capital Anthony Mantha Done For Season With Torn ACL | NoVa Caps
Photo: Daily Faceoff The Calgary Flames announced on Monday afternoon that left-wing Anthony Mantha will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL, which he suffered in the first period of the team’s 3-2 overtime win over the Montreal Canadiens this past Tuesday. The 29-year-old will have surgery on Thursday. He took a…
Washington Capitals Activate Jakob Chychrun, Place Sonny Milano On IR, Recall Michael Sgarbossa From AHL Hershey | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals made three roster moves prior to Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Blues at Enterprise Center (7 PM ET, Monumental Sports Network in-market, ESPN+ out-of-market): they activated defenseman Jakob Chychrun off of injured reserve, placed left-wing Sonny Milano on injured reserve, and recalled center Michael Sgarbossa from the AHL’s Hershey…
Washington Capitals Bounce Back, Blow Out St. Louis Blues, 8-1; Jakob Chychrun Notches Goal, Assist In Return; Connor McMichael Scores Ninth In Last Nine | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals beat the St. Louis Blues by a score of 8-1 at Enterprise Center on Saturday to improve to 10-4-0 this season, which is good to tie the Carolina Hurricanes (who have a game in hand) and New Jersey Devils (played three more games than Washington) for the Metropolitan Division lead.…
Capitals Falls To Penguins, 4-2; Rasmus Sandin And Andrew Mangiapane Score | NoVa Caps
Photo: @Capitals The Washington Capitals fell to the Pittsburgh Penguins, 4-2, Friday night at Capital One Arena in the District. The loss drops the Capitals record to 9-4-0 on the season. The Penguins jumped out to an early 2-0 lead. Erik Karlsson gave the Penguins the first lead of the night just over three minutes into the…
Washington Capitals Loan Michael Sgarbossa To AHL Hershey | NoVa Caps
The Washington Capitals have loaned forward Mike Sgarbossa to the Hershey Bears of the American Hockey League (AHL), senior vice president and general manager Chris Patrick announced today. Sgarbossa, 32, has appeared in two games with the Capitals this season. Sgarbossa, who is in his seventh season with Hershey, has recorded nine points (1g, 8a)…
Once Headed Down Identical Paths, Washington Capitals, Pittsburgh Penguins Trending Very Differently Right Now | NoVa Caps
Photo: Reuters Just six years ago, it seemed like the Eastern Conference ran through Washington or Pittsburgh as three consecutive meetings in the second round between the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins determined the Stanley Cup Champion from 2016-2018, when the two finished each of those seasons as the first and second-place teams in the…
Monthly Report For Capitals Prospects In The Canadian Junior Hockey Leagues — October 2024: Ilya Protas, Eriks Mateiko And Terik Parascak Start Fast | NoVa Caps
Photo: Kelowna Rockets The Canadian major junior hockey leagues got into full swing in October. The Washington Capitals prospects were generally loaned to their junior teams near the end of September, so most of them played in only a handful of games during September. While the prospect write-ups will touch on their September performances, it will focus…