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Washington Capitals Monthly Prospect Report – October, 2020: Aliaksei Protas, Alex Alexeyev, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Damien Riat, Tobias Geisser, Bobby Nardella, Hendrix Lapierre, Bogdan Trineyev, Daniel Carr And Oskar Magnusson 
Photo: Salavat Yulaev Ufa Welcome to the second installment of NoVa Caps’ Washington Capitals monthly prospects report for the 2020-2021 season. This report summarizes activities for each of the Capitals’ prospects for the month of October, 2020, and provides an overall “Trending” rating for each player.
Capitals Have Their Future Top Centers in McMichael & Lapierre
October is ending and as time continues to go by at a rapid pace thanks to COVID-19, the players on the Washington Capitals continue to age. In the 24-team bubble held for the 2020 NHL playoffs, the Capitals entered as the sixth-oldest team in the league.
Capitals’ Future Drafting Focus Must Turn to the Center
The Washington Capitals understand they must address the center position as their perennial number-one center and future Hall of Fame inductee, Nicklas Backstrom’s career winds down.
A Gould-en Comeback – Retro Recap: Washington Capitals vs Winnipeg Jets – October 30, 1983
Washington Capitals Under normal circumstances, the NHL at this point in the year, would be conducting its latest regular season action, with teams just beginning an 82-game schedule in preparation for the following spring’s playoffs.
Prospects News & Rumors: Lapierre, Madden, NHL Central Scouting & More
The Washington Capitals sign their first-round pick from the 2020 NHL Entry Draft, a Los Angeles Kings prospect returns from loan in Germany due to an injury, NHL Central Scouting released their watch list for the 2021 NHL Entry Draft, and two top prospects from the WHL are loaned out prior to the start of the 2020-21 season.
Capitals’ Top 2 Prospects Must Develop Properly
The Washington Capitals core consisting of Alex Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov, T.J Oshie, Nicklas Backstrom, and John Carlson are key contributing factors on any effective team.
Connor McMichael On Alex Ovechkin: “I Was In Love With Just Watching Him Shoot The Puck”
The story is well known among many Capitals fans by now. In true Ruthian style, Capitals prospect Connor McMichael called it. On the biggest stage of his career, he pointed to the fences and delivered.
Former Capital Eric Fehr Scores Four, Capitals Prospect Damien Riat Scores in Geneve-Servette Win
Former Washington Capital Eric Fehr and current Capitals’ prospect Damien Riat did all the scoring in the Geneve-Servette Eagles 5-3 victory over SC Bern on Tuesday night.
Ilya Kovalchuk Set to Sign Bargain Basement Deal With NHL Club
Now 37, Ilya Kovalchuk’s employment in the NHL is certainly not a given next season. He’s now a free agent, has yet to sign a contract and there’s uncertainty as to where he fits in a league that has very little money to spend and his skill set is somewhat one-dimensional.
Washington Capitals ‘Untouchable’ Prospects
Heading into the 2020-21 season, the Washington Capitals are once again poised to be legitimate Stanley Cup contenders. While they have achieved consistent on-ice success over the last decade and change, the team has also had plenty of success at the draft.
Capitals sign first-round pick Hendrix Lapierre to three-year, entry-level deal
Washington used the 80th overall pick to trade up two spots and take Lapierre at 22.
First Look at the Hershey Bears Forward Corps For 2020-21
Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers Heading into the 2020-21 American Hockey League (AHL) season, the Hershey Bears have a potentially deep and potent lineup, as sixteen forwards who suited up for the Bears last season are under contract.
Capitals Prospect Bogdan Trineyev Makes KHL Debut
The Washington Capitals selected forward Bogdan Trineyev, a native of Voronezh, Russia, with the 117th overall pick in the 2020 NHL Entry Draft. So far this season Trineyev, 18, has split his time with Moscow Dynamo’s development teams in the MHL (equivalent to AHL) and VHL (Equivalent to ECHL).
Damien Riat’s “Goal Is To Play In The NHL As Soon As Possible”
Photo: @Capitals Washington Capitals forward prospect Damien Riat is itching to begin his pro hockey career in North America. When he signed his entry-level deal with the Capitals back on March 5th of this year, the plan was fairly simple.
Siegenthaler Is a Bright Spot for the Capitals’ Defense
The Washington Capitals’ defense has been an issue for years now. Similar to previous trade deadlines and offseasons, they were once again very active in making changes to their defensive core.
First Look At The Hershey Bears Defense And Goaltending For The 2020-21 Season
Photo: Bridgeport Sound Tigers While the start of the 2020-21 American Hockey League (AHL) season still remains somewhat up in the air, the lack of a start date has not affected the roster of the Hershey Bears from beginning to take shape.
2020 Offseason Report Cards: Metropolitan Division
Photo: Perry Nelson/Getty Images As a result of the revenue impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, the NHL salary cap will remain flat for the next three years.
Capitals 2020-21 Season: How Do They Stack Up in the Metro Division?
The Washington Capitals are aware of the emerging talent in the Metropolitan Division. Since winning the Stanley Cup in 2018, the Capitals are coming off of back-to-back first-round exits courtesy of the Carolina Hurricanes and New York Islanders.
Capitals Now Have 2nd Oldest Roster In The NHL
Each October we present our annual “Tale of the Tape” report for each team in the NHL. The report details the average age, average height and average weight for each NHL team at the start of the season.
Quebec Assembly Member And Former Washington Capitals Enforcer Enrico Ciccone Submits Bill To End Fighting In Quebec
Enrico Ciccone, former Washington Capitals enforcer and now Liberal member of Quebec’s National Assembly, introduced a bill this past Wednesday that would ban fighting in amateur sports in Quebec. The bill would apply to athletes under the age of 18, except in combat sports.
Lundqvist & the Capitals Looking for a New Beginning
The Washington Capitals started this year’s NHL free agency unlike many would have expected. While it had been known for weeks leading up to free agency that star goaltender Braden Holtby was unlikely to return, what the Capitals did next was not expected.
Former Capitals Prospect Connor Hobbs Retires from Professional Hockey
Connor Hobbs, a Washington Capitals draft pick from 2015 and member of the Hershey Bears from 2017-18 through 2019-20, has retired from professional hockey.
Newly-Hired Capitals’ Assistant Coach Kevin McCarthy: “There’s More To Lavi’s System Than Just Offense…Defense Wins Championships”
Photo: NHL.com On Thursday, Washington Capitals assistant coach Kevin McCarthy spoke to D.C. media on a conference call for the first time since joining head coach Peter Laviolette’s coaching staff to help the Capitals defense on Wednesday.
Capitals re-sign defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler to one-year, $800K deal
The Capitals announced defenseman Jonas Siegenthaler has signed a one-year contract extension worth a mere $800K. Siegenthaler will be an RFA again at the conclusion of the 2020-21 season.
Henrik Lundqvist enjoying 'new surroundings' in D.C.
Henrik Lundqvist will be playing for a new team for the first time in his career after signing a one-year, $1.5 million deal with the Washington Capitals, and it appears he's enjoying his time in D.C. thus far.
Capitals sign defenseman Justin Schultz to two-year deal
The Washington Capitals have added to their defense, signing defenseman Justin Shutlz to a two-year, $8 million deal, the team announced. Schultz spent the past five seasons with the Pittsburgh Penguins before spending four seasons with the Edmonton Oilers.
Capitals sign Henrik Lundqvist to one-year deal worth $1.5 million
The Washington Capitals aren't expected to re-sign goaltender Braden Holtby, but it appears they have a plan in place to sign another veteran goaltender
Henrik Lundqvist ‘Good bet’ to sign with Capitals
The NHL free agency period won’t officially start until Friday at noon. However, all signs are pointing to the Washington Capitals signing former New York Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist.
Capitals re-sign Brenden Dillon to four-year deal
The Washington Capitals have re-signed defenseman Brenden Dillon to a four-year deal with an average annual value of $3.9 million, the team announced.
Report: Former Vezina winner Braden Holtby won't re-sign with Capitals
It isn't clear what kind of contract Holtby is looking for. However, it's believed he could receive north of $6 million per season over the span of three to five years.
Alex Ovechkin on verge of huge extension with Capitals?
According to Metaratings.ru, the Washington Capitals may be working on a huge extension for sniper Alex Ovechkin.
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