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Kuznetsov (Upper-Body) Will Not Play Sunday Against Devils; Laviolette Going With Same Lineup from Saturday 
On Sunday, Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette spoke to the media prior to Sunday’s clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center (3 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington).
Panthers Place Former Capitals Forward Brett Connolly On Waivers
Photo: WPLG Local 10 The Florida Panthers placed former Washington Capitals forward Brett Connolly on waivers on Sunday. The 28-year-old has been a healthy scratch four times in the Panthers’ first 20 games this season and has scored just one goal, three points, and a +4 rating in 16 games.
Aliaksei Protas And Alex Alexeyev Are Heading To The KHL Playoffs
Washington Capitals prospects Aliaksei Protas and Alex Alexeyev were loaned to KHL teams last summer when it became fairly apparent that hockey in North America would be on hold for quite some time.
Dowd Dominance: Nic Dowd’s Recent Faceoff Effectiveness A Highlight As the Capitals Look To Improve On The Dot
Patrick Smith/Getty Images Center Nic Dowd has been a regular feature on the Washington Capitals’ fourth-line for the last two seasons and now in his third
Zach Fucale Pitches Shutout, Joe Snively Scores Second Goal Of The Season As Bears Blank Devils, 3-0
The Hershey Bears blanked the Binghamton Devils, 3-0 Saturday afternoon at the Giant Center in Hershey. Bears’ netminder Zach Fucale stopped all 22 shots he faced.
Capitals Drub Devils, 5-2, For Fifth Win In Seven Games
Photo: Andy Marlin/Getty Images The Washington Capitals defeated the New Jersey Devils by a score of 5-2 at Prudential Center on Saturday afternoon and are 5-1-1 since their four-game regulation losing streak.
Bringing the Fire: Hathaway, Dillon, & Eller Give Capitals 3-1 Lead Over Devils
The Washington Capitals opened the scoring early in Saturday’s matinee clash with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center. Forward Garnet Hathaway gave the visiting team a 1-0 lead and 91 seconds later, defenseman Brenden Dillon extended that lead to 2-0.
Evgeny Kuznetsov Out Day-To-Day With Upper-Body Injury, Will Not Suit Up For Capitals On Saturday
The Washington Capitals announced prior to their game at the New Jersey Devils on Saturday afternoon (1 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally, NHL Network nationally) that center Evgeny Kuznetsov will not play due to an upper-body injury.
Ilya Samsonov Re-assigned To Capitals Taxi Squad, Pheonix Copley Re-assigned To Hershey Bears
The Washington Capitals announced on Saturday morning that they have re-assigned goaltender Ilya Samsonov from the Hershey Bears to the Capitals taxi squad and re-assigned goaltender Pheonix Copley from the Capitals taxi squad to the Hershey Bears.
The Emergence Of Nick Jensen
Washington Capitals defenseman Nick Jensen has certainly seen his share of ups and downs since joining the Capitals back in February of 2019. The often-maligned bottom blue liner has made his share of mistakes on the back end, and taken his share of heat because of it.
Bears Dust Devils, 6-3: Ilya Samsonov Stops 25 of 28 Shots; Kody Clark Scores Two Goals; Garrett Pilon Scores Highlight-Reel Goal
The Hershey Bears downed the Binghamton Devils, 6-3 Friday night at the RWJ Barnabas Health Hockey House in Newark, New Jersey. The win improves the Bears record to 4-1-2-0 (10 points) on the season.
Washington at New Jersey Series Preview: Capitals Tangle With Devils in Weekend Matinees
Photo: Julio Cortez/AP The Washington Capitals begin a five-game road trip, starting with the New Jersey Devils at Prudential Center in a back-to-back matinee clash on Saturday (1 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington locally, NHL Network nationally) and Sunday (3 PM ET, NBC Sports Washington).
Capitals Have Been The NHL’s Third-Most Injury And Illness Prone Team So Far This Season
The Washington Capitals headed into the 2020-21 season with the NHL’s oldest roster with an average age of 30.5 years old, nearly two years up on the next oldest (Toronto Maple Leafs: 28.6).
Capitals’ Alex Ovechkin Will Be Game Time Decision vs. Devils, Played Through Lower-Body Injury On Thursday
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Washington Capitals head coach Peter Laviolette told the media on Friday that captain Alex Ovechkin will be a game-time
A Look At The Capitals’ Slow Starts And Third Period Goal Deficits
Photo: Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Capitals have struggled with slow starts to games over the five games spanning from February 16th to the 23rd.
Did You See That T.J. Oshie Goal?!?
T.J. Oshie scored an amazing goal against the Pittsburgh Penguins on Thursday, being pulled to the ice by Mike Matheson and still roofing a one-handed shot past Penguins goalie Tristan Jarry.
How Swede is It: Capitals’ Nicklas Backstrom Scores Team-Leading Ninth Goal of the Season
Washington Capitals center Nicklas Backstrom continues to stay hot, scoring the team-leading ninth goal of the season Thursday night at Capital One Arena as the team hosted the Pittsburgh Penguins.
Will be 'months' before Capitals' Henrik Lundqvist decides on future
Henrik Lundqvist recently returned to the ice following open-heart surgery required to repair a heart condition. The veteran took to Twitter to offer an update on his health and playing status.
What the Washington Capitals are thankful for in 2021
The Caps are surely thankful for a consistent stream of firepower. Alex Ovechkin and John Carlson have been revelations for Washington.
Checking in on Former 2019-20 Capitals
After two consecutive first-round exits for the Washington Capitals, personnel changes were to be expected. The team now has their third head coach in four seasons, a starting goaltender not wearing the number 70 for the first time in nearly a decade, and four new skaters with six combined Stanley Cups.
Time to be real, Alex Ovechkin isn’t breaking Wayne Gretzky’s goal record
Alexander Ovechkin is on the hunt for one of the NHL’s “Great” records. The Washington Capitals sniper is just 182 goals away from overtaking Wayne Gretzky as the All-Time Goal Leader.
Capitals goaltender Henrik Lundqvist returns to ice after open-heart surgery
It remains unfair to speculate on his potential return to an NHL roster, particularly as COVID-19 continues to spread throughout the country.
Capitals assign Ilya Samsonov to taxi squad ahead of Rangers game
Vitek Vanecek will make his 13th consecutive start in net for the Washington Capitals when the team faces off against the New York Rangers Saturday. Craig Anderson not Ilya Samsonov will be backing up Vanecek for Saturday’s matinee.
Capitals’ Roster Diversity Runs Almost 50 Years Deep
A few weeks ago, the Washington Capitals announced their initiatives surrounding Black History Month that focus on diversity and inclusion in hockey, racial equality, and the recognition of achievements by Black individuals.
Nicklas Backstrom thought Zdeno Chara was 'pretty mean' when he was a Bruin
Nicklas Backstrom says Chara's impact stretches beyond the ice. Backstrom also admitted that he thought Chara was "pretty mean" while he played for the Bruins.
Capitals hire two-time Selke winner Michael Peca as player development coach
Peca won his second Selke Trophy while playing under Peter Laviolette.
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