In the third period of the Leafs-Senators game tonight, 22-year-old Auston Matthews went viral for an all-time diss where he didn’t utter a single word.
After Senators’ forward Scott Sabourin, 27, said something, which I’m going to assume was not nice, Matthews looked at the back of Sabourin’s jersey to see what his name was.
Wednesday night, the Washington Capitals and St. Louis Blues played in a preseason game and for 59 minutes and 53.01 seconds, it made sense. There were goals, there were saves, there were penalties, and there was a fight – all normal things that happen in hockey games.
And then on the Capitals’ final shot of the game – everything broke. Nicklas Backstrom heaved the puck from the neutral zone towards Blues goaltender Evan Fitzpatrick. The puck bounced in the left circle on its side, changed directions, and beat Fitzpatrick cleanly through the arm and body.
So what I’m really trying to say is, you guys, Nicklas Backstrom scored the game-winning goal with 6.9 seconds remaining in the game.
It was nice!
Washington Capitals anthem singer Caleb Green and his singing group Voices of Service wrapped up an amazing summer Wednesday night with a top-5 finish in America’s Got Talent.
Though they didn’t win the massive talent contest, Voices of Service certainly succeeded in their mission to raise awareness and bring hope and encouragement to other veterans struggling with post-traumatic stress disorder and other mental health challenges.
The group of talented veterans and active-duty service members ended their run on AGT during the results show with a moving performance of “Some Gave All” with country music legend Billy Ray Cyrus.
By Nathan Burchfiel 7 hours ago
The past two Stanley Cup Champions met in an intense (not) preseason hockey match in which your 2018 champion Caps came out on top 3-2.
Your Caps goal scorers were a couple of newcomers and an old, friendly face. Noted sniper, Radko Gudas, Richard Panik, and Nicklas Backstrom with a bounce pass from the blue line.
By Chris Cerullo 7 hours ago
Capitals fans will have a chance to see Martin Fehervary in action in Wednesday night’s preseason game between the Capitals and the St. Louis Blues. The 19-year-old defenseman is considered by the Capitals front office as having a good shot at cracking the Capitals roster this season.
During July’s Development Camp, Capitals’ Director of Player Development Steve Richmond pointed out Fehervary as being very close to making the team soon.
“We’re all big fans of [Fehervary]. I think he has a chance to play in the NHL this year,” said Richmond. “He does everything well. He’s a great skater. […] He’s smart. He’s really close.”
Head Coach Todd Reirden called Fehervary a “sharp kid” and sang his praises after the first day of Training Camp. “He’s a guy who we’ve liked since we got him,” Reirden said. “With his ability to skate, he’s really today’s style of defenseman.”
By Elizabeth Kong 11 hours ago
The Washington Capitals are hosting the St. Louis Blues this evening in Washington, DC for the second preseason game of the 2019-20 season.
The Capitals have several players that are dealing with injuries and are out day-to-day.
By Elyse Bailey 11 hours ago
Wednesdays can be hard for a lot of people. Middle of the week, you’re tired, and you need something to lift your spirits and carry you the rest of the day.
The Columbus Blue Jackets have heard your cries and posted an adorable video of defenseman Adam Clendening handing a puck to a little girl in the stands from their latest preseason game!
By Elyse Bailey 12 hours ago
The Washington Capitals play their second game of the preseason Wednesday night against the St. Louis Blues. The team announnced a late change to their starting lineup this morning.
Lars Eller will be held out of the game due to an upper-body injury and will be replaced by first-round pick Connor McMichael on the third line. Beck Malenstyn, who was previously slated to be scratched, will get a jersey and play on the fourth line.
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin wasn’t the only person celebrating their birthday at MedStar Capitals Iceplex on Tuesday. Young Capitals fan Ava, who turned 11, was also in attendance to watch Training Camp and root on her favorite player, TJ Oshie.
Ava brought a hand-made sign that she created using stickers and held it up. The poster read Hey Oshie!! It’s my birthday!! Can I meet u?
Not only did TJ oblige, but so did several other star Capitals players.
By Donya Abramo 16 hours ago
Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin will soon have another award to add to his growing collection.
Wednesday morning USA Hockey announced that Ovi will be the 2019 recipient of the Wayne Gretzky International Award. This award, which was first given out in 1999, “pays tribute to international individuals who have made major contributions to the growth and advancement of hockey in the United States.”
By Rachel Cohen 19 hours ago
