Capitals announce Axel Jonsson-Fjallby is returning to Sweden

On October 9, an anonymously-sourced report by hockeysverige.se revealed that Axel Jonsson-Fjallby had decided to return home after playing just two games in Hershey. Both the Capitals and Bears pushed back on the Swedish report, but 13 games later, AJF is indeed leaving.

The Capitals made the news official in a late afternoon PR release, citing the organization was loaning the 2016 fifth-round pick to the SHL team, Djurgardens IF. The loan is necessary because the Capitals signed Jonsson-Fjallby to a three-year, entry-level contract in May. AJF will remain in team control moving forward.

In total, AJF appeared in 15 games for the Bears tallying three points (2g, 1a).

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

TJ Oshie tweets out ‘Free Willy 3’ movie poster featuring Tom Wilson

TJ Oshie seems to have a knack at Photoshop. After previously creating two photoshopped images based on the movie Free Willy, with his latest masterpiece coming after the suspension to Tom Wilson during last seasons playoffs, Oshie is back at it again on Twitter.

After Wilson’s recent suspension for his hit against Oscar Sundqvist was reduced from 20 games to 14, Oshie fired up his photoshopping machine again with a new Free Willy 3 poster. Wilson will play tonight against the Minnesota Wild on a line with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov.

(more…)

By Julia Karron On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Tom Wilson will play against Wild, reunited with Alex Ovechkin and Evgeny Kuznetsov on first line

Tom Wilson will play tonight against the Minnesota Wild.

During the Capitals’ morning skate at Xcel Energy Center, head coach Todd Reirden reunited Tom Wilson on the first line with Evgeny Kuznetsov and Alex Ovechkin.

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  1 Comment
Read More

Welcome back, Tom Wilson. Here’s how his return will help the Caps.

By now you’ve heard the news that Tom Wilson‘s suspension has been reduced from 20 to 14 games. It’s about time. We’ve spent way too long droning on and on about Tom Wilson’s hits and not enough time talking about how he actually drives play. That ends now.

(more…)

By Peter Hassett On November 13, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Independent arbitrator reduces Tom Wilson’s suspension to 14 games

This just in.

NHL independent arbitrator Shyam Das has reduced Tom Wilson’s suspension by six games after meeting representatives from the NHL and NHLPA on October 31.

Wilson is eligible to return tonight against the Minnesota Wild.

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 13, 2018  3 Comments
Read More

The NHL has reached a tentative settlement with players in concussion lawsuit

The NHL has reached a tentative settlement in the concussion lawsuit that has been hanging over its head since it was first filed in 2016. The lawsuit alleges that the NHL did not warn players about the true dangers of concussions, and did not prevent or treat them adequately.

Nearly 150 players signed the initial litigation, with more retaining counsel as the lawsuit progressed, bringing the total amount of former players involved to 318.

Confidential documents received by Forbes show that the total amount would be $18.9 million, with $6.9 million going to the individual plaintiffs. The players would receive just $22,000 per person.

(more…)

By Brennin Weiswerda On November 12, 2018  1 Comment
Read More

Funko created ‘Wayne’s World’ POP! figurines of Wayne and Garth playing hockey

Funko is in the process of releasing their third volume of NHL hockey player figurines featuring Capitals forward TJ Oshie, but they also just announced a tribute to a a cult-classic movie.

Funko acquired a license with the movie Wayne’s World and has designed Wayne and Garth figurines as part of their POP! Movies series. They’re also selling a pair of Wayne and Garth figures playing hockey as a Target exclusive.

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 12, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Nathan Walker gets sucker punched after fight

After making the Opening Night roster, Capitals prospect Nathan Walker was optioned to the AHL last week after Travis Boyd returned from injury.

Saturday, Walker scored in his first game back in the Hershey Bears’ 3-2 win over the Springfield Thunderbirds. In Walker’s second contest, a 7-2 drubbing by the Syracuse Crunch, the Aussie forward got in his first fight of the year.

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 12, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Special teams sadness: numbers for the morning after

The Washington Capitals and those wiley Arizona Coyotes matched up in a game that was the last of a Caps homestand before they head westward into much colder land. The Caps didn’t do too hot, falling 4-1 after their penalty kill imploded once again.

The Capitals out-shot the Coyotes 39 to 22 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 47 to 36.

(more…)

By Chris Cerullo On November 12, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Alan May definitely thinks the Capitals are going through a Stanley Cup hangover

The Washington Capitals fell to the weary Arizona Coyotes 4-1 at Capital One Arena Sunday night. The Coyotes played the night before against the Pittsburgh Penguins while the Capitals had a day of rest.

“Overall this wasn’t our best effort,” Nicklas Backstrom said.

“Just that little extra seems to be lacking,” John Carlson added to the Washington Post’s Isabelle Khurshudyan. “Just call it a little blah. We’re just a little blah right now.”

NBC Sports Washington analyst Alan May took his evaluation of the team a step further, indicating the Caps seem uninspired due to a Stanley Cup hangover.

(more…)

By Ian Oland On November 11, 2018  0 Comment
Read More

Page 1 of 1240