Early Wednesday morning, the NHL released the potential schedule for the second round of the playoffs.
Should the Caps advance, they would start their series against the New York Islanders at Capital One Arena Friday night at 7:30 pm. The game dates and locations are as followed.
By Julia Karron 23 mins ago
The Washington Capitals’ season will be on the brink Wednesday night. Win Game Seven and the Caps advance to the second round for the fifth consecutive year. Lose and go home; the Caps’ quest to go back-to-back will end two months prematurely. We’ll all be heartbroken.
Undoubtedly, Caps fans, you guys, are going to bring the noise and be a force to be reckoned with throughout the game. You’re going to give the players energy to help them make that one extra play. Capital One Arena is going to be shaking.
But before all that anxiety-ridden, uh, fun happens, we should give the players a little extra motivation during warmups and honor two banged up hockey warriors for their sacrifice. Let’s celebrate the two Caps that were injured down the stretch and cannot play tonight.
Let’s win Game Seven for TJ Oshie and Michal Kempny. Let’s do it for Osh. Let’s do it for Kemps.
There is a noble and storied tradition of fans making mean rap songs about their preferred team’s opponent. Today, on the day of Game Seven, RMNB joins that tradition.
By Peter Hassett 7 hours ago
The Hershey Bears have taken a lead in their series over the Bridgeport Sound Tigers, taking down Game Three by a score of 2-1. Ilya Samsonov came up with 26 saves on 27 shots, Liam O’Brien got the Bears on the board first, and defenseman Ryan Sproul scored the eventual game winning tally.
By Chris Cerullo 12 hours ago
No, Justin Williams is not a baddie now. He is, however, kind of a dick the captain of an opposing team during playoff hockey.
But he snowed Braden Holtby during Game Six, so actually the jury’s out. (But no, he’s not. But. Maybe he is.)
LET RMNB’S VERY OFFICIAL INVESTIGATION BEGIN!
By Brennin Weiswerda 17 hours ago
Andrei Svechnikov has not been in the lineup for the Carolina Hurricanes since his fight with Alex Ovechkin in Game Three. He was taken to hospital after he was knocked out during the fight.
The 19-year-old rookie did some light skating during the Canes morning skate ahead of Game Four, sporting a black eye and a full cage.
Svechnikov told The Athletic’s Sara Civian that he hoped to play in Monday night’s Game Six, but the forward was ultimately not cleared for the game. However, according to comments from Hurricanes head coach Rod Brind’Amour on Tuesday, he remains a possibility for Game Seven.
By Donya Abramo 22 hours ago
Tuesday afternoon, the Washington Capitals hosted an optional skate ahead before Wednesday’s Game Seven against the Carolina Hurricanes.
Watching the boys from the sideline, in what we can only assume was a loving and supportive manner, was Michal Kempny.
By Elyse Bailey 1 day ago
Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin was basically ejected from the Capitals’ 5-2 loss in Game Six.
Ovechkin gave a sarcastic clap to officials and unleashed a torrent of profanities after being whistled for slashing Saku Maenalanen with 1:08 remaining in the third period. Referees responded in kind by giving Ovechkin a 10-minute misconduct, sending the future Hall of Famer to the showers early.
After the game, Capitals head coach Todd Reirden said that while Ovechkin could have handled the situation differently, he admired Ovechkin’s passion for the game.
The Capitals lost Game 6. It’s time to collectively practice our deep breathing and visualize goalie hug piles in Capital One Arena on Wednesday.
For a look at all the hockey that happened, the truly lovely Mr. Hasset has the recap ready. For math nerds, the cunning Mr. Cerullo has the numbers the morning after. For everything else, here’s misc.
By Brennin Weiswerda 1 day ago
One series ends in Game Six and another will need the full seven games to find a victor. I think you know which series is which.
By Chris Cerullo 1 day ago
