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Riley Barber scores hat trick as Hershey Bears get standings point in 16th consecutive game, a new franchise record

The Hershey Bears are skyrocketing up the standings. After spending most of the season at or near the bottom of the AHL’s Eastern Conference, the Bears now sit third in the Atlantic Division and are in playoff position.

On Friday night, Capitals prospect Riley Barber scored a hat trick, helping the Bears defeat their rival, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-2. The victory, the Bears’ tenth straight, broke an 81-year-old franchise record for consecutive games with a point.

The 16-game streak started on January 12th. The Bears have a 15-0-0-1 record during that time. The 16 games also include three victories against rival Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins.

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By Cara Bahniuk 9 hours ago

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The Pittsburgh Penguins’ and Philadelphia Flyers’ helmets for the Stadium Series game are wild

The NHL’s annual Stadium Series game is set to take place this weekend at Philadelphia’s Lincoln Financial Field and the Pittsburgh Penguins and Philadelphia Flyers will be modeling some fancy new gear.

The two teams will be wearing newly designed jerseys for the event. They’ll also be rocking specially-painted helmets featuring zoomed in versions of the teams’ primary logos.

This marks Adidas’s first foray into helmets since taking over as the NHL’s apparel supplier.

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By Cara Bahniuk 14 hours ago

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Marcus Johansson held out of New Jersey Devils game

It appears the New Jersey Devils, the Eastern Conference’s third worst team, are preparing to trade Marcus Johansson.

Johansson was a healthy scratch during the New Jersey Devils’ 4-0 shutout win over the Ottawa Senators, Thursday night.

Defenseman Ben Lovejoy joined Johansson in the press box as well. The Devils tweeted that both players were out due to “precautionary” reasons, pointing towards a likely trade.

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By Cara Bahniuk 20 hours ago

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Adam Eaton fanboys meeting NHL legend Bobby Orr at Nationals Spring Training

Spring training can be weird. Last February, the Nationals were visited by a camel. Earlier this week, Nationals pitchers spent the day throwing lettuce.

Wednesday, Hockey Hall of Famer Bobby Orr, who is considered one of the greatest NHL defensemen of all-time, stopped by the Ballpark of the Palm Beaches to meet the Nationals.

Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton geeked out meeting the Boston Bruins and Chicago Blackhawks alumnus.

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By Cara Bahniuk 1 day ago

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Capitals players support women’s hockey: ‘It’s something that is on the rise’

Women’s hockey has been in a brighter spotlight in recent weeks with the inclusion of professional women’s players in the NHL’s All-Star weekend in San Jose, CA and the NWHL’s All-Star weekend in Nashville, TN. But women’s hockey has been thriving and growing in the USA at an impressive rate for a long time.

USA Hockey’s public registration numbers show a nearly five percent increase in women’s hockey in 2017-18, compared to only one percent increase in men’s. Men’s hockey still has larger numbers overall, but the difference in the rate of growth reflects a change in the broader nature of hockey in the USA.

We spoke with some Washington Capitals players about the importance of women’s hockey during the team’s “Hockey ‘n Heels” event.

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By Cara Bahniuk and Brennin Weiswerda 1 week ago

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Tom Wilson becomes investor in trendy Arlington boxing studio, Bash Boxing

A few days after treating Ian Cole’s face as a punching bag, Tom Wilson’s investment in a local boxing studio has been made public. Though, if you ask Wilson, his investment in Bash Boxing has nothing to do with his hockey fights.

“Obviously there’s times that I get into fights on the ice, but that’s not what Bash is about at all,” Wilson said to the Washington Business Journal’s Rebecca Cooper. “It truly is a good workout. It’s non-contact. It’s fun, intense, social, and you really leave with a good feeling.”

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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Capitals re-assign Jonas Siegenthaler to the Hershey Bears to make room for Christian Djoos

Needing a spot on the active roster for a returning Christian Djoos, the Washington Capitals have re-assigned Jonas Siegenthaler to the Hershey Bears. This move comes on the same day Christian Djoos was recalled from his conditioning stint in Hershey.

Siegenthaler was the only player on the Capitals roster who is waiver-exempt.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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Tom Wilson blocks camera’s view of Blaine Forsythe for entire interview

Even though Tom Wilson didn’t score during Tuesday’s match-up against the Vancouver Canucks, he was still one of the highlights of the NBC Sports Washington broadcast. During a third period interview between NBC Sports Washington’s Al Koken and assistant coach Blaine Forsythe, Wilson stood up right in front of the two.

For the entirety of the interview, instead of seeing Forsythe’s expressions, viewers were able to watch Wilson drink some Gatorade.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 weeks ago

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Jay Beagle cries during emotional tribute video from Capitals, gets hug from Alex Ovechkin

Jay Beagle had this day circled on his calendar. February 5 marked his first return to Washington, DC since signing as a free agent with the Vancouver Canucks over the summer.

To honor his return, the Capitals aired a tribute video on the jumbotron.

There wasn’t a dry eye in the house.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 weeks ago

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Capitals players involved in Hockey ‘N Heels event hope team’s female supporters ‘become lifelong fans of the game’

On Monday evening, the Capitals held the 13th annual Hockey ‘N Heels event. The event, which is exclusive to members of the Scarlet Caps, is a special evening dedicated to the team’s female fans.

The evening featured instructional sessions from a handful of Capitals and off-ice presentations, including a question and answer session with USA gold medal-winning Olympian Haley Skarupa.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 weeks ago

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