Philipp Grubauer, a goaltender notorious for his quiet and gentlemanly demeanor, took to Instagram on Monday to celebrate the Colorado Avalanche’s first-round sweep of the St. Louis Blues.
Grubauer posted a photo of himself with Blues goaltender Jordan Binnington as the two were separated by officials.
“Memories from Round 1,” Grubauer wrote.
TJ Oshie took to Twitter hours after the Capitals’ devastating Game Five loss against the Boston Bruins to thank fans for their support on and off the ice.
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
After winning Game One in overtime against the Boston Bruins, the Washington Capitals lost four consecutive games and were eliminated in the first round of the postseason for the third consecutive year.
The cornerstones of the Capitals, Alex Ovechkin and Nicklas Backstrom, spoke to the press after Game Five as well as head coach Peter Laviolette – the veteran, Stanley Cup-winning head coach that was hired to get the team deeper in the postseason.
The coach and his players touched on what went wrong, addressed the suspicion that many of the Capitals’ stars were playing hurt, and spoke about the floundering power play. They also struggled to accept the team’s fate after finishing the regular season with the fifth-most standings points in the NHL.
“Nobody wants to lose right?” Ovechkin said. “We try to do best that we can. Obviously we can do better. It sucks. It’s a bad feeling when you have a pretty good team.”
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
The hockey season is not over yet for Dmitry Orlov and Ilya Samsonov. The two Capitals, whose NHL season ended last night after being eliminated by the Boston Bruins, will join Team Russia for the 2021 World Championship being held in Minsk, Belarus, and Riga, Latvia, until June 6.
Alex Ovechkin, who missed seven games down the stretch of the regular season, will not participate “due to injury.”
This is your open thread to discuss Game Five between the Boston Bruins and Washington Capitals. The Bruins lead the series 3-1. Have at it below!
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals will face elimination for the first time in Game Five, Sunday night. After losing both games in Boston, the Caps return home to Capital One Arena trailing the Boston Bruins in their first-round series 3-1.
The Capitals and Bruins played three consecutive overtime games, before the Bruins blew the Caps out 4-1 in Game Four. Washington looked tired and listless in their performance.
With so much on the line, coach Peter Laviolette has chosen to keep the Capitals lineup mostly the same. Daniel Sprong will get a jersey for Michael Raffl, but that’s it.
By Ian Oland 3 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals looked listless in Game Four, losing to the Boston Bruins 4-1. After winning the first game of the series, the Capitals have lost three consecutive games to Boston and face elimination on Sunday.
Ahead of practice on Saturday, Peter Laviolette spoke to the press and revealed it was possible the team could tinker with its lineup for Game Five, but nothing was decided as of now.
By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago
Capitals Reverse Retro jerseys sold out quickly this season. But a new batch has made the market.
The NHL’s Online Store recently made a limited amount of signed Tom Wilson Reverse Retro jerseys for purchase. You can buy them now via this link.
The Washington Capitals entered the 2020-21 season with a new coach that had been there, lots of veteran leadership, and one of the most imposing rosters in the NHL. But after being blitzed by the Boston Bruins in Game Four Friday night, the Caps are one game away from having the same fate as its 2019 and 2020 teams: being first rounded.
Nicklas Backstrom and Lars Eller spoke to the press in the Zoom Room after the shocking letdown game and they wore the disappointment on their face.
The Capitals face elimination in Game Five at Capital One Arena on Sunday night.
The Washington Capitals’ season will be on the line Sunday after being humbled by the Boston Bruins 4-1 in Game Four. Adding to the team’s woes is *possible* supplemental discipline for Dmitry Orlov.
During the second period, Orlov was given a five-minute major, which was later rescinded to a four-minute double minor, after an open-ice hit to Kevan Miller. Orlov jumped into the air to strike Miller in the chest and shoulder. The Bruins defenseman then fell awkwardly and his head slammed against the ice.
By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago
