Richard Panik is now in the running for the grossest Capitals’ injury of the 2019-20 season.
Saturday, against the New Jersey Devils, Panik absorbed a high-stick from Miles Wood. Panik left the game bleeding profusely from the mouth.
Tom Wilson became the fastest forward in Washington Capitals history to play 500 career games against the Carolina Hurricanes, Monday.
The Caps honored Wilson with a tribute video during the first period.
Alex Ovechkin has passed Teemu Selanne in all-time goals with two first-period goals against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.
Here comes Ovi goals number 685 and 686.
By Ian Oland 1 week ago
Somewhat incredibly, Tom Wilson is already halfway to playing 1,000 career games in the NHL. He’s only 25 years old.
Monday’s game against the Carolina Hurricanes will officially mark Wilson’s 500th of his career. And according to the Capitals, the Stanley Cup champion is the youngest forward in franchise history to hit the mark.
By Ian Oland 1 week ago
Saturday night has been an unmitigated disaster for the Washington Capitals, but Jakub Vrana just scored his 20th goal. So there’s that.
It’s the first goal Vrana has scored on the powerplay all season.
Gerardo Parra was only a part-time player, but he had an oversized role with the Washington Nationals during their championship season. The Venezuelan outfielder is widely credited for turning the Nationals’ season around with his walkup song, the viral children’s tune Baby Shark.
Friday, Parra commemorated the Nationals’ World Series-wining season in the most permanent way possible. The two-time gold glover got a Nationals’ championship tattoo inked on his left forearm.
And it’ll make you want to chomp with both of your arms.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Braden Holtby was one of many NHL goaltenders who expressed excitement about Pekka Rinne’s goalie goal. The Predators’ netminder became the 12th goalie all-time to score and the first in six years.
While speaking to reporters after practice Friday, Holtby spoke about his own quest to score in an NHL game and revealed he had given up trying to do so.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Jakub Vrana is getting a special teams promotion that may take his numbers into the next stratosphere.
Vrana, who has 19 goals this season – all at even strength, replaced Evgeny Kuznetsov on the Capitals’ first powerplay unit Friday during practice.
NHL.com’s Tom Gulitti posted the details.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne scored in Smashville’s 5-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks, Thursday.
After corraling a dump-in with his pad, Rinne shot the puck from behind his net towards Chicago’s empty twine. After several fortunate bounces, the puck slid into the net, sending the Predators into a jubilant celebration that included lots of laughing.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
Captain, the Capitals’ adopted puppy, was at practice on Friday.
He got a lot of special attention from Jakub Vrana.
