The NHL has a bug going around, and now it’s hit the defense of the Washington Capitals. The team announced Friday that defenders Michal Kempny and Radko Gudas will not skate this morning and will be game-time decisions for tonight’s game against the Columbus Blue Jackets.
In case they cannot play, the team has called up defender Christian Djoos from the Hershey Bears.
By Peter Hassett 4 weeks ago
Washington Capitals 2019 first-round pick Connor McMichael has scored Canada’s first goal of the World Junior Championship tournament. Down 2-0 to Team USA entering the second period, Canada finally hit the back of the net as Kings prospect Akil Thomas fed McMichael at the goal mouth.
By Peter Hassett 4 weeks ago
The Washington Capitals started their holiday break a bit earlier than planned, falling on the road to the Boston Bruins in a mess of a game.
Jake DeBrusk, Brad Marchand, Anders Bjork, Patrice Bergeron, and Charlie Coyle all scored for the Bruins before the Caps could crack Tuukka Rask. Alex Ovechkin finally did just that in the second period. Lars Eller tipped a shot by Jakub Vrana to narrow the gap a bit, but then David Krecji added an empty-netter. Garnet Hathaway exploited some lazy defense to tack on another goal, but then Kuznetsov got caught playing bad D, allowing Bergeron to make it 7.
Caps lose.
By Peter Hassett 4 weeks ago
NBC Sports has suspended analyst Jeremy Roenick for inappropriate comments he made about his NBC Sports coworker on a recent podcast.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
Colorado Avalanche forward Andre Burakovsky hit 13 goals this week, surpassing last season’s goal total in 44 fewer games. As an avowed Andre fan, I’m delighted for the player, but as an interested follower of the Capitals’ success, I need to know what has unlocked his potential. Maybe there’s a lesson the Caps can learn here.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The Caps are almost ready for Christmas, but first they’ve got a homer against the Bolts. Though tired, the Caps should have a full lineup for the 7 PM game.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The holiday is approaching, but the Washington Capitals still have a lot of work to do before break. On Saturday night the Caps will host the underperforming-but-still-dangerous Tampa Bay Lightning. The Caps will play tired, whereas the Lightning had Friday off. This will be a challenge.
Game’s at 7 PM, and Chris Cerullo has your recap.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The Washington Capitals should not play on Mondays. The Washington Capitals should definitely play the Columbus Blue Jackets on Mondays. And yet, it’s Monday. And the Caps just played the Blue Jackets. And the Caps got horsewhipped. Here’s how.
Eric Robinson turned a semi-breakaway into an early lead for Columbus. After a scoreless second period, Oliver Bjorkstrand scored two in the third, forcing all the Caps Dads to disown their shameful excuses for sons.
Caps lose. Shutout.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The biggest trade of the season has just happened. The New Jersey Devils have traded forward Taylor Hall to the Arizona Coyotes for a conditional first-round draft pick, a second conditional pick, and prospects.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
The Capitals are strangely healthy. What a novel feeling. Let’s hope it lasts.
Puck drop is at 7 PM. Here’s your injury report.
By Peter Hassett 1 month ago
