It’s last call. At 3 PM today, the NHL will permit no more trades between teams. Non-playoff teams will want to get all the value they can out of expiring contracts, and playoff-aspiring teams will try to fill whatever gaps they have.
This is the space where we’ll keep track of all the big moves. Come follow along.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
As per usual, Washington gets its trade-deadline business done early. On Sunday night the team announced they have acquired forward Ilya Kovalchuk from the Montreal Canadiens in exchange for a third-round pick in 2020.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals have not solved their problems, but on Sunday afternoon at least they managed to outscore. The Caps narrowly defeated the Penguins on home ice to take back the top spot of the Metropolitan Division.
Jakub Vrana scored a gorgeous goal in the first period, leaving Marcus Pettersson in the dust, having him wipe out, and then trusting him to deflect the puck into the net while also getting injured. The Caps flatlined after that, and the Penguins punished them for it. In the second period, Patric Hornqvist tied the game after a failed clear, then Sidney Crosby earned the lead as Oshie pushed the puck into the net.
Early in the third, Tom Wilson forced a turnover and scored on a breakaway to restore the tie. Carl Hagelin dueled in the slot to put the Caps ahead again, but Evgeni Malkin’s rush goal made it even all over again with 10 minutes to go. TJ Oshie crashed the net to put the Caps up yet again.
Caps win!
By Peter Hassett and Brennin Weiswerda 4 months ago
Before Sunday’s game between the Capitals and Penguins, ex-Cap and current awesome guy Joel Ward returned to Washington, DC to drop the ceremonial puck.
Flanked by Sidney Crosby and Alex Ovechkin, Ward, wearing a Black Girl Hockey Club hoodie, was greeted by a standing ovation.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
It’s a potential four-point game as the Caps host the division-leading Pittsburgh Penguins for a Sunday lunchtime brawl. Let’s go.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
A weekend of matinee games concludes today as the Caps play host to the division-leading Penguins.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
Hey, remember when that emergency backup goalie who is a 42-year-old zamboni driver beat the Toronto Maple Leafs on their own ice? Leafs fan/us friend Steve Dangle sure does.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
There’s a scene in the movie That Thing You Do where Tom Hanks is playing a record-label guy, and he’s talking to this scrappy little band who is about to play a big show, and he says, “it’s very important you don’t stink today.”
Don’t know why I thought about that just now.
Anyway, the Caps host the Pens high noon today in DC.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
Human legend Dave Ayres filled in as emergency backup goaltender for the Carolina Hurricanes on Saturday night. Ayres saved eight of ten shots, securing a big 6-3 win over the Maple Leafs in Toronto.
Despite their team losing an important game in embarrassing fashion, Leafs fans at Scotiabank Arena gave Ayres a standing ovation when he was named the first star of the game.
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
Dave Ayres is 42. He drives a zamboni for Toronto Marlies. And tonight he is the goalie for the Carolina Hurricanes.
Yay! It’s emergency backup goalie time!
By Peter Hassett 4 months ago
