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Jessica Campbell to become only second woman to coach NHL game as Seattle Kraken open preseason play

The Seattle Kraken invited Coachella Valley Firebirds assistant coach Jessica Campbell to be behind the bench for their preseason game against the Calgary Flames, Monday. Campbell will become the second woman to ever coach an NHL game when the puck drops at Climate Pledge Arena.

Campbell is currently entering her second season as an assistant for Coachella Valley after being hired in July 2022. There, as a member of Dan Bylsma’s staff, she became the first-ever female assistant coach in the AHL and helped the Firebirds reach the Calder Cup Finals in the team’s inaugural season. They ultimately fell to the Hershey Bears in in overtime of Game Seven.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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Sidney Crosby critical of NHL’s Department of Player Safety: ‘You see a clip and don’t know whether it’s going to be a suspension or not’

Pittsburgh Penguins superstar Sidney Crosby recently sat down with Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman and Jeff Marek for a video interview on the 32 Thoughts Podcast. During the conversation, Crosby commented on the inconsistency of the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

Crosby’s main point of contention lies with what many players, coaches, fans, and analysts have decried for the better part of two decades now. What exactly is a suspendable act and what isn’t is difficult to discern. So is the length of punishments handed out.

The future first ballot Hall of Famer’s critical words were first transcribed and brought to light by Scouting The Refs, a go-to site for anything involving the world of NHL officiating.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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‘I don’t think Washington is very happy at all’ about Evgeny Kuznetsov’s tell-all interview: Friedman

Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman gave insight about how the Washington Capitals are taking Evgeny Kuznetsov’s truth bomb on the latest edition of the 32 Thoughts Podcast.

Speaking with co-host Jeff Marek, a fellow top NHL insider, Friedman said that he believes the Capitals weren’t happy about the controversial interview and thought Kuznetsov’s opinions about Peter Laviolette and Alex Alexeyev were unnecessary.

“I think the other thing the Capitals feel here is that they don’t like the fact he did this, because he creates a firestorm or a controversy when they have tried to be supportive of him,” Friedman said. “I think that that’s what’s going to bother them about it, too.”

He added, “[I]f you are going to talk like this you have to have a big year. Kuznetsov has to deliver right now. He has to go out and he has to have a massive season.”

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By Ian Oland 4 days ago

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Capitals make first cuts of 2023 Training Camp

The Washington Capitals made their first round of cuts from their 2023 Training Camp roster. 12 total players were released Monday afternoon, trimming down the original 63-man roster that began camp last week.

Four players will return to juniors, while the other eight will report to the Hershey Bears. Only one of the cut players, Jake Karabela, played in Sunday’s preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres.

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By Katie Adler 4 days ago

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Evgeny Kuznetsov has worked with a psychologist for the last four years: ‘This was one of the best decisions in my life’

Before heading back to DC for the start of Training Camp, Evgeny Kuznetsov was a guest on Slippery Ice, a Russian-language hockey show co-hosted by former Capitals forward and team amateur scout (per Elite Prospects) Andrei Nikolishin.

After discussing his 2019 NHL-levied, three-game suspension for inappropriate conduct related to a positive drug test, Kuznetsov was asked by the hosts in the tell-all interview if he started talking to a psychologist during that low period of his professional hockey career.

Kuznetsov confirmed that he did and he has worked with that same psychologist for the last four years. At first, the services were being paid for by the league and team, but Kuznetsov chose to continue them on his own dime after seeing how helpful they truly were.

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By Chris Cerullo 4 days ago

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Spencer Carbery breaks down Capitals’ performance after first preseason game as head coach

The Capitals got their first taste of preseason action Sunday in a down-to-the-wire matchup against the Buffalo Sabres. After a late game-tying goal by Sonny Milano and a scoreless overtime, the Sabres ultimately emerged victorious in the shootout to win 4-3.

For Spencer Carbery, his first game as an NHL head coach offered an early chance to evaluate his team’s progress, albeit with a prospect-laden lineup. He offered a balanced take when speaking after the game, highlighting both where players shone and where they fell short.

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By Katie Adler 5 days ago

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Sonny Milano is excited about his Capitals’ Chia Pet giveaway: ‘Everyone back home loves it. For sure I’ll keep it.’

Washington Capitals forward Sonny Milano dressed for the team’s first preseason game against the Buffalo Sabres on Sunday.

Milano’s on-ice talent was on full display as he scored a goal both in regulation and in the shootout. But it was his excitement about the Capitals’ upcoming Chia Pet giveaway that proved to be most memorable.

On January 11, 2024 against the Seattle Kraken, the Capitals will give all fans in attendance a “Milano Chia.” The terra cotta clay head is carved to look like the Capitals forward. If fans spread seeds on the top of Sonny’s clay head, a flowering plant will grow on the top of its head, emulating Milano’s real life curly hair.

The team announced the giveaway in their 2023-24 promotional calendar release in late August.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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Trevor van Riemsdyk leaves Capitals-Sabres preseason game after taking slap shot to the hand

The Washington Capitals went down a defenseman due to injury late in their first preseason game.

Trevor van Riemsdyk, who was one of the team’s alternate captains for the afternoon matchup with the Buffalo Sabres, took a slap shot to his right hand and left for the locker room during the third period.

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By Chris Cerullo 5 days ago

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The first Joe B Suit of the Night of the Monumental Network Era

After a five-month absence, the Washington Capitals were back on the ice for their first preseason game of the new year. The Capitals faced off against the Buffalo Sabres for a 2 pm Sunday matinee.

Having Capitals hockey back is great, don’t get me wrong, but having Joe Beninati and Craig Laughlin figuratively back in my living room, makes me feel like I have friends again.

This is why I’m dedicating an entire post to Joe Beninati’s first suit of the year. Sure, this is a preseason game, but this is the linen appetizer to what will be our main cloth dish in October. We must gaze in admiration at our Play-By-Play King.

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By Ian Oland 5 days ago

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TJ Oshie on recovering from back injury: ‘I feel like my old self’

ARLINGTON, VA — Three days into training camp, TJ Oshie says he feels miles away from the injuries that plagued his 2022-23 campaign.

After missing more than a quarter of last season with a lingering back injury, Oshie underwent a minimally-invasive procedure to address it last April. The procedure didn’t require significant recovery, giving him a full offseason to train for the first time in half a decade. Fast forward to training camp, and Oshie told reporters that time had paid off.

“I feel great. I feel strong. I feel good. I feel healthy,” he said, “There’s no second guessing by me out there.”

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By Katie Adler 5 days ago

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