New York goalie Semyon Varlamov saved 36 of 37 shots on Tuesday night to keep the Islanders alive long enough to force a Game Six.
But it was Varly’s epic postgame celebration that somehow managed to upstage Jordan Eberle’s double-overtime goal.
The Washington Capitals introduced new head coach Peter Laviolette on Tuesday afternoon. General manager Brian MacLellan, who was also on the call, took the final question of the press conference and was asked about Braden Holtby’s future with the team.
Holtby, the greatest goaltender in Capitals’ history, is an unrestricted free agent and it appears more and more unlikely he will return.
Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis is very pleased with his general manager Brian MacLellan.
Tuesday, Leonsis welcomed new head coach Peter Laviolette on Twitter and also added a kind note for Mac on the hiring process.
“Very impressed with how efficient our GM conducted his search,” Leonsis said.
Peter Laviolette was hired as the Washington Capitals’ new coach Tuesday morning. He’s the 19th coach in franchise history.
“I’m thankful and excited for the opportunity to lead this hockey club,” Laviolette said in a Capitals’ press release. “This is a winning organization with high expectations. I look forward to coaching this tremendous group of players and bringing my experience and vision to the team.”
Laviolette celebrated his new three-year, $12-plus million contract by raising a Washington Capitals flag in the backyard of his New Hampshire lakehouse.
People only notice Nick Jensen when he does something wrong, which isn’t often.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
After a three-week search, the Washington Capitals have found their new head coach. Peter Laviolette will be the Capitals’ 19th coach in franchise history and seventh of the Alex Ovechkin Era (15 seasons). For Ovechkin, Laviolette will be just the second coach he’s played under who had prior coaching experience in the NHL.
The news was first reported by Elliotte Friedman.
By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago
The Dallas Stars became the first team to punch their ticket to the 2020 Stanley Cup Final on Monday after Denis Gurianov scored the series-ending goal in overtime of Game Five.
The one-timer goal came from the right circle on a power play 3:36 into the extra session.
I don’t want to write this, but I get the feeling no one else will.
The Vegas Golden Knights and Dallas Stars are playing an elimination game on Monday night with tensions high. Late in the first period, Vegas forward Ryan Reaves put a big hit on Esa Lindell. In the process, Reaves also hit his teammate, William Carrier in the process.
Ryan Reaves says hello to Esa Lindell while taking William Carrier out in the process.#VegasBorn pic.twitter.com/NbDQlXnmR9
— Danny Webster (@DannyWebster21) September 15, 2020
In response, there was some chirping from the Dallas bench, with an initial report from Stephen Whyno that someone called Ryan Reaves, an “ugly butt.” But that’s not what was said.
By Peter Hassett 2 weeks ago
Tom Wilson may one of the best in the world at hockey, but his volleyball game needs some major work.
Wilson’s girlfriend, volleyball pro Taylor Pischke, filmed Wilson (minus a shirt) trying to learn the basics of the sport.
In the end, I think it’s fair to say, it was a disaster.
The NHL announced on Monday that it has had no positive COVID-19 tets for the seventh-straight week inside the bubble.
There were 0 positive cases in 1,357 COVID-19 tests run.
