Saturday morning, the NHL announced it had fined Capitals forward TJ Oshie for an incident he had with Kris Letang during the Caps’ 7-4 loss to the Pittsburgh Penguins Friday night.
According to the Department of Player Safety, Oshie will be docked $5,000, “the most allowed by the CBA,” for cross-checking.
Friday night, the Washington Capitals took a rough 7-4 beating at the hands of their regular nemesis, the Pittsburgh Penguins. It was not a good night at PPG Paints Arena.
The Pens out-shot the Caps 39 to 33 and out-attempted them at five-on-five 49 to 46.
By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago
As you may know, the Washington Capitals and Pittsburgh Penguins are very familiar with one another. The match up is one that has brought a lot of sadness to Caps fans for decades now, but it’s also a match up that always features some pretty insane star power.
Which Metropolitan Division rival would break the 1-1 season series deadlock?
Phil Kessel had a slam dunk to open the scoring, Christian Djoos gifted another to Carl Hagelin, but Alex Ovechkin would grab one himself before the end of the first.
Patric Hornqvist opened the second with a quick power play salvo. Dmitry Orlov responded with one of his own at even strength. Evgeny Kuznetsov completed the Russian scoring trifecta moments later.
Evgeni Malkin opened the third with a goal and then seconds later Ovechkin would tally his second of the game. Bryan Rust restored the Pittsburgh lead on a power play, Kessel then would add to said lead, as would Malkin.
Penguins beat Caps 7-4.
By Chris Cerullo 5 years ago
The Capitals continue their comeback against the Penguins thanks to a greasy goal by Evgeny Kuznetsov of Chelyabinsk, Russia. Kuzy’s goal was preceded by one by Dmitry Orlov of Novokuznetsk, Russia; and Alex Ovechkin of Moscow, Russia.
Yeah, all the Russians have scored tonight. It’s almost like, [dramatic pause, suspicious side eye] they’re colluding [thunder strike, lightning flash].
Listen, I’m not saying Dmitry Orlov should have been an all-star. I’m just saying, if Dmitry Orlov were an all-star, he could have given Alex Ovechkin a tough challenge in the hardest shot competition. As evidence I offer you Orlov’s big goal from the second period of Friday’s date in Pittsburgh.
This is a mean shot.
The Pittsburgh Penguins out-chanced the Washington Capitals 15-7 in the first period, scoring the game’s first two goals.
But there was nothing they could do when Alex Ovechkin decided to do his thing.
Despite Alex Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby appearing friendly at the All-Star Game, the Caps-Pens rivalry remains one of the fiercest in hockey. “There’s a lot of hate,” Ryan Reaves said on Friday.
That’s why University of Pittsburgh junior Meghan Powell is so fearless. Friday, the Caps fan reported to VA Hospital located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania wearing a Capitals jersey. The Caps play the Penguins in Pittsburgh on Friday night.
“When it’s scrubs Friday, but the Caps are in town,” Meghan wrote while posing inside the hospital.
I like to think that the headline photo captured Brett Connolly dancing. It’s Friday and we’ve got hockey, so let’s dance.
The first place Washington Capitals travel to Pittsburgh tonight to take on the third place Penguins. Seeing as these two teams don’t have much of a history and aren’t family with each other, this will be a good chance to get acquainted. For Caps fans, it’s a rare chance to get to watch players such as Sidney Crosby, Phil Kessel, and Evgeni Malkin.
This tilt begins at 7 PM and will be on NBCSW. Christopher Cerullo will have the Friday night recap for you.
By Patrick Holden 5 years ago
