The Washington Capitals are a close bunch and sometimes that means getting extra close is just a part of the job description.
Tuesday, during the Capitals-Shark game, NBC Sports Washington captured a priceless interaction between TJ Oshie and Jakub Vrana. In included a side hug, cuddling, and a head nuzzle. It was almost if mama deer (TJ) was comforting one of its young (Baby V).
The NHL Department of Player Safety has fined Evander Kane $5,000 for elbowing Radko Gudas.
Point of order: Evander Kane did not actually elbow Radko Gudas.
By Peter Hassett 6 months ago
Late in Tuesday’s road game in San Jose, Sharks forward Evander Kane put a high hit on Caps defender Radko Gudas. Gudas appeared woozy afterwards, and Kane was eventually ejected from the game.
Update, 11:40 AM: Kane has been fined for elbowing.
By Peter Hassett 6 months ago
The Capitals traveled west for their first game of their California excursion, landing in San Jose to take on the Sharks. Take on the Sharks they sure did, as they dominated those teal clad dudes 5-2.
The Caps out-shot the Sharks 28 to 25, but were out-attempted (score effects) at five-on-five 47-45.
By Chris Cerullo 6 months ago
For the first fifteen minutes of Tuesday’s late-night game in San Jose, the Capitals seemed a bit rusty. But once the fourth line starting crashing the net, the flood gates opened. This was a clinic.
Melker Karlsson outraced Radko Gudas to put the Sharks up early in the first, but the Caps came back harder. Garnet Hathaway got one up close, then Jakub Vrana exploited some lazy defense, then John Carlson released a danger-close slapshot to make 3-1 after twenty minutes.
Hathaway scored his second goal of the game in the second period, taking a pass from Nic Dowd and paying the price for it. Jakub Vrana got jealous, so he scored his second goal of the game before intermission, making it 5-1 after two periods.
The Sharks pulled Martin Jones for the third period. The Sharks got one more past Holtby, but that was that.
Caps win!
By Peter Hassett 6 months ago
The Washington Capitals’ fourth line is look excellent right now. Garnet Hathaway, reformed spitter recently returned from suspension, has notched two goals in Tuesday’s late-night road game in San Jose.
By Peter Hassett 6 months ago
The Washington Capitals are kicking off the new month with a three game trip to California. They begin in San Jose to face off against the Sharks.
Puck drop is at 10:30 PM and here is your injury report!
By Elyse Bailey 6 months ago
Did someone order a big ol’ dose of #RMNBAfterDark? If you did, you’re in luck! The Capitals have traveled out to California to kick off their three late night game marathon, starting with the San Jose Sharks. The Capitals will still be without Nicklas Backstrom, but the good news is that Carl Hagelin is returning to the third line!
Take a quick nap or put a pot of coffee on because puck drop is at 10:30 PM. Peter will have the recap.
By Elyse Bailey 6 months ago
