Braden Holtby

Marc-Andre Fleury’s diving stop last night was amazing, but it was not better than Braden Holtby’s ‘The Save’

Marc-Andre Fleury has found a second life in Las Vegas since being selected in the expansion draft in 2017. The French-Canadian goalie has won 75 of his 124 starts in Sin City. The three-time Stanley Cup champion (all with the Penguins) also led the Golden Knights to the Stanley Cup Final during their inaugural season in the NHL.

Tuesday, Fleury made perhaps the greatest save of his career against the Toronto Maple Leafs. You’ve probably seen it already, but if you haven’t, take a look.

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By Ian Oland 8 hours ago

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Twenty games in: Braden Holtby’s opportunity

On October 14, Braden Holtby played one of the worst games in NHL history, allowing three goals on three shots before getting pulled. It was a crummy start to the season for Holtby, and I’d certainly understand why it has led some people to think he’s over the hill. Holtby won the Vezina in 2015-16, but his last two seasons have been pretty spottty. Still, I’d urge caution before concluding that he’s on an irreversible downturn.

In a big, complicated system with lots of inputs, Holtby is just one player. And I think he’s a very good one.

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By Peter Hassett 2 days ago

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Tom Wilson wins it in overtime after bananas pad save by Braden Holtby

Tom Wilson was the difference-maker in Thursday’s game against the Florida Panthers. Wilson tied the game in the third period to force overtime, and then won it in that short but sensational OT period.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Tom Wilson, Braden Holtby, and Evgeny Kuznetsov arrive to game wearing Washington Nationals jerseys

The Washington Capitals are hosting the World Champion Washington Nationals at Capital One Arena tonight and several players went the extra mile to make the Nats feel welcome.

Tom Wilson, Braden Holtby, and Evgeny Kuznetsov all shed their suit jackets and wore Nationals jerseys over their dress shirts.

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By Ian Oland 2 weeks ago

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Report: Possible new contracts for Nicklas Backstrom and Braden Holtby aren’t coming soon

Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom were crucial pieces of the Capitals’ Cup-winning team. With both due to become free agents at the end of the 2019-20 season, Washington’s front office has important decisions to make for both of them. They could be traded for assets now, re-signed to big deals, or simply let go at the end of the season.

TSN’s “Insider Trading” video with Pierre LeBrun and Bob McKenzie recently covered the considerations and negotiations between players and management. LeBrun said he doesn’t think a new deal is coming soon, and that Holtby, Backstrom, and the team are aware that it comes down to how the team will look when the playoffs approach.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 weeks ago

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Nicklas Backstrom had his wisdom teeth out before the season. He did a charity event the next day.

The Washington Capitals are normally tight-lipped about injuries, but they let a previously unknown upper-body injury slip in a new video focusing on Tom Wilson off the ice.

The video starts with nearly six minutes of Wilson talking while driving his car. But business picks up when he interacts with his teammates, Braden Holtby and Nicklas Backstrom, at a charity event at Hendley Elementary School.

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By Ian Oland 4 weeks ago

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Capitals salute Nationals, play ‘This Is How We Do It’ after beating Blackhawks

The Washington Capitals are all-in with their support of the Washington Nationals.

Sunday, after the Capitals defeated the Blackhawks 5-3, they blasted Montell Jordan’s This Is How We Do It in the locker room. The music can be heard in the background as the Capitals videoed their postgame fist bumps.

“THIS IS HOWIE DO IT,” the Capitals tweeted.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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This is new

Despite a tough schedule, the Washington Capitals have taken points from seven of their first nine games and now sit second place in the Metropolitan Division. New depth players have slotted in well, and veteran defender John Carlson leads the league in points.

Overall, things are good for the Washington Capitals. But how they’re good is unfamiliar territory for the team.

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By Peter Hassett 1 month ago

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Michal Kempny will play first game of season against Rangers, Braden Holtby to start

Michal Kempny, who has been out injured since March of last season, will make his grand return to the lineup Friday night against the New York Rangers.

The Capitals defenseman skated on the third pairing with Radko Gudas during the morning skate.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Ilya Samsonov will start instead of Braden Holtby against the Toronto Maple Leafs

From Wednesday’s morning skate, it appears that the starting goalie for Wednesday’s game against the Toronto Maple Leafs will be rookie Ilya Samsonov.

Braden Holtby was pulled from Monday’s game against the Colorado Avalanche after allowing three goals on three shots.

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By Peter Hassett 1 month ago

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