Braden Holtby

NHL names Braden Holtby’s ‘The Save’ the greatest save of the decade

Braden Holtby has earned a lot of accolades during his playing career, which has been as majestic as his hair. Holtby has been named an All-Star five times, awarded the Vezina Trophy once (2016), and won the Stanley Cup in 2018. And let’s not forget about him tying Martin Brodeur’s single-season wins record.

Wednesday, the Holtbeast earned another honor. The NHL named Braden Holtby’s “The Save” as the best save of the decade.

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By Ian Oland 4 months ago

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Ilya Samsonov to start against Carolina Hurricanes on Monday

Saturday’s miserable defeat at the hands of the New Jersey Devils appears to be having consequences. At practice on Sunday morning, head coach Todd Reirden announced that rookie goalie Ilya Samsonov will start against the Carolina Hurricanes on Monday.

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By Peter Hassett 4 months ago

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Braden Holtby calls Pekka Rinne’s goalie goal ‘awesome’, has given up trying to score one himself

Braden Holtby was one of many NHL goaltenders who expressed excitement about Pekka Rinne’s goalie goal. The Predators’ netminder became the 12th goalie all-time to score and the first in six years.

While speaking to reporters after practice Friday, Holtby spoke about his own quest to score in an NHL game and revealed he had given up trying to do so.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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The Washington Capitals’ Top 10 moments of the decade

To celebrate the turn of the decade, the Washington Capitals named their top 10 moments of the 2010s and you guys, there were a lot of good highlights to pick from.

The Capitals’ list includes several big goals during the team’s Stanley Cup run in 2018, several round-number milestones by a few of its stars, past playoff heroics, and the team’s Winter Classic wins.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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John Carlson and Braden Holtby named to 2020 All-Star Game

John Carlson and Braden Holtby will represent the Washington Capitals at the 2020 NHL All-Star Game in St. Louis. The nod marks Carlson’s second career appearance while Holtby will be appearing at his fifth straight.

According to the Capitals, Holtby’s five All-Star Game selections is tied for the second-most in franchise history (Alex Ovechkin: 11; Peter Bondra and Rod Langway: 5). It also marks the most ever by a Capitals’ goaltender.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Despite a dazzling December, the Caps have reason to worry

The Capitals probably had their toughest stretch of the whole season in December. They played a bunch of very good opponents, they did the California road trip, and they had no-rest games against Tampa and Carolina. And yet, the team will escape the month with a very winning record: 8-4-0 with one game left to play. The Caps have played some of their best hockey recently as well, controlling play in spite of recent injuries and illnesses.

So things are good in Capsland right now, but not perfect. There’s reason for concern, as long as they’re concerned about the right thing.

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By Peter Hassett 5 months ago

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Ted Leonsis nominates an overhead shot of Braden Holtby’s ‘The Save’ as best sports photo of the decade

Washington Capitals majority owner Ted Leonsis might be a bit biased, but it’s hard to argue his pick for the “best sports photo of the decade.”

Thursday, on Twitter, Leonsis nominated an overhead shot of Braden Holtby’s “The Save” as the best sports photo taken in the 2010s.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Jakub Vrana wore a Santa Keg Stand ugly sweater in the Capitals Holiday Video

The Washington Capitals released their annual holiday video on Monday morning and it has so many levels I feel like I’m playing Super Mario Brothers 3.

Tom Wilson’s mustache and Captain’s chonkiness suggest the movie was filmed in mid to late November. Judging by the navy-painted bricks, the setting is the alternate locker room at MedStar Capitals Iceplex. Then there’s the ugly Christmas sweaters, which, you guys, are a delight.

Each player (except for Garnet Hathaway and Nic Dowd who rocked matching holiday onesies) wore a different one. Jakub Vrana reached Peak V when he rocked a Santa Keg Stand ugly sweater.

Using the clutch help of Google and the eagle eyes of RMNB illustrator/designer/writer Rachel Cohen, here is every ugly sweater the Capitals wore in the holiday video.

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By Rachel Cohen 5 months ago

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Capitals holiday video: Captain sings ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You’ while band of Caps players poorly play instruments

Merry Capsmas everyone! With Christmas two days away, the Washington Capitals have released their annual holiday video.

And it’s… definitely a thing you need to watch.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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Report: Capitals and Braden Holtby agree to not talk new contract until after season ends

Nicklas Backstrom recently made waves when it was reported that he was negotiating an extension with the Washington Capitals without an agent. Weeks later, Ted Leonsis predicted Backstrom and Alex Ovechkin would retire Capitals. Absent from that conversation was Braden Holtby, who, like Backstrom, is also an unrestricted free agent at season’s end. The Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender and his negotiations have stayed quiet and out of the news – until now.

On Hockey Night In Canada, Sportsnet’s Elliotte Friedman reported on Saturday Night Headlines that the Capitals and Holtby’s agent, David Kaye, have tabled contract talks until after the season.

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By Ian Oland 5 months ago

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