Journeyman defender Connor Carrick has played for four teams in his seven-year career, and he’s about to add a fifth. The Caps 2012 draft pick signed a free agent deal with the Seattle Kraken on Wednesday night.
According to the team, Carrick’s deal is for one year and $800,000.
By Peter Hassett 1 year ago
George Floyd died on May 25, after a police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes. His death has sparked sorrow and protests across the country, demanding meaningful change. While many high-profile athletes have shared their opinions on the event, including LeBron James and Colin Kaepernick, the NHL has been relatively quiet.
Two Black players, JT Brown and Evander Kane, were the first to speak up. In an interview with ESPN’s First Take, Kane called on other high profile athletes “like Tom Brady and Sidney Crosby” to do something.
“We need so many more athletes–that don’t look like me–speaking out about this,” he said, “having the same amount of outrage that I have inside, and using that to voice their opinion, to voice their frustration, because that’s the only way it’s going to change.”
Since that time, more NHL players–both white and Black–have added their voices to the call for change. Here’s who they are and what they had to say.
By Brennin Weiswerda 3 years ago
Tom Wilson is one of the most divisive players in the National Hockey League for many reasons, but one thing that everyone–be they Capitals fans, hockey fans, or merely art appreciators–can agree on is that he’s handsome.
On Saturday, the New Jersey Devils hit Tom in his very fine face almost as many times as their pucks hit the Capitals net.
Sunday against the Penguins, some (as of yet unidentified) incident caused Wilson to bleed so much on the front of his jersey they made him go to the locker room to get a clean one.
By Brennin Weiswerda 3 years ago
It’s still early on Saturday morning, but the NHL is already active. The Dallas Stars have announced a trade that gets them veteran defenseman Ben Lovejoy in exchange for Connor Carrick and a third-round pick at the 2019 draft.
By Peter Hassett 4 years ago
Jakub Jerabek has become an NHL-journeyman in the past year. After being traded from the Montreal Canadiens to help the Capitals in their playoff push, Jerabek left in free agency and signed a one-year, $1 million AAV contract with the Edmonton Oilers.
Monday, the Oilers traded Jerabek to the St. Louis Blues for a sixth-round pick in the 2020 NHL draft. The Oilers will receive a fifth-round pick instead if Jerabek plays in at least fifty games.
By Alex Hayes 4 years ago
Floyd Mayweather TKO’d UFC double champion Conor McGregor in the 10th round Saturday night, pushing his undefeated record to 50-0. According to Sportsnet Stats, Mayweather made at least $59,347.18 per second during the victory.
Many NHL players watched the fight or attended it live in Vegas. Former Capital Daniel Winnik was at T-Mobile Arena for the event along with NHL stars Brent Burns, Joe Thornton and Evander Kane. Burns draped himself in an Irish flag.
Players, especially NHL enforcer, had strong opinions about the fight, including former Hurricanes forward Anthony Stewart who tweeted an Alex Semin bongos GIF to describe McGregor’s fading punch power late in the fight.
Washington Capitals games attract an eclectic crowd. Over the years, we’ve seen the moderator of Meet the Press, Wizards players, Redskins players and game show hosts. Sadly, despite our industrious efforts, a former or current President of the United States has not taken in the best game you can name.
Correction: Reader Michael Krigbaum pointed out that President Bill Clinton attended a third-round game in 1998.
But Friday night, Washington’s diplomatic corps will be represented as the Caps face the Toronto Maple Leafs in Game Five of their first round series, with best of 7 clash tied 2-2. Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau will attend the matchup with his Mexican counterpart, Jose Antonio Meade. The news was confirmed by RMNB.
By Chris Gordon 6 years ago
The Toronto Maple Leafs squeaked into the postseason as the East’s second wildcard team. But Thursday, after taking the first-seeded Capitals to the wall, goaltender Frederik Andersen drew confidence from the Leafs’ 3-2 overtime loss in Game One.
Andersen stopped 41 of 44 shots, robbing the Caps several times in regulation and the extra frame.
The Caps and Leafs don’t have much postseason history, but that is changing in a hurry after a high-event first period.
The two teams combined for three goals and 32 hits in the first twenty minutes of the series. One particular melee almost led to hands being thrown between two unlikely players.
Tuesday night at Verizon Center, former Capitals defenseman Connor Carrick will be playing the second game in his former barn since being traded. While Carrick struggled at times during his stint in Washingon, he’s turning into a very dependable player for Toronto.
In 32 games this season, Carrick has scored only one goal and registered four points. But his possession tells a different story. The five-foot, eleven-inch defenseman has pushed play, ranking second on the team with a 53.99% score and venue adjusted Corsi. The only player he trails is Jake Gardiner.
After the team’s morning skate, Carrick spoke about his familiarity in Washington, as well as his longtime friendship with “big boy” Tom Wilson.
