Connor Hobbs

Capitals prospect Connor Hobbs retires at 23 after several major injuries and seven concussions: ‘I was really in a dark place’

Former Capitals defenseman Connor Hobbs is retiring from the NHL at age 23. The Regina Leader-Post’s Greg Harder first reported the news.

Hobbs was initially a restricted free agent before the Capitals decided to not tender him a qualifying order on October 7, making him an unrestricted free agent.

Instead of signing elsewhere, Hobbs chose to end his NHL career, but will still play hockey – albeit not professionally.

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By Ian Oland 1 month ago

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Capitals extend qualifying offer to Jonas Siegenthaler, non-tender Travis Boyd

The Washington Capitals had until 5 PM on Wednesday to extended qualifying offers to their remaining restricted free agents.

The team has chosen to extend qualifying offers to Jonas Siegenthaler and Shane Gersich, keeping their rights, while choosing to non-tender Travis Boyd, Connor Hobbs, and Kristofers Bindulis, who will become unrestricted free agents on Friday.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Connor Hobbs out indefinitely after having shoulder surgery

Hershey Bears defenseman Connor Hobbs is out indefinitely after having surgery on his right shoulder.

The Hershey Beras announced the news Thursday in a tweet.

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By Ian Oland 10 months ago

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Six players have been reassigned to Hershey Bears after Wednesday’s training camp cuts

Wednesday afternoon, the Capitals made their third round of cuts and reassignments to trim their roster closer to the 23 that will make the opening night roster.

The six players re-assinged to Hershey are Connor Hobbs, Lucas Johansen, Axel Jonsson-Fjallby, Garrett Pilon, Tyler Lewington, Jusso Ikonen, Michael Sgarbossa, and Colby Williams.

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By Julia Karron 2 years ago

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Alex Ovechkin scored on his first shot of the preseason. He didn’t celebrate.

Thursday night, the Washington Capitals continued their poor play, falling 5-2 to Montreal in Quebec City. The reigning Stanley Cup champions started slow, needing 15 minutes and 45 seconds to record their first shot on goal, and did not score at even strength. The winless Capitals are now 0-3 in the preseason and have been outscored 12-5.

While the Capitals aren’t firing on all cylinders yet, the team’s captain, Alex Ovechkin, already appears to be in midseason form. Ovechkin scored on his first shot of the preseason.

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By Ian Oland 2 years ago

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Photos from the Capitals Development Camp scrimmage

During the final week of June 2018, Capitals prospects arrived from around the globe to participate in the team’s annual Development Camp at Kettler Capitals Iceplex. Doing everything from drills, team-bonding, training, and scrimmaging, the week is a great way for the prospects to start to learn what it takes to make it in the NHL.

On Saturday, the 31 prospects, which include Shane Gersich and future goaltender Ilya Samsonov, took on each other in a friendly scrimmage. Check out our photos below.

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By Cara Bahniuk 2 years ago

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Hardcore Connor Hobbs saves game by blocking shot with face

In the closing moments of the second period vs the Hartford Wolf Pack, Hershey Bears defender Connor Hobbs blocked a shot with his face.

Let me repeat. Connor Hobbs blocked a shot with his face.

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By Donya Abramo 3 years ago

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Hardcore Connor Hobbs gets in first fight since fracturing wrist, winks at other team after winning bout

After fracturing his wrist in early November, defenseman Connor Hobbs returned for his first game Thursday for the Hershey Bears.

A game later, Hobbs didn’t hesitate to drop his gloves against the Binghamton Devils even while wearing what appears to be a wrist brace of some sort.

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By Madeline Dement 3 years ago

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Connor Hobbs set to return to Bears after fracturing wrist in November

In early November, Hershey Bears defenseman Connor Hobbs fractured his left wrist while trying to land a big hit at the team’s bench. After missing nearly seven weeks of games, Hobbs, according to Chocolate Hockey’s Kyle Mace, is ready to return to action.

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By Cara Bahniuk 3 years ago

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The Hershey Bears tried the spaghetti from ‘Elf’ and the results were hilarious (Video)

The holiday season is here, which means that many people are watching some of their favorite Christmas movies. For many, this includes Elf, featuring former SNL standout Will Ferrell as Buddy the Elf, a man who has been raised as an elf who goes to find his human father in NYC.

In the movie, Buddy struggles to fit into mainstream society, sometimes doing some pretty strange stuff. In one scene, he excitedly eats a heaping plate of spaghetti mixed with candy and sweets.

In a stroke of genius, Chocolate Hockey’s Kyle Mace got four Hershey Bears to try that concoction, resulting in a hilarious video featuring Mason Mitchell, Lucas Johansen, Colby Williams, and Connor Hobbs.

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By Madeline Dement 3 years ago

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