Connor McMichael’s first week back in the OHL was a bonkers one. After being cut by the Capitals in training camp, McMichael scored 7 goals and notch 10 points in the first four games of the season, including a hat trick and five points Saturday night.
Monday, the OHL named McMichael their player of the week.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 weeks ago
Capitals 2019 first-round pick, Connor McMichael, has been tearing it up in the OHL since being cut from Training Camp.
McMichael scored a hat trick for the London Knights in their game Saturday against the Hamilton Bulldogs. McMichael’s hatty helped lead the Knights to a 7-3 victory.
The 18-year-old center now leads the OHL in goals scored after scoring seven in his first four games.
By Cara Bahniuk 3 weeks ago
On Thursday, the Washington Capitals made their first round of roster cuts from Training Camp. Amongst the players cut were Aliaksei Protas and Connor McMichael, both forwards drafted by the Capitals in 2019 who each put up an impressive performance in Development Camp, the Prospect Showcase, and the preseason. McMichael and Protas were loaned back to their respective junior teams; the London Knights of the OHL for McMichael and the WHL’s Prince Albert Raiders for Protas.
That offensive momentum followed them to the WHL and OHL, as both players scored goals in their first games after returning to the junior league.
By Donya Abramo 1 month ago
On Thursday, the Washington Capitals made their first round of cuts from Training Camp. The Capitals’ first round pick in the 2019 NHL Draft (25th overall), Connor McMichael, was one of the players cut, despite impressing the organization with his play.
McMichael was in the running for a spot on the opening night roster – with Evgeny Kuznetsov suspended for the first three regular-season games and Lars Eller out day-to-day with an upper-body injury.
“I liked him a lot [in Sunday’s] inter-squad game, made a couple really good plays,” head coach Todd Reirden said to the AP’s Stephen Whyno. “For him, it’s about the maturity and whether the right decision is for him to continue to stay here or [keep] going with his junior career and continue to build on what he did last year. All those type of things go into the equation of when to let those guys go back and play or continue to keep them here and an opportunity to stay here.”
By Donya Abramo 1 month ago
The Washington Capitals had an off day on Thursday but their front office remained active. Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan pared down the Capitals’ Training Camp roster from 62 to 44 in their first major cuts of the preseason.
The biggest news was that Connor McMichael (London; OHL) and Aliaksei Protas (Prince Albert; WHL) were loaned back to their respective junior teams. Both 18-year-old picks from the 2019 NHL Draft were impressive in their two preseason games with the Capitals. The mammoth Protas scored three points in his NHL preseason debut, including his first goal at the big league level.
McMichael was in the running to remain with the team and fill in during Evgeny Kuznetsov’s three-game suspension to start the regular season.
By Ian Oland 1 month ago
The Washington Capitals completed a trifecta of signings this week when they came to terms with the first three of their selections from the 2019 NHL Draft.
During the week, all three prospects — Connor McMichael, Brett Leason, and Aliaksei Protas — posted staged photos signing their first professional contracts and posted them on their social media accounts.
McMichael and Protas even went the extra mile by throwing on their Capitals jerseys for the pics. You kids can stay.
In a span of three days, the Washington Capitals have signed their first three draft picks from the 2019 NHL Draft.
Friday afternoon, the Caps announced their latest agreement, signing first-round pick Connor McMichael to a three-year, entry-level contract. McMichael joins Brett Leason and Aliaksei Protas, who all signed ELCs late this week.
McMichael will make $925k annually – an $832.k salary plus a $92.5k signing bonus.
The 2019 NHL Draft has concluded and the Washington Capitals ended up with four players selected within the first five rounds of action.
It’s time to evaluate how they did after a few days of observation.
By Chris Cerullo 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals selected London Knights center Connor McMichael with the 25th overall pick of the NHL Draft, Friday.
McMichael, wearing a Capitals Draft hat and a jersey over his dress shirt and tie, met with the media afterward. There was one theme that he hit over and over while answering questions.
“I’m really excited.”
“I’m really excited to be a Capital.”
“I’m really excited and it should be fun”
I’m really excited. I’m really happy to be headed into Washington.”
“I’m really excited to be a Capital.”
“I’m here and I’m really excited.”
“This is going to be my first time (going to DC) coming up (for Development Camp). I’m really excited about that.”
I like him already.
By Ian Oland 4 months ago
The Washington Capitals have selected Canadian center Connor McMichael out of the OHL’s London Knights with the 25th overall selection in the 2019 NHL Entry Draft.
Capitals assistant general manager Ross Mahoney announced the pick.
By Ian Oland 4 months ago
