Matt Hendricks

Former Capital Matt Hendricks retires, joins Minnesota Wild’s front office

Brooks Orpik wasn’t the only tough as nails player with Capitals ties to retire today.

Tuesday morning, the Minnesota Wild announced that former Capital Matt Hendricks will be joining their front office as their new Assistant Director of Player Development, effectively ending his playing career.

Hendricks, who made the Capitals roster out of nowhere after receiving a PTO before training camp in 2010, carved out an 11-season career in the NHL, playing in 607 career games.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Dustin Byfuglien fined for slashing Jay Beagle, Madison Bowey fined for hit on Matt Hendricks

Wednesday afternoon, the NHL’s Department of Player Safety announced supplemental discipline for three different plays – two of which were from the Caps-Jets tilt Tuesday night.

Jets defenseman Dustin Byfuglien has been fined $5,000, not suspended, for his dirty slash to the ribs of Jay Beagle. Caps defenseman Madison Bowey was also fined for a hit on Matt Hendricks near the Capitals goal.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Former Capitals Daniel Winnik and Matt Hendricks try to fight, but mostly hold hands

Monday night, a game between the Minnesota Wild and Winnipeg Jets got heated late in the second period. Wild forward Daniel Winnik tripped Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey before a face-off.

Several Winnipeg players, including former Capital Mathieu Perreault, protested Winnik’s underhanded play. Shortly after the puck was dropped, former Capital Matt Hendricks laid down the law and fought former Capital Daniel Winnik.

Except there was not a lot of face punching.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Former Capital Matt Hendricks signs one-year, $700,000 deal with Winnipeg Jets

During the fall of 2010, Matt Hendricks, a heart-and-soul journeyman forward, received an invite to Capitals training camp with no guarantee he’d make the team.

Hendricks, however, beat out Bears prospects Jay Beagle and Andrew Gordon for a roster spot and earned a one-year contract as a checking-line forward. Since then, Hendricks has played seven consecutive seasons and 461 games in the NHL and Saturday, the 36-year-old, former captain of the United States national team inked a one-year contract with the Winnipeg Jets, reuniting with former Capital Mathieu Perreault.

Hendricks’ deal is worth $700,000 – $50k higher than the league minimum. Hendricks just completed a four-year, $7.4 million deal that he originally signed with the Nashville Predators. Elliotte Friedman and Darren Dreger were the first to report the impending signing.

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By Ian Oland 6 years ago

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Da Beauty League took team roster photos. Several current and former Capitals are in them.

This summer in Minnesota, several dozen NHL players are participating in an organized summer league called Da Beauty League.

Current and former Capitals Taylor Chorney, Nate Schmidt, Shane Gersich, Aaron Ness, Travis Boyd, and Matt Hendricks are dispersed amongst the league’s six teams which includes other NHL players and prospects.

While Chorney has lit up the scoreboard and Schmidt has played in his old Capitals gear, other familiar names have been having productive summers getting ready for the upcoming season.

On Tuesday, after former NHL All-Star Game MVP and Da Beauty League commissioner John Scott finally arrived, the league got everyone together for official team photos.

They are awesome.

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By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago

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Current and former Capitals to participate in popular Minnesota Summer League

Over the summer, many NHL players participate in organized summer leagues to get one final tune-up before training camp. One of these leagues is called Da Beauty League. Formed in 2015, the league has six teams featuring NHL players and prospects including Dustin Byfuglien, Jake Guentzel, Anders Lee and the van Reimsdyk brothers.

The Capitals also have some familiar names participating this summer including Taylor Chorney, Shane Gersich, Travis Boyd, Aaron Ness, Matt Hendricks, and Nate Schmidt.

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By Cara Bahniuk 6 years ago

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Photo: Andre Ringuette

During the 2010 season, the Washington Capitals extended a tryout offer to Matt Hendricks during training camp. Not only did the Minnesota native make the team, Hendricks earned the nickname The Paralyzer for his shootout heroics and a two-year contract, cementing him as a full-time player in the league.

Hendricks moved on in 2013 to Nashville and later Edmonton, but was a beloved part of the Capitals while in the nation’s capital. That’s why on Sunday, Hendricks, the captain of the United States National Team, and former teammate Alex Ovechkin gave each other a big hug in the handshake line.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Ex-Cap Drama: Troy Brouwer Boards Matt Hendricks

The Edmonton Oilers withstood a late rally by the St Louis Blues to win on Wednesday night, but no one really cares about that. The real story is former Capitals winger Troy Brouwer smashing former Capitals winger Matt Hendricks into the boards.

Brouwer was assessed a major and game misconduct. Hendricks, meanwhile, came back to do something typically lovely in the game’s final seconds.

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By Peter Hassett 7 years ago

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Matt Hendricks Suffers Another Gruesome Injury (Warning: Graphic Photos)

Former Capitals forward Matt Hendricks has only played five games for the Edmonton Oilers this season. That’s because Hendricks suffered a gnarly ankle injury two weeks ago against the Calgary Flames.

Hendricks was hurt doing the normal Wagon things he does: blocking a shot from the point. The puck went off the inside of Hendricks’ right ankle, just above his skate where there’s absolutely no padding.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Matt Hendricks Suffers Another Gruesome Injury (Warning: Graphic Photos)

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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