Nicolas Aube-Kubel

Sergei Ovechkin’s favorite player is not Alex Ovechkin

Alex Ovechkin‘s four-year-old son Sergei is one of the central reasons that The Great Eight was happy to attend this year’s All-Star Game in Florida. Sergei has had an exciting couple of days as he’s gotten to meet some of his favorite players from around the league.

At the league’s media day on Thursday, NHL Network’s Jamie Hersch chatted with Ovechkin about how much fun Sergei was having at the event.

They eventually got to a question about Sergei’s favorite player and it’s not dad.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 days ago

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Darcy Kuemper and Nicolas Aube-Kubel receive tribute video from Avalanche in return to Ball Arena

Darcy Kuemper and Nicolas Aube-Kubel were part of a very special run to the Stanley Cup with the Colorado Avalanche last season. The two helped the Avs win the franchise’s third championship and the organization’s first since the 2000-01 campaign.

The two current members of the Washington Capitals returned to their former home ice at Ball Arena for the first time as visitors on Tuesday. The Avalanche welcomed them back with a joint tribute video in celebration of what they accomplished in 2022.

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By Chris Cerullo 2 weeks ago

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A Nicolas Aube-Kubel appreciation post

This article is written by RMNB Crasher Peter Fraedrich.

The Washington Capitals have had a wild season, to put it mildly. With close to $30 million in salary cap tied up on some form of injured reserve at some stages, it has been up to the “regular guys” to step up and take on larger roles this season.

New additions to the team like Dylan Strome, Erik Gustafsson, and Sonny Milano have shown their talent along with young pups like Aliaksei Protas and Alex Alexeyev. But, the one player that I think has had a great impact on the Caps, but has flown under the radar is Nicolas Aube-Kubel.

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By RMNB 2 weeks ago

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Anthony Mantha to be healthy scratch, Nicolas Aube-Kubel will skate on first line against Wild

Washington Capitals forward Anthony Mantha is set to be a healthy scratch for the third time in the last five games when the Caps take on the Minnesota Wild on Tuesday night.

Mantha previously sat in the press box for two games in a row last week but drew back into the lineup for the team’s last two games.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 weeks ago

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Darcy Kuemper to back up Charlie Lindgren against the Red Wings

Darcy Kuemper, who wants to bring back the dinosaurs, is also bringing himself back to the Capitals’ active roster. Kuemper has not appeared in a game since getting elbowed in the head during a game against the Calgary Flames on December 3 – sixteen days ago.

Charlie Lindgren will start against the Detroit Red Wings, but Kuemper will dress and be the backup after being cleared by team doctors.

Lindgren and Kuemper were the only goalies on the ice during the Capitals’ morning skate.

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By Ian Oland 2 months ago

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Darcy Kuemper and Nicolas Aube-Kubel receive their championship rings from Colorado Avalanche

Current Washington Capitals players Darcy Kuemper and Nicolas Aube-Kubel were part of a very special run in the Stanley Cup Playoffs with the Colorado Avalanche last season. The two helped the Avs win the third Stanley Cup in franchise history and the organization’s first since the 2000-01 campaign.

Saturday night in DC was their first opportunity to meet back up with their former teammates since departing in free agency over the summer and the Avs presented them with their championship rings.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Nicolas Aube-Kubel suspended three games for illegal check to the head on Cal Foote

Washington Capitals forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel was suspended three games by the NHL’s Department of Player Safety due to a headshot on Tampa Bay Lightning defenseman Cal Foote, Friday.

Aube-Kubel will be eligible to return on Saturday, November 19 against the Colorado Avalanche.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Nicolas Aube-Kubel will have a hearing with the Department of Player Safety

Newly acquired Capitals winger Nicolas Aube-Kubel played just 4:28 of ice time on Friday before being handed a match penalty for a headshot on Lightning defender Cal Foote.

Saturday morning, the Department of Player Safety announced it would have a hearing with Aube-Kubel, meaning a suspension is likely coming.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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Nicolas Aube-Kubel ejected after headshot to Cal Foote

Nicolas Aube-Kubel was ejected early in the second period after a bad hit on Lightning defenseman Callan Foote.

The hit is indefensible and will likely earn a suspension from the NHL’s Department of Player Safety.

One player was going north-south and the other was going east-west.

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By Ian Oland 3 months ago

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Nicolas Aube-Kubel’s big, open-ice hit on Evander Kane

Lost in what was an absolutely thrilling showcase of supreme, superstar talent in Monday’s Capitals vs Oilers matchup was a big kabong from debuting Caps forward Nicolas Aube-Kubel.

Aube-Kubel, plucked off waivers from Toronto on Saturday, caught everyone’s least favorite forward Evander Kane with an open-ice hit that sent the Oilers winger flying. Welcome to DC.

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By Chris Cerullo 3 months ago

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