Philipp Grubauer

Caps fans made signs for Andre Burakovsky in his return game to Capital One Arena

Monday night, Andre Burakovsky played his first game against the Washington Capitals since being traded to the Colorado Avalanche over the summer.

And before he even entered the arena, Burakovsky got a huge reaction from fans. Many longtime Caps fans welcomed Burakovsky with signs as he walked inside the front doors wearing a suit.

RMNB reader Claire Altman had a giant poster made for the game. The poster is of Burakovsky holding Tom Wilson as if Wilson is his baby. Burakovsky posted Claire’s photoshop to his Instagram Story in May during the summer to tease Tom Wilson and continue his long-simmering social media “beef” with his former roommate.

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By Ian Oland 4 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer leaves game for Team Germany with ‘muscle tweak,’ does not return

Tuesday, Philipp Grubauer dressed for his first game of the IIHF World Championship for Team Germany against France. Halfway through the match, Grubauer left the game and was replaced with backup goaltender Niklas Treutle.

TSN commentators during intermission reported that it was a “muscle tweak.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Report: Philipp Grubauer to join Team Germany for IIHF World Championship

The Colorado Avalanche were eliminated from the Stanley Cup Playoffs by the San Jose Sharks in Game Seven on Wednesday night.

On Friday morning, TSN’s Gord Miller reported that goaltender Philipp Grubauer would be joining Team Germany at the IIHF World Championship.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer becomes first German-born goalie in NHL history to record a playoff shutout

Philipp Grubauer came up big for the Colorado Avalanche in the fourth game of their second-round series against the San Jose Sharks. The 27-year-old netminder, who came to the Avs in a summer trade from the Washington Capitals, made 32 saves in his first ever playoff shutout win.

His performance makes him the first German-born player to get a shutout in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. He was the first star of the game and the NHLPA’s Playoff Performer of the Night.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer has as many playoff points as Sidney Crosby

The Colorado Avalanche’s starting goaltender Philipp Grubauer was a big part of his team’s success during the latter part of the regular season. During the playoffs thus far he’s been making big saves–and helping score some big goals.

During the second game of the Avalanche’s series against the San Jose Sharks, Grubauer got a secondary assist on Nathan MacKinnon’s empty-net goal.

That assist gives Gruber as many playoff points as Hart Trophy finalist Sidney Crosby: one.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer brings Braden Holtby’s tradition of fist-bumping teammates to Avalanche

On Friday the Colorado Avalanche defeated the Calgary Flames in five games to move on to the second round of the playoffs. The goaltender that led them to this upset series win is a familiar one for Capitals fans: Philipp Grubauer.

The Caps’ former backup-tendy was sensational in the first round, posting a 1.89 goals against average and a 93.9 save percentage. He also was a good teammate while doing so.

Over the weekend, the Avalanche’s Twitter account noticed that Grubauer skated over to the bench after goals to fistbump his teammates–a celebration started by Braden Holtby and shared by Grubauer in Washington.

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By Brennin Weiswerda 4 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer and Jay Beagle will not be at the Capitals’ White House visit

Former Capitals Philipp Grubauer and Jay Beagle will not be at the Caps’ White House visit on Monday. President Donald Trump will host a private event for the team to celebrate their 2018 Stanley Cup championship.

Grubauer told The Athletic’s Ryan S. Clark that he would rather focus on the Avalanche’s playoff push.

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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The Capitals’ tribute video for Philipp Grubauer

The Washington Capitals video production crew has had a busy week. Two days after airing an emotional tribute for Jay Beagle, who returned for the first time as a member of the Vancouver Canucks, the Caps saluted their longtime Stanley Cup-winning backup goaltender Philipp Grubauer.

Grubauer was traded to the Colorado Avalanche over the offseason along with Brooks Orpik to clear cap space and give the German goaltender an opportunity to become a full-time starter.

Ahead of the game, Grubauer said that “I’ve had this date circled. Washington is always going to be home.”

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By Ian Oland 5 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer returns to DC for first time since joining Colorado Avalanche: ‘Washington is always going to be home’

Though the Washington Capitals and Philipp Grubauer have already had a reunion during the 2018-19 season, Thursday night’s tilt against the Colorado Avalanche marks the first time that the former Capitals backup goaltender will return to the District.

Speaking with the media following the Colorado Avalanche’s morning skate at Capital One Arena, Grubauer said to Capitals Radio’s Ben Raby, “It’s special coming back. I’ve had this date circled. Washington is always going to be home.”

Grubauer won’t get the nod in net, with another former Capital, Semyon Varlamov, starting instead, but the homecoming will still be an emotional one.

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By Donya Abramo 5 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer will start against the Capitals. ‘It’s going to be obviously weird.’

Philipp Grubauer was a huge part of the Capitals’ 2017-18 regular season, and started the first two playoff games of their successful Stanley Cup run. Friday night, he faces them as an opponent for the first time.

“DC has been home for the last couple years and I have played with those guys for so long,” Grubauer said. “It’s going to be obviously weird the first couple minutes, in warmups too, looking down and seeing the jerseys… But once the puck drops, it’s all about business.”

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By Brennin Weiswerda 5 years ago

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