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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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Braden Holtby becomes Capitals franchise leader in playoff shutouts

With thirty saves on Saturday night, Braden Holtby recorded his seventh career playoff shutout, setting a Capitals record in the process. Holtby surpassed Olie Kolzig for the most playoff shutouts in franchise history.

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By Elizabeth Kong 4 years ago

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Braden Holtby registers back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his career

From winning the Vezina Trophy to “getting” into a fight, Braden Holtby has seemingly done everything a goalie can do during his time in Washington, minus winning the Stanley Cup and scoring a goal.

Well, courtesy of the NHL Public Relation’s twitter, Holtby had another first tonight. With his 30-save outing against Ottawa Saturday, Holtby posted back-to-back shutouts for the first time in his NHL career.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Vitek Vanecek notches second shutout of season in Bears’ 4-0 win over Baby Pens

The Hershey Bears dispatched their intra-state rival, the Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins, 4-0 in a scrappy game Wednesday night. Prospect goaltender Vitek Vanecek made 24 saves to earn his second shutout of the season.

Four different Bears scored including Zach Sill, Christian Thomas, Christian Djoos, and Paul Carey. Carey’s goal extended his point streak to 12 games.

The game was scoreless for the first 39:21 of the game until Zach Sill scored the eventual game winner.

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By Ian Oland 7 years ago

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Philipp Grubauer notches first career NHL shutout, awarded ‘Will Over Skill’ robe

Tuesday night, Philipp Grubauer posted his first-ever shutout in a 3-0 win over the Colorado Avalanche. While it was technically Braden Holtby’s night, Grubi proved himself to be a capable backup, stopping all 18 of the Avs’ shots. Grubauer’s efforts were later recognized in the locker room, where he was awarded the Will Over Skill robe.

Yes, you read that correctly. The WILL OVER SKILL robe.

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By Margaret Stuart 7 years ago

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Nate Schmidt Scores, Other Players Also Participate: Caps beat Bruins 2-0

Alright, listen. There was a game and the Caps won, but all I really care about is that Nate Schmidt scored. I’m not gonna play it cool and dedicate just a single, solemn bullet to Nate’s goal because you will all know I’m being disingenuous.

So here, up front, is John Walton calling Nate Schmidt’s goal.

And up top is a photo of him being happy because that’s what he does. That’s what relentlessly positive Nate Schmidt does.

And here’s what I looked like after the goal.

Anyway, the Caps beat the Bruins. John Carlson also scored. Holtby got a shutout. Let’s talk about it.

Caps beat Bruins 2-0.

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By Peter Hassett 9 years ago

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Beagle Rabid as Caps beat Hawks 4-0

Photo: Patrick McDermott

The vibe was weird in Friday’s game between the Chicago Blackhawks and Washington Capitals. The Caps were playing for nothing but honor, but the Hawks were jockeying for playoff position. You couldn’t tell by the tilt of the ice. The Caps played a sloppy– but productive– game led by the team’s 1C, Jay Bodenheimer Beagle.

Alex Ovechkin scored his 51st goal of the year on the power play from the remotest bastion of the Ovi Spot. Jay Beagle took two swipes to make it 2-0. Nick Backstrom eliminated the two-goal lead with a no-angle bank shot off Antti Raanta’s buttocks. Beagle struck again before the second period was done because nothing makes sense in an absurd universe upon which all meaning is a deliberate projection.

Nothing in the third. Sorry, Jay.

Caps beat Hawks like a million to nothing.

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By Peter Hassett 9 years ago

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Braden Holtby’s Shutouts > Pekka Rinne’s Shutouts

Photo credit: Jonathan Kozub

Braden Holtby‘s 35-stop afternoon in Manitoba puts him in a three-way tie in shutouts (3) alongside Nashville’s Pekka Rinne and Phoenix’s Mike Smith.

I guess the first thing I should say is that shutouts, while awesome, are kind of a silly way to evaluate a goalie. Goalies don’t control the number of shots they face, just the percentage of that number they stop. That in mind, I thought we’d do a quick comparison of how these guys came to be the league’s shutout leaders.

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By Peter Hassett 11 years ago

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Braden Freaking Holtby, Y’All! Caps beat Jets 3-0

Photo credit: John Woods

The Washington Capitals looked like a troubled team before Saturday’s game at the Winnipeg Jets. With a grinder on their top line, a goal-scorer in Wojtek Wolski scratched in favor of a tough guy, and more injured players than you can shake a groin at, expectations were low for the early afternoon rumble in Manitoba. For twenty minutes, those expectations were met, and then the Capitals took control of their destiny and looked like a damn fine hockey club.

And oh yeah: Braden Holtby.

Caps beat Jets 3-0.

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By Peter Hassett 11 years ago

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Ovechkin Ascendant, Holtby Perfect, Caps beat Wild 3-0

Photo credit: Mitchell Layton

After letting the Jets steal two points on Friday, the Washington Capitals direly needed a win against the Minnesota Wild to keep them off the golf course come April 8th. Aware of this fact, the Capitals played a smart game– even after getting the lead.

A little over 30 minutes in, Alex Semin accelerated into the Wild zone and set up Jason Chimera for a smart opening goal. Mathieu Perreault crashed the net for a goal on an undeserved power play. Alex Ovechkin did the Alex Ovechkin thing in the third. Caps beat Wild 3-0.

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By Peter Hassett 12 years ago

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