Travis Boyd got a nice present from captain Alex Ovechkin when Ovi set him up for his first NHL goal, but he got an even cuter present from his daughter Hayden afterward.
Kelsey DeGonda, Boyd’s girlfriend, tweeted that she and their daughter Hayden had made a deal together before the game against the Columbus Blue Jackets. If Boyd scored that night, they’d bake him a chocolate cake, his favorite.
By Brennin Weiswerda 5 years ago
Washington’s fourth line can’t stop scoring.
Dmitrij Jaskin, Nic Dowd, and Travis Boyd combined to score in the first period of Tuesday’s game against the Red Wings, but this was no grinder goal. It’s fourth-line fancy.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
13 games into his first full NHL season, Travis Boyd is averaging over a half point per game.
Saturday against the Blue Jackets, the Capitals rookie center finally scored his first NHL goal – a layup in front of the net. While the tally had no impact on who won or lost the game, everything about it was special.
The fourth-liner’s goal was assisted by Alex Ovechkin, one of the greatest players of all-time.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
The Caps have lost two games in a row. Sometimes coaches like to make lineup changes after a loss or two. If Todd Reirden is considering any lineup changes for Thursday’s game against the Coyotes, those changes should not include taking out fourth line center Nic Dowd.
Dowd has seven points in 23 games, just the second time he’s totaled more than three points in a season. While this level of production may not continue, Dowd’s overall play has been significantly better than Travis Boyd, his competition for fourth line center.
By Patrick Holden 5 years ago
Michal Kempny scored a huge third-period goal against the Detroit Red Wings. It marked his second goal in consecutive games.
Kempny’s reward? A trip down the tunnel to the locker room after getting headbutted by a celebrating teammate.
12 games into the season, the defending champion Washington Capitals are only one game over .500 and have struggled with turnovers and team defense. Monday morning, ahead of the Caps’ game against the Edmonton Oilers, head coach Todd Reirden made several aggressive changes to the forward lines. A re-tooled fourth line paid immediate dividends in the first period against the Oilers.
Capitals center Travis Boyd, playing in his first game of the season after getting injured during training camp, skated with Jakub Vrana and Devante Smith-Pelly. Boyd had two assists in three minutes as the Caps took a 2-1 lead into intermission.
The Washington Capitals have placed have placed forward Nathan Walker on waivers. This is likely to prepare for Travis Boyd‘s return from injured reserve, as the Capitals need to make more room on their roster.
By Cara Bahniuk 5 years ago
Washington Capitals head coach Todd Reirden announced some news during his press conference with reporters, Wednesday.
Capitals defenseman Brooks Orpik is being held out of Thursday’s game against the Montreal Canadiens and will not make the trip up north due to a lower-body injury. Orpik has not practiced since the Capitals 4-3 shootout victory over the Calgary Flames.
By Ian Oland 5 years ago
One of the highlights from the Capitals’ annual Halloween party Sunday night was a quick Instagram video from Alex Ovechkin showing that centerman Travis Boyd attended in costume as former head coach Barry Trotz.
The costume, which featured Boyd sporting a bald cap, goatee, and some extra padding around the midsection, seemed all in good fun. Even so, Boyd told the media on Tuesday that he hoped Trotz didn’t see it.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.
If that statement is true, then former Capitals head coach Barry Trotz should be impressed with Travis Boyd’s Halloween costume as the former coach.
By Julia Karron 5 years ago
