Photo by Patrick McDermott/NHLI via Getty Images A look at a good year for Garnet 14 - Number of days remaining until the start of the Capitals’ 2022-23 season. But it’s also... ...the number of goals scored by Garnet Hathaway last year, surpassing his previous career high (set back in 2018-19 with the Flames) of 11 goals. His total last year was actually just one goal … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: He Hath a Scoring Touch
Tuesday Caps Clips: And Then There Were 62…
Photo by John McCreary/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps make their first round of training camp cuts, a season preview for a short king, filling gaps in the lineup and more. Your savory breakfast links: Previewing this season for Short King Conor Sheary. [Peerless] The Washington Capitals made their first cuts of training camp … [Read more...] about Tuesday Caps Clips: And Then There Were 62…
The Noon Countdown: Not-So-Special Teams
Photo by Jana Chytilova/Freestyle Photography/Getty Images A look at another facet to the Caps’ rough power play from last season 15 - Number of days remaining until the start of the Capitals’ 2022-23 season. But it’s also... ...the Capitals’ net power-play percentage last season (15.2%, to be exact), which put them in the bottom third of the League in 2021-22. The Caps … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: Not-So-Special Teams
Monday Caps Clips: Caps Hockey Is Back
Amber Searls-USA TODAY Sports Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps drop their preseason opener, McMichael loves the competition, a Kuemper Q&A and more. Your savory breakfast links: Recaps and other assorted musings from yesterday afternoon’s preseason OT loss to the Buffalo Sabres from WaPo ($), NHL, Sabres, Caps video (recap, condensed game, Coach … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: Caps Hockey Is Back
The Noon Countdown: Power Outage
Photo by Christopher Mast/NHLI via Getty Images A look at the captain’s power-play woes last year 16 - Number of days remaining until the start of the Capitals’ 2022-23 season. But it’s also... ...the number of power-play goals scored by Alex Ovechkin last season, which is tied for his fourth-lowest total in a full 82-game season. Unfortunately that’s not what he needs … [Read more...] about The Noon Countdown: Power Outage