Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images As part of the build-up to the first-round playoff series between the Capitals and the Panthers, Japers’ Rink will be looking at some of the important Panther players and how they might impact the series. Anthony Duclair #10 | Left Winger Height: 5’11” | Weight: 197 | Born: August 26, 1995 Birthplace: Pointe-Claire, QC, CAN | … [Read more...] about Get to Know a Panther: Anthony Duclair
Mixing and Matching: Getting the Most Out of the Capitals’ Playoff Lineup
Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports How strong or weak are the Capitals playoff lines and pairings? The Capitals will kick off their first-round series against the offensive juggernaut that is the Florida Panthers tonight - and to have any sort of edge the Caps will need to find line combinations and defensive pairs that will give them the best output. With that in mind, … [Read more...] about Mixing and Matching: Getting the Most Out of the Capitals’ Playoff Lineup
Rink Roundtable: Round 1 Begins
Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images With mere hours remaining until the Caps kick off their 2022 postseason, it’s time for the Rink crew to take stock of what lies ahead in the opening round. Q1: What three players need to step up their game for the Caps in their opening-round series against the Panthers? J.P.: Vitek Vanecek (and/or Ilya Samsonov… I’m counting this as … [Read more...] about Rink Roundtable: Round 1 Begins
Capitals @ Panthers Game 1 Thread
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports Round 1 begins in Sunrise. From today’s Clips: Previews of Game 1 and Round 1 from Vogs, the Panthers, Japers’ Rink Radio, Peerless, and be sure to swing by our SB Nation pals over at Litterbox Cats for the opposing view throughout the series. Pre-game reading/listening: It’s playoff time, babes. Let’s. Freaking. Go. … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Panthers Game 1 Thread
Monday Caps Clips: Fur-midable Opponent
Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: Ovechkin participates fully in yesterday’s practice, goaltending thoughts and more. Your savory breakfast links: Get to know more of the Caps’ Round 1 opponents: Joe Thornton and Aleksander Barkov. [Rink] The Washington Capitals recalled goaltender Zach Fucale from Hershey … [Read more...] about Monday Caps Clips: Fur-midable Opponent