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Photo by Eliot J. Schechter/NHLI via 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 Florida men and how they might impact the series. Aaron Ekblad #5 / Defense Height: 6’4” | Weight: 216 | Born: February 7, 1996 Birthplace: Windsor, ONT | Acquired: … [Read more...] about Get to Know a Panther: Aaron Ekblad

Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports 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 Florida men and how they might impact the series. Claude Giroux #28 / Center Height: 5’11” | Weight: 185 | Born: January 12, 1988 Birthplace: Hearst, ON, CA | Acquired: Traded for Owen … [Read more...] about Get to Know a Panther: Claude Giroux

Photo by Patrick Smith/Getty Images Three things we’re talking about today when we’re talking about the Caps 1. Never a Doubt The Washington Capitals have played 141 playoff games in the Alex Ovechkin Era, and Alex Ovechkin has played in every one of them. So if you thought whatever upper-body ailment kept him out for the last week might prevent him from suiting up for … [Read more...] about The Narrative: Never a Doubt, Never Have I Ever, and Never Tell Me the Odds

Eric Bolte-USA TODAY Sports J.P. joins Adam Stringham to breakdown the Capitals’ first round match-up against the Florida Panthers J.P. joins Adam Stringham to breakdown the Capitals’ chances against the Florida Panthers. Who was the Capitals most and least valuable player this season? Who should start in net against the Panthers? Do the Capitals have a chance in this … [Read more...] about Japers’ Rink Radio Episode 211: Caps Vs. Cats Preview

Photo by Joel Auerbach/Getty Images A look at a big gap between the Caps and Cats 22 - Number of points separating the Capitals and Panthers in the final 2021-22 standings, with the Caps finishing the season with 100 points compared to the Cats’ Presidents’ Trophy-winning 122-point season. That’s the third-biggest points deficit the Caps have faced going into the … [Read more...] about The Noon Number: You Got No Fear of the Underdog