Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images The Caps look to keep things rolling as they take on McDavid and the Oilers Broadcast Info: TNT WJFK, Capitals Radio 24/7 Wednesday Caps Clips: Flame Throwers; Caps @ Oilers Game Day Previews of the second half of the Caps’ Alberta swing from Vogs and Peerless, and feel free to swing by our SB Nation pals over at Copper and … [Read more...] about Capitals @ Oilers Game Thread
Johnny Be Good: In Defense of John Carlson
Photo by Len Redkoles/NHLI via Getty Images A look at great expectations and a good defenseman So, uh... is John Carlson actually any good? It seems like a crazy question to even consider for a guy that finished second in Norris Trophy voting just two seasons ago and has fourth-, fifth- and 12th-place finishes in that race in the other three of the last four years. Yet … [Read more...] about Johnny Be Good: In Defense of John Carlson
Capitals vs. Oilers Recap: Backstrom’s 1000th the Bright Spot of Overtime Loss
Photo by Curtis Comeau/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Nicklas Backstrom’s 1000th career point was the highlight of Washington’s 4 to 3 loss in Edmonton. Game Summary - Event Summary - Shot Summary - Face-off Summary - Play By Play - Home TOI - Visitor TOI - HockeyViz - Money Puck - Natural Stat Trick One evening after defeating the Flames in Calgary the Capitals … [Read more...] about Capitals vs. Oilers Recap: Backstrom’s 1000th the Bright Spot of Overtime Loss
Magic Man: 1000 Points for Nicklas Backstrom
Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images It might have come in a loss, but nothing diminishes this historic milestone for Nicklas Backstrom Let the history books record that it came at 6:13 of the third period on a power play. It was in that moment that Nicklas Backstrom picked up his 1,000th NHL point. While the Caps eventually dropped a 4-3 decision in OT to the … [Read more...] about Magic Man: 1000 Points for Nicklas Backstrom
Thursday Caps Clips: N1KY
Photo by Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images Daily Washington Capitals news and notes: the Caps lose in Edmonton in OT but Backstrom nets his 1,000th NHL point, evaluating Carlson’s defensive play, looking at all of GMBM’s big trades and more. Your savory breakfast links: Evaluating all of GM Brian MacLellan’s major trades with the Washington Capitals. [Rink] John … [Read more...] about Thursday Caps Clips: N1KY